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The novelty of home
My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell

The novelty of home

A brief and visual update on my first return to Australia in 5 years. While the changes have disrupted my creative practice and grounding, being able to re/connect with place, family, friends and nature here is providing a path to open new creative paths.

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VoyageDenver 2022 Interview
My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell

VoyageDenver 2022 Interview

Sarah Miller from VoyageDenver recently reached out to me for a feature interview. Her team have been interviewing entrepreneurs, creatives and community leaders for VoyageDenver's Inspiring Stories series.

I'm grateful for the chance to talk about my backstory for how I got to where I am today, including the way I see my art and health research practice as intertwined, and more about my art. I hope you enjoy the article.

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How I created the intuitive painting, “You gave me the world”
My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell My practice and process Karen McPhail-Bell

How I created the intuitive painting, “You gave me the world”

I often get asked what my process involves, especially for my intuitive paintings where I don’t exactly know what will come of the work. With “You gave me the world” being published in the beautiful La Raíz Magazine’s 2022 issue, I thought I’d share how this painting came to be. There are lots of layers to this one!

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