New Substack article available. “Where Connection Lives – Fascia, sensing, and the body as a network of relationships.
Is fascia involved in how we perceive our place in the world? Does it play a role in our felt sense of safety, connection, or belonging?
Join the conversation at www.stories.karenolsonphotography.com
#humannatureconnection #foresttherapy #substack#karenolsonphotography
I am delighted to announce that two of my sculptures are included in IAPMA’s Paper Art Biennale - Impressions of Nature: Paper as Memory - at Art Centre Silkebrog Bad in Denmark. The exhibition runs until May 25th. Artworks from over one hundred artists from around the world are represented in this exciting group exhibition.
“Deep Awareness” and “Interbeing.”
Artist made Himalayan balsam lace, pigment prints on hanji paper, binders wheat paste, beeswax, linen cord.
@iapma @silkeborgbad
Listening Path
Photo transfer on artist made cattail paper
View of the rain forest from the hanging bridges at Mistico Park. My favorite activity of the trip. And a rare shot of Arenal Volcano with almost no clouds at the top. Almost time to head home. Certainly has been a beautiful stay in Costa Rica.
Scenes from Corcovado National Park. This might be the most remote place I have ever visited. Arrived by high speed boat, a 90 minute journey. Waded through the ocean waves to board the boat. We then enjoyed a 2.5 hour walk on a trail near the ocean. (Weather prevented us from going in deeper.) When we arrived, the landscape was in full rainforest mode. A heavy downpour gave way to light rain and then sun. It felt so good to be a part of this amazingly diverse protected area, even for a short time. Our guide gladly shared his knowledge and insight walking slowly along the trail. Perfect!
Nervous system reset. Dawn in the Costa Rican jungle.
Cicadas are awake!
Between Touch and Time
Photo transfer on artist dyed kitikata paper.
Time for a hello and a thank you. I truly appreciate your presence and kind attention and willingness to interact and create a sense of community here.
Also a little update about the retreat with @italianatours
A resonance emerges instantly from the wild world. It is a homecoming—an exchange buried deep in our cells. We recognize it at once, as we know and are known.
New Substack post is live!
https://www.stories.karenolsonphotography.com/p/resonance
#foresttherapy #humannatureconnection #creativeprocess #karenolsonphotography
“Will you choose to see the beauty? What will you make of it?”
Chelsea Putnam
I am so excited to be teaching my masterclass “Forest, Field, Imprint” on the Paper Lab platform this Thursday, February 19, 12 pm EST.
The spots I had available have already been taken but if you are a paid member of my Substack community, “Rivers Speak in Voltage” you will receive a link to the recording.
www.stories.karenolsonphotography.coom
There is also still a chance to join the Paper Lab year long program. It’s a really dynamic space for those who would like to increase their knowledge in papermaking and related techniques. Membership gives you access to my class and many others.
@paper.lab.berlin
Not all things that hold us together are visible or tangible. Sometimes you just know there is a strong connection, a spark, a light that illuminates the bond that ties two beings together.
By tending relationships with other species, we thrive, and remember what it is like to feel alive.
I am thrilled to report that my artist book, “Rivers Speak in Voltage,” has been accepted into the show “Narrative Threads” by Abecedarian Gallery.
The show can be viewed in person at the Moody Memorial Library, Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
The catalog can be viewed online at:
https://abecedariangallery.com/product-category/exhibits/narrative-threads-2026/
Thank you, Alicia! @artistsbooks
#artistsbooks #karenolsonphotography
The Long Way In
Photo transfer on artist made cattail paper
#karenolsonphotography #papermaking
@inkaid1
This little post card was sent all the way to Germany to become a part of The International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists permanent, Ruby Jubilee collection. Starting with Art Centre Silkeborg Bad in Denmark, the exhibition will travel to several locations throughout the year. Entries came from the global membership in a wide variety of media and processes.
For more information visit https://www.iapma.info/IAPMAExhibitions
@iapma
#iapma #iapmarubyjubilee
Rivers Speak–but Do Trees Talk?
The tree huggers among us want to know—do plants and trees initiate conversation? Do they respond to our inquiries? Do they offer knowledge of some kind?
Check out the post at www.stories.karenolsonphotography.com
#foresttherapy #natureconnection #plantintelligence #humannatureconnection
Two cascade books - double sided.
Particularly enjoying the soft, unabashedly pink shades of Japanese kakishibu with modifiers. A bit of abaca lace ties them together.
There are a few new options in my shop, including these books, in case you might be up for a look.
Also, we are closing in on the last couple of weeks to sign up for the Italy Retreat @italianatours where we will explore paper dyeing, photo printing, and sculpture techniques. June in Italy is high season and reservations for the rooms must be made in advance. The workshop is definitely a go. I would love it if you could join us!
#italyartworkshop #papersculpture #italiantours #karenolsonphotography
“An Opening, Not an Answer”
Artist-made papers with cattail and Himalayan Balsam, pigment print on kozo paper, linen thread, beeswax
#papermakingwithplants #karenolsonphotography
To listen without words is to trust the body, the heart, and the space between us. The body knows how to listen—through rhythm, breath, and shared presence, we create coherence.
#coherence #foresttherapy #karenolsonphotography
Back from a good, restorative break and ready to greet the New Year.
A new post is up on my Substack, “Listening Without Language.”
A video tutorial on glues and adhesives will follow, along with a community Zoom meetup discussing the theme “The Glue That Binds Us - A Metaphorical Exploration of Adhesion, Connection, and Creative Resilience.
You can find everything at:
www.stories.karenolsonphotography.com
#creativeresilience #foresttherapyguide #heartsense
