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  • I’m off!-Leaving for Oaxaca, Mexico

    After a very busy spring, I’m heading to Oaxaca, Mexico to practice my spanish, and make art. I’m staying for 3 months. I haven’t been away from home for that long, and I’m a little bit nervous, and will miss everyone back home, but I’ll stay in touch!

  • Oaxaca – Day 1

    Well, I’m here in Oaxaca! I didn’t get much done, but I did get a chance to make this little video. I hope you enjoy!

  • iPhone Sketching-at the Rabbit Hash General Store – VIDEO


    I stopped by the Rabbit Hash General store while the The Star Devils were singing behind the stove. I used the app, procreate pocket, to do some quick sketches on my iphone during the performance. If you like the music (of course you like the music) visit the Star Devil’s website at: http://www.stardevils.com/


    if you like this video, you might like to visit and subscribe to my youTube channel by following this link:
    https://www.youtube.com/user/kswinsn

  • Winter Walk In Old Washington – VIDEO

    title image for - Winter Walk in Old Washington

    I love walks in the snow, and so do my dogs, Little Grrrl and Lulubelle, so we made this movie:

     
    if you like this video, you might like to visit and subscribe to my youTube channel by following this link:
    https://www.youtube.com/user/kswinsn

  • iPad Sketching in Charleston, SC – VIDEO

    title illustration- iPad Sketching in Charleston, SC

    While visiting my friends in Charleston, South Carolina, I did a little bit of sketching with my iPad. I made a little movie with the sketches, and also wrote a song to play in the background.

    if you like this video, you might like to visit and subscribe to my youTube channel by following this link:
    https://www.youtube.com/user/kswinsn

    animated gif of sketching st. marks church in Charleston, SC

  • Camping Trip – VIDEO

    I made this video with my sister’s family while we were camping. We used an iphone and ipad to film, edit, and WRITE the music for this little video. It’s amazing what is possible with these ‘phones’ (they are great for looking at cat videos too!)

    if you like this video, you might like to visit and subscribe to my youTube channel by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/kswinsn

  • Crossing The River -VIDEO

    I made this video while camping in the forest in Florida. my goal for the trip was to make a work of art, film the process, AND write a song to use as the background. This is a test run for a similar project…but collaborating with a group of artists. let me know if you are interested.


    here is the finished painting. click it for a bigger look, and more information.

    if you like this video, you might like to visit and subscribe to my youTube channel by following this link: https://www.youtube.com/user/kswinsn

  • Eliza Harris

    In honor of Martin Luther King Day, I want to share my latest print.

    It is a portrait of Kentucky Legend, Eliza Harris. 

    In a race for freedom, Eliza jumped across floating pieces of ice to cross the Ohio River with her baby.

    At the Ohio Shore, she was greeted by a man who was going to return her to slavery…but after watching her death defying river crossing, he helped her connect with the ‘underground railroad’ where she was relocated to Canada.

    This print was hard to photograph, because the bottom layer is a gold-metallic ink.  It really should be seen in person.