For Peace on Earth

Raffle for Peace

"Peace, Hope & Joy"

42"L x 24"W x 2"

Retail $1495

Artist Catherine Foster

Raffle donation to support; Power of Hope, Seniors Making Art, Treehouse for Kids and World Vision.

Drawing to be held at C Art Gallery Thursday December 4.

855 Hiawatha Place, Seattle, WA 98144

CLICK HERE NOW TO PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKET THROUGH THE C- ART GALLERY, THEN COME ON DEC. 4TH 5:30pm to 8:30pm TO DISCOVER WHO WON.

SINCE YOU CAN PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ONLINE, YOU CAN BE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THIS SPECIAL PIECE OF ARTWORK FROM CATHERINE FOSTER.

Thank you for helping to support these very special organizations who are doing great work on this earth. We look forward to meeting you at the opening of the Peace Prevails Art show on Dec. 4th at C-Art Gallery

video Peace Prevails Project interview with Catherine

What do you think? Is Glorias helmet too big?

Gloria's helmet came the other day. Do you think it might be too big?

I am having WAY to much fun with "Gloria" the Peace Maiden, actually I think she is becoming the Peace Goddess!

Not sure if I should use this helmet.. What do you think?

Be sure to mark the date of the opening of the show... Dec. 4th.

Click here for your invitation. http://wishupeace.blogspot.com/2008/10/we-invite-you-to-attend-catherine.html

Grateful for all the help on the Peace Project

First of all I wish to thank Cheryl Shaw , the owner of C Art Gallery in Seattle for her belief in my Peace Project and her enthusiasm for this show. I am so very grateful for this opportunity to show the biggest collection of the Peace Project in the gallery.

There is no way that I could finish this collection of the Peace Project by myself. I am so very very grateful for all the people who have been helping me get ready to show by the middle of November.

One of the most important people in my life is my husband Fred. Without his help, I could not do this artwork. He is my adviser, my engineer, hard worker, wood cutter, framer, does all the cooking, helps with the dishes and laundry, helps to deliver the artwork and is always there for me. When I just can not figure out how to improve the artwork or how to get something to work, he is always there to figure it out. I am so very grateful to you Fred for your love, help and belief in me as an artist over many many years.

Our daughter Janelle and her wonderful husband Alex both are so supportive and always have a helping hand. Janelle is helping me weave the clothing for "Gloria" and also for the kimonos, tapestries and other artworks. Alex is helping to create the all the support bases for the free standing sculptures in the show. I love and appreciate you both so much. Thank you.

The other picture is of Jessica, my wonderful assistant helping to bring "Gloria" in from outside after I sprayed "Gloria" Gold. Jessica is my right hand person and has been so valuable in helping me in the studio. Thank You Jessica. You will be missed when you move back to Oregon next month.

Then two very enthusiastic and great people who I do not have pictures of yet, are Tory and Nick Felkey. Nick has been doing the photography for my finished artwork. Tory is helping me with graphics. She created the postcard invitation. Both Tory and Nick are creating a video of the story of "Gloria" and how she became the "Peace Maiden/Warrior. Come back soon to see the first clips. You can connect with Nick and Tory at http://www.nickfelkey.com/ for their help with photography, graphics, web pages and videos.

In addition, I would like to thank Faith Rivera and her husband Nolan for their support. The music of Faith will be used in the video of "Gloria". Please listen to Faith's beautiful voice and hear her songs of Peace at: http://www.faithrivera.com/.

Thank you so much to all my family and friends who have been encouraging me on all these many years, purchasing my artwork and celebrating with me at many art shows. I am grateful for your faith in my ability, love and support.

And then there is YOU. Thank you also for coming back to my blog to see and hear the story of how "Gloria" was created and how the Peace Project is coming along. You will see the complete installation beginning on Nov. 18th through Dec. 28th with the opening on Dec. 4th, 2008. Click here for your invitation to the show: http://wishupeace.blogspot.com/2008/10/we-invite-you-to-attend-catherine.html

How the Peace Project started and "Gloria"

“Weaving Peace Through Art” by Catherine Foster

As a visionary intuitive artist and energy healer, it is my passion to combine both art and healing thus fulfilling my true passion, the Creative Process.

This process starts with images during daily meditations. Each step of the process leads me into a continual adventure as I listen within to loving inner guidance.

I am currently working on my “Peace Prevails Project”.

The project started from images, a desire to feel more peace in my life and to help pass this feeling on to others. I am truly blessed to be doing this work as a service and gift to the world. It is my intent to allow this artwork to become a reminder and symbol of being the peace we desire to experience in our lives.

The “Peace Project” keeps evolving as I am preparing for the peace art show at C Art Gallery in Seattle WA. I work in metal, something that usually is used in “War”, but I use it with the intent of peace. Using my hand carved plates with words of peace in languages from around the world, I emboss the metal, cut it up and weave it into tapestries, robes, kimonos, weavings and freestanding sculptures. As I create this artwork, I practice maintaining a place of peace inside myself. This can be quite a challenge in the world we currently live in, but I strongly feel that peace does start with me. It feels like living a prayer moment by moment as these creations unfold in the studio.

The creative process leads me to trust in what unfolds in the physical. I never know for sure what the end product is going to look like. For example, as part of the show, I am working on a 6 foot sculpture of a “Peace Maiden”. Originally I had planned on creating a Peace Warrior. This changed when I was gifted by Cindy and Don Hoskins, who own Earthenworks galleries in WA. When they heard I was looking for a mannequin to use as a base, they gave me “Gloria” a forgotten 70ish form boxed in the corner of their basement. This is now becoming the “Peace Maiden”. What a joy it is to tune into what “Gloria” wants to wear with the woven embossed metals with words of peace from around the world. Sometimes she speaks to me in dreams and I wake up going “ Oh she wants mesh metal stockings!!! “ , OK, or “ opps the skirt is not short enough”. I am going to be as surprised as much as everyone else what she will end up looking like by Nov. 18th 2008.

You can join in the adventure and fun as “Gloria” readies herself for the show at C Art Gallery beginning Nov. 18th, 2008 through Dec. 28th, 2008 by going to my blog site http://www.wishupeace.blogspot.com. I invite you to keep coming back as my dear friends Tory and Nick Felkey upload clips of videos of the development of “Gloria”. Also come listen to my new friend Faith Rivera’s music of peace in the background. I will be continually writing more about the creative process. Feel free to leave a comment and share a link to your special site about art, healing and peace.

This is your invitation to the show. Please share with others who desire more peace in their lives. http://wishupeace.blogspot.com/2008/10/we-invite-you-to-attend-catherine.html

You can help support this “Peace Project” by going to the galleries below who carry various selections of Peace Prevails Project artwork . If you would like to be included in my listings of galleries, please go to my website and send an email http://www.catherinefoster.com

Art and Soul Gallery in Burlingame CA
C Art Gallery between Nov.18th to Dec. 28th 2008. Seattle WA
Childhoods End Gallery Olympia WA
Earthenworks Galleries La Conner and Port Townsend WA
For Art Sake Gallery Gig Harbor, WA
Fortin Ironworks Gallery Colombus OHEartheart Gallery Nevada City, CA
Hanson Gallery Houston TX
Pacific Coast Gallery Depoe Bay, OR
Monarch Sculpture Park, Tenino, WA
Secret Cove Online Gallery
Sheridan Lawrence Gallery, Sheridan OR
Sweet Art of Mine Middletown OH
Trios Gallery Solana Beach CA
WICKWIRE Gallery of fine art/folk art Hendersonville, NC

Please also go to the other galleries that currently have other heartfelt peaceful artwork by me, Catherine Foster:
ManyaVee Edmonds WA
Miller Gallery- special show coming in Nov. with 3 Kimonos , Cincinnati, OH
The Playful Garden Napa CA
The Real Mother Goose in the downtown and airport store
The Classic Woman Anchorage Alaska
M.L. Gosling, Sarasota FL


January 2009 Kimono no. 26 will be installed at UC Irvine new Hospital in Irvine CA. Please go say hello to Kimono no. 26 for me. Talk with art consultants Jane Thompson jdtassoc@cox.net or Robin Spear 310-837-1289
For my artwork in medical facilities.

See my creation for Bridging Heaven and Earth at: http://www.heaventoearthart.com/gallery_11.html
The Bridging Heaven & Earth Foundation
website, (www.HeavenToEarth.com), which
includes, among many other things, a great
deal of information about our television show,
"Bridging Heaven & Earth".
Also please check out
Bridging's International Healing Art Project at:
http://www.HeavenToEarthArt.com


In Love, Joy and Peace, Catherine Foster

Arts and Healing organization

As an artist working with the intent to place healing energies in my artwork, I am pleased to connect with Art Heals.org. Please take a look at this fabulous organization.
http://www.artheals.org/inspiration/healingartists.php?use=F

Bras for a Cause

"Bras for a Cause"

You are invited to the special event benefiting: Harrison Medical Center Healing Garden, Hospice of Kitsap County WA, and harmony Hill Retreat Center.

Last year I created a copper bra for the Soroptimist International of Greater North Kitsap where I embossed the words of Hope. This year, to the left, I have created a bra embossing the words of Peace from around the world and then woven them together to create this orginal piece of art.

The event which includes an auction of originally hand made art bras, crusies, vacation stays in remote places, artwork, and many other special items. It will be an incredible event also featuring entertainment by Comedian Cathy Sorbo, live music by Hit Sensation, Heavy Hors D'oeuvres with no host bar

Saturday, October 18, 2008 Call 360-692-2462 for tickets. Please come join us for the fun.
go to: www.signk.org/index_files/Bra%20Registration%202008.pdf

The Healing ARts Blog: Women Making Art: A Time Guiltily Seized

This link is perfect with my last entry. It speaks to all creative women.
Take a look at this wonderful video.

Inspired by the documentary film that you should see if you are an artist and juggle the home front, relationships, and your creative work.
See:

http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-healing-arts/200810/women-making-art-a-time-guiltily-seized

What is the Art of Art?

The Art of Art is the creative process. It is the process of the art of being present and in the flow. Why is this considered an art? Just like any technique, it takes practice every single day to live a conscious life. For me it is the art in progress. My life is the art in progress.

This is how I approach my art, especially the Peace Project I am currently focusing on. To create peaceful art means being in a state of peace while creating the artwork. Not always an easy task. Just like everyone else we have so much going on in our lives. Things to do. Goals to make. Constant mind chatter.

I find that when I can maintain a sense of peace while doing this creative work that others feel that peace. It makes my work so powerful and meaningful to continue practicing the Art of Art.

This is my creative process and passion combining the art and the healing energies together to serve in the world.

Read more about the Peace Project at www.catherinefoster.com

What is the Creative Process?

As I create the artworks for the upcoming show at C Art Gallery, I thought it might be fun to talk about the creative process that I go through. So each day I will record a segment of this creative process.

Everyone is different. I am always curious as to what other artists, writers, designers and all creative people go through before completing a project. I would love to hear from you what your process is. For me it is process of going within, feeling connected to source and following my intuition and maintaining a sense of peace within.

With the Peace Project the creative process started from a meditation and an image about 2 years ago. The images sat growing inside my mind for many months before I started to work on researching words of peace in languages from around the world. This in itself was over 3 months of searching organizing. From there I started to hand carve two large plates with as many peace words as I could.

We invite you to attend Catherine Fosters Peace Project