Thoughts Behind Artwork Archives - Gena Kearn

What Do Purple Iris Symbolize Anyway??

by Gena Kearn | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog, Thoughts Behind Artwork, Work in Progress

Uncork the Color Celebrating a Creative, Joy-filled Life Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017 What Do Purple Iris Symbolize Anyway?? I’ve spent a few days searching for the answer to that question so that I could come up with a focus or message to communicate with my...

Thoughts On: “Good Tidings of Great Joy”

by Gena Kearn | Dec 17, 2016 | Celtic Symbolism, Thoughts Behind Artwork

Uncork the Color Celebrating a Creative, Joy-filled Life Thoughts On: “Good Tidings of Great Joy” (Find this print in my shop – click here!) I love Christmas, don’t you? I love all the gorgeous lights and decorations, dusting off the Christmas music and...

Thoughts On: “My Soul’s Confidant”

by Gena Kearn | Aug 8, 2016 | Blog, Celtic Symbolism, Thoughts Behind Artwork

Uncork the Color Celebrating a Creative, Joy-filled Life Thoughts On: “My Soul’s Confidant” (Find this print in my shop – click here!) Fuchsia flowers are some of my favorites. They seem so exotic and have such a unique shape. I’ve never been very good at...

Thoughts On: “Abiding Faith”

by Gena Kearn | Aug 8, 2016 | Blog, Celtic Symbolism, Thoughts Behind Artwork

Uncork the Color Celebrating a Creative, Joy-filled Life Thoughts On: “Abiding Faith” (Find this print in my shop – click here!) “Abiding Faith” is the fifth drawing I produced for my “Enduring Roots” series. Boy did these irises have some gorgeous ruffles and...

Thoughts On: “Refined Beauty”

by Gena Kearn | Aug 8, 2016 | Blog, Celtic Symbolism, Thoughts Behind Artwork

Uncork the Color Celebrating a Creative, Joy-filled Life Thoughts On: “Refined Beauty” (Find this print in my shop – click here!) “Refined Beauty” is the fourth drawing I created in the “Enduring Roots” series. The orchids that I drew in this composition came...

Thoughts On: “Perseverance Produces Character; Character, Hope”

by Gena Kearn | Aug 8, 2016 | Blog, Celtic Symbolism, Thoughts Behind Artwork

Uncork the Color Celebrating a Creative, Joy-filled Life Thoughts On: “Perseverance Produces Character; Character, Hope” (Find this print in my shop – click here!) (click to enlarge) As I was browsing through Wal-Mart’s craft section one day, I ran...