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Unlocking Ancient Wisdom: Exploring Spiritual Depths Through Sculpture Art
Ancient Wisdom Mixed Media Sculpture (2024) 10”x8”x1.5” Creating "Ancient Wisdom" has been a deeply personal journey for me as an artist....

Kathleen Joy
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Creativity: Revealing Order from Chaos
The process of creating is one of discovering the creation and pulling it into this realm of existence so that everyone can experience it.

Kathleen Joy
Dec 26, 20233 min read
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Art Show for Kitty!
🎨🐾 Join my Virtual Art Show LIVE and help save Samwise the kitty from pain! Your support matters! 🐱💕 #ArtForACause #HelpSamwise #Virtual

Kathleen Joy
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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Celebrating Iowa: LIVE mural painting at The Iowa State Fair - Kathleen Joy & Laura Todd Partnership
Kathleen Joy & Laura Todd partnered to paint LIVE at the Iowa State Fair this year! If you didn't get a chance to see their work at the...

Kathleen Joy
Sep 29, 20222 min read
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Pushing the boundaries of my paintings into 3D sculpted elements! Butterfly Silk Sculpture.
I completed this commission for a local pastor in Des Moines, Iowa. When I was looking at my sketch, I was inspired with an idea to take...

Kathleen Joy
May 4, 20222 min read
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Celebrating Iowa Farmland Mural - Local Des Moines, Iowa Artist Team
I just finished this mural with my partner, Laura Todd, at LT Organic Farm in Waukee, Iowa. We were invited to remake a mural they had on...

Kathleen Joy
May 3, 20221 min read
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Moss Art Workshop in Prairie City
I had the BEST TIME teaching the moss art workshop at the Prairie Escape Wellness Center this past Saturday! It was the first time I lead...

Kathleen Joy
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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Moss Art Commission at Sacred Health - Des Moines, Iowa
I am so excited!!!! I finished my commission for Sacred Health's Moss Artworks! I was SO EXCITED when Sabbath at Sacred Health wanted to...

Kathleen Joy
Dec 14, 20212 min read
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My Very 1st Moss Art Workshop!
I was SO excited to share an incredible day with a fun group of people for my very first moss art workshop! We met at Slick Designs in...

Kathleen Joy
Dec 10, 20211 min read
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How to care for your Moss Art or moss wall/mural
Artwork made from moss is a totally unique thing! So you might be wondering exactly what the proper care procedures are for your...

Kathleen Joy
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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What materials can you use in your art?
Hi! So you’re here because you either commissioned a custom piece of moss art from Kathleen, or you are getting ready to be part of a...

Kathleen Joy
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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"The Other Side" Custom Botanical Sculpture by Kathleen Joy
"And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to...

Kathleen Joy
Nov 4, 20212 min read
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I'm writing a Discipleship Journal
I need your help ❤ my mission as an artist is to create sacred spaces. I do that through my paintings and my botanical sculpture with the...

Kathleen Joy
Nov 4, 20212 min read
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What a unique Christmas gift! First Moss Workshop
I'm teaching a moss art workshop on NOVEMBER 20th!!! It is a fantastic way to have some fun AND potentially make a really beautiful piece...

Kathleen Joy
Nov 4, 20212 min read
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Indiana Jane! + #fail :P
Braved the ice cave Indiana Jones style ….. and this happened to my poor hat! I felt sooo cool until that happened the entrance was so...

Kathleen Joy
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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This is where I collect my materials
Climbing this beautiful waterfall to collect some pieces for my sculpture work. . . . #wanderlust #waterfallclimbing #VisitDecorah

Kathleen Joy
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Sneak a Peak into my Adventure!
A walk-a-bout the place I’m staying! You’ll see the waterfall and camper and beautiful stream in the middle of the property. I forgot to...

Kathleen Joy
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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I Found Treasure!
I found treasure! I wasn’t even planning on searching for art materials today. I was hanging out at the fish hatchery just exploring when...

Kathleen Joy
Sep 19, 20211 min read
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Commission of Joy
This is my most recent commission’s new home it found a very happy place near the front door in the living room so all the relaxing...

Kathleen Joy
Sep 18, 20211 min read
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Kathleen Joy
Sep 17, 20210 min read
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