The Story of the Week Positive Thinking? Eeek-This Week I am Undone!

The Story of the Week Positive Thinking? Eeek-This Week I am Undone!

The story of the week positive thinking?
I am undone.
Positive thinking hypnosis cds?
It feels ridiculous at the moment.
Yet, where do I purchase them? lol
10 tips for positive thinking
games for positive thinking?
I can't.
This week I am undone.

I am in fact human
daunted by circumstances that arise.
Today? For me at this second?
I am undone.

Circumstances, oh my
let me react OK?
I am not a robot
or something that can be programmed.

Let me vent at times!

I feel like gum under your shoe
I feel like a child asking for water
I feel like I am a mistake
I feel too much and don't want that pounding.
Take it back?
I wish I could.

Those feelings expressed
I take it back!
I want to.
I want to pull back those inches of me
exposed
that now pathetic openness.

I want to cover me in mud
and replace my now bleeding colors.
I want to rip up every expression on canvas
tear through the images
nail them to the cross
then walk away.

It was not me
I want to say
I want to refresh my pitiful page.

There is no power to me now
I gave that away.
How could I?
Edna St. Vincent Millay,
"and the sky caved in
by and by."

I must confess
I feel undone
like someone who does not matter
I used myself away.

The story of the week positive thinking?
I am undone.
Positive thinking hypnosis cds?
It feels ridiculous at the moment.
Yet, where do I purchase them? lol
10 tips for positive thinking
games for positive thinking?
I can't.
This week I am undone.

People pass by the homeless everyday
they walk past them
pretend not to see them
hope they will forget them.
And I?
I do too.

I have abused my own being
not protected that child
the one I thought was on her way to well?

I am sadder than no sky
I am blinder than no hope
I am not able to call on anyone
but me.

In the end it is me alone.
I will recover.
Mistakes eventually become distant
learning sets in
abuse to oneself
or created by others
become like well meaning storm clouds.

Eventually.

You can ignore me
step on my blindfold
yet I will recover
I will arise I assure you.
I will not fold up napkins that don't belong to me.
I will not play with paper dolls that have no vIsion
those ones without the tabs.
They cannot maintain their belongings
nor prepare for the mad and misplaced
never adept in preparation.

The story of the week positive thinking?
I am undone
but I will still survive.
I am allowing myself room to vent!

Positive thinking hypnosis cds?
It feels ridiculous at the moment.
Yet, where do I purchase them? lol
LOL!

10 tips for positive thinking
games for positive thinking?
I can't.
This week I am undone.
But ya know what?
I feel it is OK!
I will in fact survive
get past this week, this moment.
Yes indeed,
I will recover past this day and others.

31 March 2008
Kathy Ostman-Magnusen

Where to find me...

Where to find me?

Here are a few places:

My official site is at: www.kathysart.com but it is limited to my "In Search Of Klimt" series. There is a secondary gallery of older work there, including the image I use all the time instead of a pic of me, that can be clicked in if you go down any of the pages... you will see it.

I have my "Primal Series' on Barebrush at:


http://www.barebrush.com/Artists/ALB43e.html

On Monkdogz my page is:

About me on Monkdogz:

http://monkdogz.com/chelseagallery/artistart/Magnusen/artist_magnusen.htm
My paintings are also posted in their 'inventory' with prices. Posted at the top of the page of: http://www.monkdogz.com/

I have a zillion Squidoo lenses, the one getting the most hits because of the keywords being:
Fantasy Art Woman|Beautiful Women Goddess Art:
http://www.squidoo.com/kathysart


There are a couple About me pages on there too.. with interviews and stuff. One is R rated because of images.


My MySpace has a slideshow:

http://www.myspace.com/kathsart
Find me on MySpace and be my friend!

Main Blog:

http://kathysart.blogspot.com/

FEEL BOMBARDED? LOL! ME TOO! I think at times I am coo coo.. this isn't even the half of it.. waa.

"Primal Block Party 1" at Barebrush

Title: "Primal Block Party 1"
Artist: Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 9-3x3 blocks=12x12

Description: "Primal Block Party 1" is part of an ongoing self portrait body of work. It is ONE of FOUR of a SET. They can also be purchased separately.

Full series can be seen at Barebrush:


http://www.barebrush.com/Artists/ALB43e.html

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen is represented by:

Monkdogz Urban Art, Inc.
547 West 27th Street
5th floor
New York, NY 10001

ORIGINAL ART may be purchased through Monkdogz.

Website: http://www.monkdogz.com

Ask for Bob Hogge

Hours: 11 am - 6pm
Tuesday thru Saturday and by appointment
Gallery Directors:
Bob Hogge
Marina Hadley

Email Bob: bob@monkdogz.com
Email Marina: marina@monkdogz.com

Tel: 212-216-0030
Fax: 212-216-0031

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"Primal 2" at Barebrush

Title: "Primal 2"
Artist: Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 48x60x2

Description: "Primal 2" is part of an ongoing self portrait body of work.

Full series can be seen at Barebrush:


http://www.barebrush.com/Artists/ALB43e.html

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen is represented by:

Monkdogz Urban Art, Inc.
547 West 27th Street
5th floor
New York, NY 10001

ORIGINAL ART may be purchased through Monkdogz.

Website: http://www.monkdogz.com

Ask for Bob Hogge

Hours: 11 am - 6pm
Tuesday thru Saturday and by appointment
Gallery Directors:
Bob Hogge
Marina Hadley

Email Bob: bob@monkdogz.com
Email Marina: marina@monkdogz.com

Tel: 212-216-0030
Fax: 212-216-0031

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Monkdogz Urban Art; New York's Finest Gallery on Squidoo

About Kathy Ostman-Magnusen-Interview&bio

ABOUT Kathy Ostman-Magnusen

Represented by Monkdogz Urban Art
http://www.monkdogz.com

Monkdogz Urban Art, Inc.
547 West 27th Street<
5th floor
New York, NY 10001

Artist's Statement About New Series I am doing for Monkdogz Urban Art:

Passion has a sense of violence about it, it is strong and it survives aggression. I do not paint passive art.. I paint passion. Within passion one finds a boldness full of enticing ambitions to grasp on to, that piece of your heart that presses you to go past the mark of a bystander, the spot you may have been told to stay put on. No, it is not possible to feel passive when standing next to passion. I don't paint landscapes to hang above someone's couch, paintings meant to be a resting place for the mind? I paint feelings that one cannot just walk past. I hope to stir up emotions within the viewer. It is not my goal to feel nothing but a sunny day or peacefulness, shiny trinkets that rest on walls that can be walked away from. I paint women who feel something. Strength, sexuality, pain, power, a force of intensity, emotional qualities that generate a reaction. I don't paint the sky, I paint the dominance of the wind that caused it to be felt on ones skin, in the form of a woman. I pick up my brush or clay between my fingers and consider a certain belligerence, an attitude of confidence that meets the power I need to form an energy outside myself and I welcome it in. I paint or sculpt until I hear them breathing and their breath becomes my own.

Shows with Monkdogz:

"7", "Damez" and "Flashing Flesh". All these shows are shown on their website.



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An Interview:


Please answer as fully as possible.

Please Include:
* Bio/Artist Statement

posted below questions.

* Curriculum Vitae

included in bio

* Additional Info (optional)

posted below bio.


1.) How do you feel when you tell non-artists that you are an artist.
What are some of the responses you get?

It depends on where their creativity scale is. Some people live with no art on their walls at all, those people do not understand art at all or they would want it around them.

If they care about art then obviously we have a base from which to understand one another.


2.) What is your favorite reaction to your work?

A connection with passion, understanding of the inner soul and its longing to be heard. It is those people I love hearing from.

Most deflating?

Dismissal. Someone who walks into a room filled to the brink with my art leaving no comment as if the room were blank.


3.) As an artist what do you feel the Internet has done for you
(positive/negative)?

20K - 30K entries on google, depending on the day. It is a great networking tool.

I spend way too much time on it when I should be painting or sculpting. It is so darn addictive.


4.) If I asked you to tell me one place to go and one thing to do there,
where and what would you suggest?

I used to walk along the Silver Strand in Imperial Beach, CA. I drew giant faces of women on the sand and danced around and sang to the top of my lungs, like the fairy I imagined me to be. I created a dragon out of drift wood who one day took flight. It is not that I would suggest going to the Silver Strand, it is that I would suggest to go to that spot of inhibition and fly there.

5.) When are you most creative and why do you think this is? E

The mornings are good for me. I am very sensitive to what the moon is doing too, it creates havoc or bliss. Creativity comes in waves. I paint for a couple of weeks non stop in a frenzy and then recover... but.. I still paint even after the bliss of it has left me. What brings these tangents on is unclear to me. It just comes over me.

6.) Who are you most inspired by; another artist, relative, pet?

Artists who show passion. I cannot stand art that is meant to cause the viewer to feel calm and think nothing. Why bother?


7.) Do you visualize your Art before creating?

Sometimes.. to a certain extent. Not always.

Do you know what it will
look like before you begin? What's your process?

It varies. Right now I am working on a series of self portraits/self discovery. It is an erotica series. I am taking tons of photos, soul searching, writing, trying to feel those spots of me that I used to shun.


8.) Did you choose Art or did Art choose you?

I have posted another interview at the bottom that speaks to this.


9.) Any advice for a new artist contemplating dedicating their life to Art?

I believe that desire is talent and the rest is practice, so get to work.. no excuses.

10.) Do you find yourself more attracted to work that is not like your own,
or work that has similarities to yours?

I am attracted to passionate work as I mentioned b4, so I seek that out for stimulation in music, photography, movies.. whatever.

11.) Which do you think is smarter for an emerging artist: pricing work
affordably to make it more accessible, or pricing work high, to make it more
precious?

Put yourself into perspective. Emerging artists always seem to price their work too high. I think this is because they are really not prepared to let go of it. Yet it irritates the hell out of me to see anyone sell their work for pennies, you also need to respect yourself.

12.) Do you aspire for your work to meet a need and, if so, do you have a
name for that need?

I am never sure if I hate it or love it with every fiber in me. It is a torture when not going well and haunts me to a fault.. I think of nothing else if I am not doing well and nothing else if I am. Its exhausting.

13.) Is there a separation between your "normal" life and your work. If so,
how do you manage to keep each in its place?

I don't.. it is everything so it touches everything. I am obsessed.

14.) Do you predetermine meaning in your work?

I am with this new series.

and/or, after you complete a
piece of art, do you feel the meaning needs justification/explanation?

I don't feel it needs anything at all to explain itself.. if people get it, they get it. If people don't get it then I accept the fact that we just don't connect.

I write this above and yet I have explained myself to the hilt on my website for my "In Search of Klimt" Series. I did that because content/text is what google is looking for my SEO and because I enjoy writing. I also feel that by writing about my art I understand myself more.

A dichotomy I know.

15.) Do you think that the notion of an artist's "style" is fabricated to
boost sales and marketability?

It depends on the artist of course. I do both. I live in Hawaii so I paint some stuff for tourists. Is it me? No, not all.

I am also represented in New York by Monkdogz Urban Art, which is much more edgy. I am working together with the gallery owner to push myself past what I have done before.. very exciting. That art would not do well in Hawaii... I don't even think I could find a gallery to hang it in Hawaii.

Are artists then forced to limit their body
of work to specific content or media in an effort to facilitate easy
recognition?

It depends on what an artist wants or is satisfied with. You can be a big fish in a little pond.. be recognized in Hawaii, which I do strive for because of $$$.

Or

You can try to make it in the big world, which is often like wanting to be a movie star. I confess I want that with every part of my being.
I want to strive towards excellence, self discovery even though I don't believe that either can ever be found. I believe that the very second you think you have arrived you are indeed finished.

16.) What causes artistic blocks? What do you do to solve them?

Laziness. I have a 20 year background in production pottery. Production pottery is a craft not an art but it taught me that no matter how you feel, you still do art anyway. No excuses.


17.) What question do you hate being constantly asked about your work?

How long did this take you to do?


18.) What helps create a suitable environment for making art (aside from
tools)?

I think people get caught up in that. They don't paint or whatever because their surroundings are too small or they have kids or whatever. I have painted in my kitchen when it was not big enough to turn around in. I have painted with children and cats running through my paints. It goes back to making excuses. If you want to do art.. truly? You will and it will not matter how small or right your environment is. With that said, I am painting in my garage right now because I am so messy. I blast the music, sing, and try to free myself to let the dance of creating art happen.

19.) How willing are you to remove yourself from your work?

I'm not.

20.) Do you ever forget or deliberately ignore why you make art? If so,
briefly describe the last time you realized you had forgotten or were
ignoring why you make art. What did it take for you to return to your core
motivation?

I just can't relate to this question. Art is like breathing to me.


21.) How has your art contributed to society?

I have no idea.. I can't be the judge of that.

22.) Do you think it's important that art gives something to society?

No. This doesn't mean though that I don't dream of being an 'Art Star', but I am not sure that has anything to do with 'contributing to society'. If you want to contribute to society.. what society exactly? There are so many factions, it feels impossible to please them. If I think that way I will find myself only painting fluff I think.

23.) What exhibit that you have seen within the last year has most
influenced you? Why?

Boy... I don't see much in Hawaii. It is all about tourists here. The most inspiration I find is online at Monkdogz with fellow artists there or on My Space as funny as that sounds. There are some amazing artists posting on My Space.

24.) Does getting paid for your artwork embarrass you? If so, why? If not,
why not?

Gads.. I have to get paid or I won't eat!

25.) Do you feel an art object's power is diminished or changed by having
assistants actually do the physical production? Explain.

Yes.. absolutely. If you have a giclee that is produced by a printer.. is the life of the artist somehow diminished? Artists enhance their work to add just a touch of life back to them but it is insignificant really, the work cannot breathe because it was tampered with by someone else. I used to work for an Italian sculptor. He signed his name to all my work.. customary of course.. but the arts presence belonged to me.


If you have any questions, let me know.

Monica Conway


Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
kathy@kathysart.com
www.kathysart.com



Background:
I owned and operated my own souvenir pottery business. I had eight contracted workers and one full time shipper. Products were created, hand sculpt, wheel thrown and personalized to meet each clients specific needs. My company shipped to most National Parks, Disney World, J C Penny and over 1000 specialty shops all over the US. I completely understand deadlines. Most souvenirs are purchased for summer sales with a small window for re-orders. After 20 years in the souvenir business I decided to focus on my painting and sculpting.
My website is www.kathysart.com I am a figurative artist and illustrator. If you check out my website you will see that I am very prolific in oils. My paintings are collected worldwide. I also do sculpture. I have illustrated for Hay House Inc.,"Women Who Do Too Much" CARDS taken from Anne Wilson Schaef's book "Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much". I also illustrated for Neil Davidson, who was considered for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing, and several other publications.



Education:

"I am a self taught artist."

I don't post my schools 'correct' date of birth... ever.. I always change it on every site.

Artist Statement:

I began my career at four years old, in the back seat of my parents car, as they traveled the countryside. I have been exhilarated and tormented by art ever since. I wake up in the morning and go to bed at night thinking about it.
I paint and sculpt women primarily; in their daily lives, in lives they might be afraid of, and in lives they wish they had. My goal has always remained the same; to hear them breathing and to know the passion I feel in my soul is met by theirs.

So I sing:
"Hold me close dear angel,
muster up a little tune,
and rock me like a serpent,
that rises to the moon."

In every single one of my paintings my objective is to 'know them' . To let each one reveal their own vision or message. I am often astounded as their presence unfolds & I am met with who they are. I then realize that who 'they' are, defines me as well. My hope is that my paintings & sculptures relate to you, their audience & that they give you the message you need for your own heart and soul.


Kathy Ostman-Magnusen Artist Information:

Subject matter for which known:
figurative... I paint 'women'...... in their daily lives, in lives they question, and in lives they wish they had.

Style of work:
Primarily impressionist but also realism.

Methods:
Primarily oils. Sculpture in clay and metals. I also do watercolors, silk and acrylics.

Museums and State Buildings:
Morris Library, UC Berkley, CA.
Wailoa Center
Division of State Parks
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Wailoa State Park
Hilo, Hawaii

Books where referenced:
I am the illustrator for the publications listed below:
Title
1) "Spirit of Hula" (color plate pg.-84)
2 )"Women Who Do Too Much" cards (illustrator)
3) "The Sweet Revenge of Melissa Chavez" (cover)
Author:
1 )Leilani Petranek
2 )Anne Wilson Schaef
3) Neil Davidson
Year of Publication:
1) 2004
2) 2003
3 )1994
Total Number of pages in book:
1) 111
2) 52 cards
3) 200
Color plates yes/no
1) yes
2) individual cards
3) cover
Periodicals where referenced:
The Mainliner News
Vol.7, no. 24
June 23,1994 Ardmore, PA.
cover image for "The Sweet Revenge of Melissa Chavez" a serialized novel by Neil Davidson (Mr. Davidson was considered for the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for feature writing.)

Self published works:
Illustrated story booklets:
Lost At Sea
Indian Symphonies
The Last Pack

Other publications:
Guide to Kauai Artists
2001-2004
black and white photo

"101 Things To Do In Kauai"
Wet Paint Studio Tours 2003
no picture

Zento Magazine
Wet Paint Studio Tours Spring 2002
color photo

Garden Isle Newspaper
front page: photo of "Hawaiian Jeff" sculpture
January 17, 2002
color photo

Special Awards:

Juror's Choice Award
East Hawaii Cultural Center
All Juried Show 2005
Juror: Carol Yotsuda
Hilo, HI.
September 2005
"Denny"

Honorable Mention
Kauai Society of Artists 2001
KSA Art Kauai 2001
Kauai, HI
Juror: Patricia Correia
"She's Just A Little Girl"

Merit Award
Security Pacific
Paradise, CA
Invitational 1995
"Cowboy"

Association Exhibitions:

East Hawaii Cultural Center
All Juried Show 2005
Juror: Carol Yotsuda
Hilo, HI.
September 2005

One Woman Show/ Artist in Residence
Whole World Theater, Kapaa,Kauai, HI
January 2004-June 2004

Century 21
Kapaa, Kauai, HI
"Local Artists of Kauai"
June 2004-August 2004

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Spirit World"
Lihue, Kauai, HI
October 2002

Kauai Society of Artists
KSA Art Kauai 2002
Juror: Vicky Clark
Lihue, Kauai, HI.
July 2002

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Mothers"
Lihue, Kauai, HI.
April 2002

Kauai Society of Artists
"Membership Show"
Juror: Darrel Orwig, general manager @Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Maui, HI
Lihue, Kauai, HI
March 2002

Garden Isle Arts Council and The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Presents:
*"Portraits of Kauai"
Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall
Lihue, Kauai, HI
January-February 2002
*I was the exhibition chair for "Portraits of Kauai", assisted by Carol Yotsuda. Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall was a 26,000 ft space.

Kauai Society of Artists
"Small Works Show"
Juror" Mike Schnack
Wailua, Kauai, HI.
Nov-Jan 2002

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Gods Dolls and Fetishes"
Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall
Lihue, Kauai, HI
October-November 2001

Kauai Society of Artists 2001
Juror:Patricia Correlia
Lihue, Kauai, HI
August-October 2001

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Chairs II "
Juror: Brigitta Leitner
Lihue, Kauai, HI
July-August 2001

Kauai Society of Artists
KSA Art Kauai '96 Show
Juror: Judy Jensen
Kauai Museum
Lihue, Kauai, HI

Memberships in Art-Related Associations:
Garden Isle Arts Council
sponsored in part by The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawaii.
Kauai, Hawaii
I was President of GIAC 2001-2002
I am still a member

Kauai Society of Artists
sponsored in part by The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawaii.
Kauai, HI
served on the Board of Directors 2001-2003
I am still a member

Palette Club
Palm Desert, California
Member 1998-99
served on Ways and Means Committee

Attended:
Governor's Conference on Arts and Education
Honolulu, Oahu, HI
2001 and 2002

Hawaii State Museum - Opening
Volunteer and delegate for Garden Isle Arts Council
2002

Schaefer Portrait Challenge
established by Maui Arts and Cultural Center
$15,000. Award
I was the liaison for the island of Kauai, HI.
2002

Kamalani Kai Bridge Project
Lydgate Park, Kauai, HI
2001

Wet Paint Studio Tours
Kauai, HI
2002-2004

Private Collections:
Joyce Dodie (formally Mrs, Charles Schultz)
Brenda Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Savage
Mr. and Mrs. Hyatte Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wood
David Webster

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Another interview:


The Questions:

1. When was the first time that you remember realizing that you are a creative person?

When I was around 4 years old. My parents drove from State to State discovering America or maybe just chasing rainbows. I sat in the back seat of the car drawing, singing and looking out the window, imagining. I didn't speak one single word until I was over two. My Dad always said it was because I had nothing to say. Debatable of course. I may have been somewhat Autistic. As I got older and went to school, I was put in the back of the room often with my back towards the class. Another teacher put me in a dark closet. I was always being told to stop daydreaming.



2. When did you know that this was what you wanted to do with your life?

I never understood it could be an option to do art for my life until I was out of high school. I was never encouraged in that direction and so I guess I just thought it was something to do alone in my room.


How did you get started?

I started selling paintings to neighbors and stuff when I was around 18. It still was not taken seriously.. just something I could do to contribute to the grocery bill. From there I developed a wholesale pottery business with my x husband. We took a 6 week class on pottery in Adult Ed, saved up money for a kiln and moved to the mountains. It advanced to selling to most National Parks, Disney World, JC Penny's and 1000+ mom and pop stores. We had reps all over the US and had 8 contracted workers. That was 'production pottery' though,, and even though it was all wheel thrown and hand sculpt, I am not sure that I consider that to be an art. It was an art remaining sane thought! I sculpted 120-160 faces a day on beer steins, while my x threw a stein every 40 seconds. I must say too that I hated it from the first day, but continued to do that for 20 years. I Painted and did sculptures all the while too. We also self published booklets that went with musical tapes to enhance stories we had written.

I later left my x and married my HS Sweetheart. I never make two of anything now, unless it is a giclee or print or something that I don't have to duplicate myself. It has been within these past 12 years that I have developed myself as an artist. Ups and downs along the way.



3. What traits, if any, do you think that creative people have as compared to people who are not creative?

Sensitivity. I tell people all the time that desire is talent and the rest is practice. I don't believe in the notion that people cannot draw a strait line. They were never taught how, that's all. I feel that if someone 'wishes' they were an artist? They are. So they better get to work on their dream.



4. Do believe that your training has influenced what you create?

I am self taught. I think anything we need to know is in books or practice. I have taken some sculpture classes though. I do feel that by being self taught I have found my way to my style, where with someone's outside influence I may never have. I paint and sculpt by instinct, not rules. I am not sure that you can teach the emotion that it takes to 'see' and implement, what it would take to bring breath to a painting or sculpture. It all goes back to desire.. and an inner voice.



5. Have you ever felt that your personal expectations have limited your creativity?
If so, how have you dealt with this?

Oh sure If you try to please just one person.. maybe you will be successful.. maybe. But if you go beyond that you will never do it. I am easily influenced, so I have to be careful who I ask, what of. I want to sell and be famous.. I think everybody does. As I go to my canvas I am in turmoil about who to please and what will benefit my career. Sometimes that has to be considered to make grocery money, so I paint what I need to. Other times I tell myself that I need to reach inside.. pull out that nebulous insight and slather that on the canvas instead. The latter is the only way to get better as an artist I feel. It is a real battle. I am not sure I have solved it either.


6. Have other people supported or inspired you? Please explain.

Not my parents. I think they did not consider me to be all that bright, because even as I grew older, I didn't talk all that much. When I was in High School I painted or drew or whatever.. only women. When I would ask my teacher if I could have some materials, he would ask me what I was going to draw, etc. "A girl!" I would always say. He would kind of frown at me then reluctantly give me what I asked for. I used to do pastel with these girls without tops on and only suspenders.. that would drive him crazy. One day he told me that there were some complaints from the office so I could not do that anymore.

It was not until I was around 18 when I started selling my oil paintings for $10-20. that I realized that I had talent. My x was supportive as long as I painted mountain scenes.. stuff like that. UG!

I would say that the most supportive person has been my husband Denny. He has sacrificed, encouraged, done battle when I wanted to give up and been my biggest cheering section.



7. How have you dealt with any criticism you have gotten because of your creative endeavors?

With inside criticism I tend to retreat and cry. It takes me awhile to recover and then I pick myself back up again and move forward. For me? Art is all there is, so it is a lot like making up with a boyfriend after a fight.

With other people it depends on who they are. If they have clout or know what they are talking about they can take me to my knees. If not? Screw em.




8. Do you ever feel that you have to censor your creativity because you don't want to offend anyone?


Oh gads.. yes! Big problem in American especially. I am working on an erotica series now because my gallery in New York that represents me, Monkdogz Urban Art, is going to do a show on it. They have guts and of course that is New York. I have done several paintings of erotica prior to that but most galleries want fluff and freak out with even a nipple..



9. Do you do anything special to get your "creative juices" flowing? Please explain.

Music.. that is huge. I sing my lungs out.. the louder the better. My husband always encourages me to meditate, even light candles.. but I tend to just plunge in. I think about art all of the time, so I figure that is enough meditation to get me there. When I get frustrated I tend to uncork a bottle of champagne or wine from time to time. People might not agree with me, say what they will, it works for me. I also totally mess up the canvas to start out.. everything from that point is an improvement.


10. Does your work convey a specific emotion or message?

My efforts are to convey passion. I paint and sculpt people, mostly women so emotions are a key element.

My newest Artist's Statement:

Passion has a sense of violence about it, it is strong and it survives aggression. I do not paint passive art.. I paint passion. Within passion one finds a boldness full of enticing ambitions to grasp on to, that piece of your heart that presses you to go past the mark of a bystander, the spot you may have been told to stay put on. No, it is not possible to feel passive when standing next to passion. I don't paint landscapes to hang above someone's couch, paintings meant to be a resting place for the mind? I paint feelings that one cannot just walk past. I hope to stir up emotions within the viewer. It is not my goal to feel nothing but a sunny day or peacefulness, shiny trinkets that rest on walls that can be walked away from. I paint women who feel something. Strength, sexuality, pain, power, a force of intensity, emotional qualities that generate a reaction. I don't paint the sky, I paint the dominance of the wind that caused it to be felt on ones skin, in the form of a woman. I pick up my brush or clay between my fingers and consider a certain belligerence, an attitude of confidence that meets the power I need to form an energy outside myself and I welcome it in. I paint or sculpt until I hear them breathing and their breath becomes my own.




11. If you could be any object, what would you be? Why?

I would go back and be that little girl in the back seat of her parents car. I consider her to be an object. I would reassure her that someday she would find her way.



12. What are your words of wisdom for someone starting out in your field?

It goes back to what I said in the beginning.. if you want to be an artist? YOU ARE! Desire is talent and the rest is practice. Believe in yourself.



Kathy Ostman-Magnusen
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Kathy Ostman-Magnusen

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Background:
I owned and operated my own souvenir pottery business. I had eight contracted workers and one full time shipper. Products were created, hand sculpt, wheel thrown and personalized to meet each clients specific needs. My company shipped to most National Parks, Disney World, J C Penny and over 1000 specialty shops all over the US. I completely understand deadlines. Most souvenirs are purchased for summer sales with a small window for re-orders. After 20 years in the souvenir business I decided to focus on my painting and sculpting. I then moved to Kauai.
My website is www.kathysart.com I am a figurative artist and illustrator. If you check out my website you will see that I am very prolific in oils. My paintings are collected worldwide. I also do sculpture. I have illustrated for Hay House Inc.,"Women Who Do Too Much" CARDS taken from Anne Wilson Schaef's book "Meditations for Women Who Do Too Much". I also illustrated for Neil Davidson, who was considered for the Pulitzer Prize in feature writing, and several other publications.
I am prolific in Trompe l'oeil, faux finishes, metal forging, sculpture, clay, silk painting, cement, murals, portraiture, glass etching, graphites, watercolors, illustration, and I am self assured enough to know, that I am able to tackle any new medium that comes along.
I am good with people. I understand the concept 'The customer is always right' and handle myself accordingly when and if necessary.
I am a team player who knows the importance of focusing on the final product. I am easy to work with and will always respond to each
job in a cheerful and professional manner.


Artist Statement:

I began my career at four years old, in the back seat of my parents car, as they traveled the countryside. I have been exhilarated and tormented by art ever since. I wake up in the morning and go to bed at night thinking about it.
I paint and sculpt women primarily; in their daily lives, in lives they might be afraid of, and in lives they wish they had. My goal has always remained the same; to hear them breathing and to know the passion I feel in my soul is met by theirs.

So I sing:
"Hold me close dear angel,
muster up a little tune,
and rock me like a serpent,
that rises to the moon."

In every single one of my paintings my objective is to 'know them' . To let each one reveal their own vision or message. I am often astounded as their presence unfolds & I am met with who they are. I then realize that who 'they' are, defines me as well. My hope is that my paintings & sculptures relate to you, their audience & that they give you the message you need for your own heart and soul.


Kathy Ostman-Magnusen Artist Information:

Represented by:

Monkdogz Urban Art
New York

Shows with Monkdogz:

"Flashing Flesh" November 2006- January 2008
"Damez", International show, April 2007
"7", International show, May 2006


Subject matter for which known:
figurative... I paint 'women'...... in their daily lives, in lives they question, and in lives they wish they had.

Style of work:
Primarily impressionist but also realism.

Methods:
Primarily oils. Sculpture in clay and metals. I also do watercolors, silk and acrylics.

Museums and State Buildings:
Morris Library, UC Berkley, CA.
Wailoa Center
Division of State Parks
Department of Land and Natural Resources
Wailoa State Park
Hilo, Hawaii

Books where referenced:
I am the illustrator for the publications listed below:
Title
1) "Spirit of Hula" (color plate pg.-84)
2 )"Women Who Do Too Much" cards (illustrator)
3) "The Sweet Revenge of Melissa Chavez" (cover)
Author:
1 )Leilani Petranek
2 )Anne Wilson Schaef
3) Neil Davidson
Year of Publication:
1) 2004
2) 2003
3 )1994
Total Number of pages in book:
1) 111
2) 52 cards
3) 200
Color plates yes/no
1) yes
2) individual cards
3) cover
Periodicals where referenced:
The Mainliner News
Vol.7, no. 24
June 23,1994 Ardmore, PA.
cover image for "The Sweet Revenge of Melissa Chavez" a serialized novel by Neil Davidson (Mr. Davidson was considered for the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for feature writing.)

Self published works:
Illustrated story booklets:
Lost At Sea
Indian Symphonies
The Last Pack

Other publications:
Guide to Kauai Artists
2001-2004
black and white photo

"101 Things To Do In Kauai"
Wet Paint Studio Tours 2003
no picture

Zento Magazine
Wet Paint Studio Tours Spring 2002
color photo

Garden Isle Newspaper
front page: photo of "Hawaiian Jeff" sculpture
January 17, 2002
color photo

Special Awards:

Juror's Choice Award
East Hawaii Cultural Center
All Juried Show 2005
Juror: Carol Yotsuda
Hilo, HI.
September 2005
"Denny"

Honorable Mention
Kauai Society of Artists 2001
KSA Art Kauai 2001
Kauai, HI
Juror: Patricia Correia
"She's Just A Little Girl"

Merit Award
Security Pacific
Paradise, CA
Invitational 1995
"Cowboy"

Association Exhibitions:

East Hawaii Cultural Center
All Juried Show 2005
Juror: Carol Yotsuda
Hilo, HI.
September 2005

One Woman Show/ Artist in Residence
Whole World Theater, Kapaa,Kauai, HI
January 2004-June 2004

Century 21
Kapaa, Kauai, HI
"Local Artists of Kauai"
June 2004-August 2004

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Spirit World"
Lihue, Kauai, HI
October 2002

Kauai Society of Artists
KSA Art Kauai 2002
Juror: Vicky Clark
Lihue, Kauai, HI.
July 2002

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Mothers"
Lihue, Kauai, HI.
April 2002

Kauai Society of Artists
"Membership Show"
Juror: Darrel Orwig, general manager @Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center, Maui, HI
Lihue, Kauai, HI
March 2002

Garden Isle Arts Council and The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts Presents:
*"Portraits of Kauai"
Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall
Lihue, Kauai, HI
January-February 2002
*I was the exhibition chair for "Portraits of Kauai", assisted by Carol Yotsuda. Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall was a 26,000 ft space.

Kauai Society of Artists
"Small Works Show"
Juror" Mike Schnack
Wailua, Kauai, HI.
Nov-Jan 2002

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Gods Dolls and Fetishes"
Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall
Lihue, Kauai, HI
October-November 2001

Kauai Society of Artists 2001
Juror:Patricia Correlia
Lihue, Kauai, HI
August-October 2001

Garden Isle Arts Council
"Chairs II "
Juror: Brigitta Leitner
Lihue, Kauai, HI
July-August 2001

Kauai Society of Artists
KSA Art Kauai '96 Show
Juror: Judy Jensen
Kauai Museum
Lihue, Kauai, HI

Memberships in Art-Related Associations:
Garden Isle Arts Council
sponsored in part by The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawaii.
Kauai, Hawaii
I was President of GIAC 2001-2002
I am still a member

Kauai Society of Artists
sponsored in part by The State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Hawaii.
Kauai, HI
served on the Board of Directors 2001-2003
I am still a member

Palette Club
Palm Desert, California
Member 1998-99
served on Ways and Means Committee

Attended:
Governor's Conference on Arts and Education
Honolulu, Oahu, HI
2001 and 2002

Hawaii State Museum - Opening
Volunteer and delegate for Garden Isle Arts Council
2002

Schaefer Portrait Challenge
established by Maui Arts and Cultural Center
$15,000. Award
I was the liaison for the island of Kauai, HI.
2002

Kamalani Kai Bridge Project
Lydgate Park, Kauai, HI
2001

Wet Paint Studio Tours
Kauai, HI
2002-2004

Private Collections:
Joyce Dodie (formally Mrs, Charles Schultz)
Brenda Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Brett Savage
Mr. and Mrs. Hyatte Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wood
David Webster
Charles Goetting

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