New Book ‘ Light as it Falls’. by Irene Naested
Irene Naested's latest artist-book is due to be launched November, 2020. "Light as it Falls". It is about finding balance in one's life which isn't always straightforward. It involves light and shadow, and blacks, whites and greys. Irene explores the philosophy,...
The Arts and Culture stimulates GNP
Once this virus has been sorted out it should be a time for our governments to realize the importance of the arts to the GNP. The closure of art shows, arts classes, music concerts, poetry reading, library, sports, recreation facilities, tourism, etc. will have a...
Come Dance (with me)….One of Irene’s ‘Narrative Abstractions’…a new series
Short Cut to Happiness….One of Irene’s ‘narrative abstractions’….a new series….
Irene’s Wabi Sabi – Japanese Aesthetics of the imperfect
I have been researching about Wabi Sabi, Japanese aesthetics, a world view centred on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. It goes into many art forms including poetry. This form of aesthetics value the marks, leaving of cracks and wrinkles, simply as awards...
Flowers: The Botany of Desire, Explored through paint, print, prose & poetry – A course starting in January
Course participants will explore the theme of Flowers: The Botany of Desire, explored through paint, print, prose & poetry. The course will culminate with an anthology of participants’ art and writing, a book launch and talk, and a gallery exhibition of the work....
Art in the Garden – Irene Naested – Calgary Artist
Irene Naested is a visual artist, published author and director of Art, Nature & Meditation. Irene will be selling two of her art teaching books as well as some of her paintings in her newly completed art studio above a double car garage, overlooking downtown...
Art in the Garden – ‘a new day to create’
as with the sunflower look to the sun as it rises to begin a new day to create - irene.naested
Artists, Authors & Musicians at Art in the Garden Show & Sale
Art in the Garden, September 10, 2017 -- Thirty local artists, authors and musicians will be exhibiting and selling their work on Sunday, September 10, from 10:00 to 4:00 - in the garden, on the large deck, and in the Naested Studio and garage, at 1124-15 Street N.W....
Alberta Skies Book (2016)
Alberta Skies through Paint, Print, Poetry & Prose, (2016), editors Vivian Hansen & Irene Naested, Published with the assistance of Alexandra Writers Society and Blitz Printing, Calgary, Alberta. Print and Poem by Irene Naested ...