tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45449846630617781782024-03-12T18:32:42.829-07:00little placeKatherine O'Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778509131208402782noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544984663061778178.post-80594416155896155312016-09-09T07:22:00.003-07:002017-05-01T10:33:17.270-07:00A New BlogHello everybody,<br />
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Some of you might know that I recently got married and changed my last name from Coulton to O'Shea. That is one piece of news!<br />
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It's still with Blogger as it's my favorite platform - so if you like "A Little Place for Me" then may I kindly invite you to join me over at my new online home, "Katherine O'Shea".<br />
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To all my original followers - the welcome is particularly warm for you!Katherine O'Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778509131208402782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544984663061778178.post-58450362452748184012016-05-06T09:45:00.002-07:002016-05-06T09:45:48.451-07:00Spring is here<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello everyone - I'm back!<br />
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What an amazing summer it's been. So many amazing sights. Everyone is asking which was my favourite part... <br />
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Was it climbing up a volcano in Bali to see the sunrise?<br />
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Was it trekking the Great Wall and seeing the empty miles stretching across the landscape?<br />
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Or maybe it was going to cooking school in Thailand and spending all day long eating curry?<br />
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Sorry to make you all jealous :P <br />
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To be fair, I think the best thing might just be coming home and having proper tea, a roast dinner - and my laptop back again! <br />
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Finally, today's the day I start out on my great adventure through Asia.<br />
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Also some good news just recieved - The Sailing Bear of the East
Neuk has just received an Honourable Mention for picture books in the
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About to go traveling for 11 weeks and I must be pining for England already. When I'm feeling homesick, I think I will spend a few minutes watching this green-and-pleasant gif I made yesterday.<br />
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I talked about the circus project and some work I've been involved with for <a href="http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/lux-and-the-shadowmaker" target="_blank">Lux and the Shadowmaker</a> at the games hub. Something else a little different!<br />
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This guy was an absolute boss at town scenes and I realised that I hardly ever draw them.<br />
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It seems Dad couldn't resist writing a story for my Tapir of long-ago. And I couldn't resist posting it. I like it a lot better than the story I'd planned for it. <br />
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Next I will have to get something of my sister's up here but like most teenagers, I think her art is a closely guarded secret. Anyway, thanks for being the sole dedicated reader of my blog - yes, I'm talking to you Jen! You can't hide forever!<br />
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I've had some people ask about buying prints, so anyone interested please get in touch with me and I will be happy to provide. Thanks to everyone who bought pieces and came to the event.<br />
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Hi everyone - I'm going to be exhibiting work at the Grant Bradley Gallery in Bedminster next week for their third annual Illustration exhibition. <br />
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Private view is on the evening of the 6th February - all welcome!<br />
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<br />Katherine O'Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778509131208402782noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4544984663061778178.post-73494889453617866612014-10-14T02:46:00.003-07:002014-10-14T02:46:31.592-07:00Drawn in BristolGreat news! I'm now part of the Drawn in Bristol illustration collective - <a href="http://drawninbristol.co.uk/artist/katherine-coulton/" target="_blank">click here</a> to see my work on their site.<br />
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I've been warming up my new moleskine with drawings of my two favourite things at the moment - Victorian daguerreotypes and Japanese netsukes:<br />
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<b>Netsukes</b> were teeny tiny little sculptures, usually ivory, used as a toggle to fasten the inro (small boxes) which 17th century Japanese men wore instead of pockets. It's amazing how such a practical and unassuming thing became such a statement.<br />
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So here I am again, book-free, and it feel very strange... Just like after the release of <i>The Lion of St Andrews</i>, am feeling both relieved and a little lost all at once, without a big looming deadline. Now that the book is out there in the world, all the bear news will be over on the Facebook page, here: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/bearoftheeastneuk" target="_blank">facebook.com/bearoftheeastneuk</a><br />
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Pop over for a visit, and tell your Scottish friends to look out for bears next time they are in Fife :)<br />
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The book is finally finished!<br />
It is being printed at this very moment - expect to see some more photos from the launch in April. Exciting stuff :)<br />
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It's nearly time for the East Neuk bears... Exciting times ahead - stay tuned!Katherine O'Sheahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778509131208402782noreply@blogger.com0