ROSIE POSY

My latest teddy painting . Rosie Posy . Featuring bears at afternoon tea surrounded by pretty china .. framed in a beautiful white vintage frame . Overall size 54cm x 44cm . Available for sale . Please contact me for details  ....Sorry sold

ANTIQUE CASE

This lovely antique timber case is my latest artwork . I was very pleased with how it came up with beautiful olde world bears painted across the front . I used my treasured tea set as inspiration for the painting . The case is a great size 24 inches long ..perfect for displaying with a bear collection ..sorry sold

Latest Teddy artwork

I have just finished painting this nice Bollinger box . It has come up a treat with vintage bears painted on 3 sides and the top . Perfect for sitting old bears inside makes a lovely display ...price $120 +post ..interested before it goes to ebay at a higher price due to exhorbitant fees ? please contact me kathykaras@bigpond.com SORRY SOLD

New Paintings

I finished these two little 5 x 7 inch paintings and they are in my ebay store . Looking for me on ebay ? just put my name Kathy Karas into the ebay search and you will be able to see my items.
It has been a busy week . I have been working on paintings for my next exhibition in August at the Minnamurra Cafe gallery .I exhibit here at least once a year ..a great little spot. These are mainly paintings of the Minnamurra and Kiama areas and I am about to start an interior that I have been planning in my head for a couple of weeks now .. have a lovely weekend .

GRANNY'S SEWING BOX

I have just listed this beautiful antique hatbox on ebay . After quite a search I finally found one (actually two at the same time) and painted it up in a design that had been on my mind for a few weeks ..just sitting there ..beconning to be painted so I was very pleased to find this piece. I have named it ' Granny's Sewing Box'  in honour of my dear grandmother who was always creating , sewing and stitching beautiful things .
SORRY SOLD

PAIR MINIATURE BEAR PAINTINGS . listed by Kathy Karas

Hello everyone ,
I had an interesting day at the Wollongong gallery attending a seminar " work n women" . It explored many aspects of how creative women past, present and future achieve in their chosen artforms from visual to performing , writing and spiritual . An absolute treat was to listen to author Wendy Richardson recite part of her book about the lives of four women between 1800's and 1930 who lived through a coal mine disaster, two world wars and the great depression in the village of Mt Kembla. An inspiration to us all who attended .
The miniature paintings are this weeks special (a little early but I wanted something sweet on ebay for mother's day!)
Happy Mother's Day to all of the inspirational and creative mum's out there..my mum included , the greatest roll model in my life who has taught me the meaning of sharing , giving of myself unconditionally and for showing by example that nothing is impossible as long as you are willing to work hard and don't give up on what you believe in . thanks mum.

THE TEDDY BEAR'S CHRISTMAS TREE

I have just completed this beautiful Christmas painting ..each year I like to do a couple Christmas paintings for my collectos . This will be the last one for 2010 . It features the bears of Kathy's Cottage all gathering to trim the tree , wrap presents and spend some time together getting into the spirit of the festive season...The Bears would like to " Bear a hearty Greeting to all who follow this blog and thankyou to everyone who has taken the time to leave a comment and to those who now have another piece of Kathy's art in their homes ...a big hug to you all ....
This painting is available on ebay at the moment ...SORRY SOLD