Kathy Crabbe: Guiding Your Creative Soul
- Age: b. 09/07/1965
- Gender: Female
- Astrological Sign: Virgo
- Zodiac Year: Snake
- Occupation: Artist, Writer, Creative Soul Guide
- Location: Laguna Beach: California: United States
About Kathy
Kathy Crabbe is an artist, writer and Creative Soul Guide who has devoted her life to exploring spirituality and creativity with passion and integrity. Her art and writing have been published and shown throughout the world at museum shows, galleries, magazines and books. Through online resources Kathy is able to help women express their unique gifts and talents in empowering ways. She maintains a blog and website sharing her experiences with both the psychic, intuitive realms and the world of art making.
Traveling Art Booth - San Clemente, California
My Artistic Mission
Poetic, artistic explorations juice me up and make my heart sing. Join with me on an odyssey into soul shaking passion sometimes literal, often fantastic as I document my newest series of paintings titled “A Journey Into Intimacy” on my blog.
Sometimes the only way to save my sanity is through painting because only the painting matters ~ all my doubts and fears and worries and stress and anger and resentment and hate and sadness and pain are released when I paint and yes, love too and passion and joy and wonder and hope. It all goes into the painting where it can safely reside rather than tear me apart inside.
I come from a long line of artists. Generations ago my ancestors were blacksmiths and book binders (and beer brewers) in the UK. After moving to Canada, my paternal grandfather, James Simpkins (creator 0f Canada’s most memorable cartoon character of the twentieth century, Jasper the Bear) and his two brothers (Henry and Tom) also became well known artists along with Tom’s son, Ron Simpkins.
Artist Bio:
Selected Exhibitions
2012
“Your Face Here: The Modern Self Portrait”, San Jacinto College Art Gallery, San Jacinto, California
“Local Author Exhibit,” San Diego Public Library, San Diego, California
“Riverside Arts Council Exhibit,” Riverside, California
“PNET Members’ Print II Show,” Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California
2011
“Off The Wall”, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California
“PNET Members’ Print Show”, Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California
“Artscape,” Riverside County Administrative Center, Riverside, California
2006
“Making Zines=Making Herstory”, Women’s History Museum and Educational Center, San Diego, California
2005
San Clemente Public Library, San Clemente, California
2004
Musician’s Workshop, Temecula, California
“Art of Zines”, San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, California
“Dark Matter”, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland
2003
“Zine Scene”, Orange County Museum of Art Satellite, Costa Mesa, California
Borders Books, Chino, California
Jojo Pinkie Gallery, Costa Mesa, California
Collections
Baltimore Museum of Art Archives, Baltimore, Maryland
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Che Café Collective Zine Library, La Jolla, California
Columbia Teacher’s College Zine Library, New York, New York
Olymbia Zine Library, Olympia, Washington
Pacific Northwest College of Art Library, Portland, Oregon
San Diego Public Library, Collections, San Diego, California
San Diego State University Special Collections Library, San Diego, California
San Jose Museum of Art, Anno Domini Art of Zines Library, San Jose, California
Sheridan Zine Library, Welland, Ontario
Solidarity! Revolutionary Center and Radical Library, Lawrence, Kansas
UCLA Arts Library, Los Angeles, California
100 Sided Die Library, Montreal’s Mile End, Montréal, Québec
Publications
San Diego Poetry Annual, published by William Harry Harding, 2007, 2008.
We’Moon Journal and Datebook, published by Mother Tongue Ink, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2008. (reproductions)
Dawn, Orange County Arts, Cultures, and Innovations, published by The Dawn Foundation, Spring 2006. (reproduction)
Lighthouse Wire Magazine, published by Queen’s University (Kingston, Canada), 2006. (reproduction)
Altar Magazine, published independently, (Brooklyn, New York), Spring 2005, Issue 5, Winter 2006, Issue 6. (reproduction)
Broken Pencil Magazine, published independently, (Toronto, Canada), 2006, Issue 32. (reproduction)
Neighbors Newspaper, published independently, (Temecula, California), September 2006. (reproduction)
The Spoon Magazine, published by University of Windsor, (Windsor, Canada), August 2006. (reproduction)
Kiss Machine, published by Emily Pohl-Weary, (Toronto, Canada), Fall/Winter 2005, Issue 10, Fall/Winter 2005, Issue 11, Spring/Summer 2006, Issue 12, Spring/Summer 2007, Issue 13, Fall/Winter 2006, Issue 14, Fall/Winter 2007, Issue 15. (reproductions)
Art Business News, published by Avanstar Communications, February 2003.
Reviews
Voyageur Magazine, published by St. Lawrence College, (Kingston, Canada), Spring 2009.
The Valley News, (Temecula, California), February 23, 2007, Issue 8, Vol. 11.
Broken Pencil Magazine, “Excerpts”, published independently, (Toronto, Canada), 2006, Issue 32. (reproduction)
Zine World, “Zine Reviews”, published independently, (Murfreesboro, Tennessee), July 2006, Issue 23.
The Press-Enterprise, “Local, Townspeople: Over java, Temecula’s literati meet for inspiration”, published by Enterprise Media, (Temecula, California), April 18, 2006.
Los Angeles Times Calendar, “Pop Music Review”, published by Los Angeles Times, March 13, 2003.
Art Venues Magazine, “In the Spotlight,” (Capistrano Beach, California), 1997. (reproductions)
Me, Michelle Shocked & Lefty Oracle Painting, Ginny - International Women's Day Show, Hollywood, California 2006
Speaking Engagements
2010
Feminine Mojo Radio Interview
Wise Woman University Interview (live recording)
2007
Speaker, San Diego Poetry Publication Party, San Diego, California
2006
Speaker, North County Author’s and Poets Book Fair, Escondido, California
2003
Artist Speaker, Michelle Shocked, Campfire Series, International Women’s Day Show, “Civil Liberties Are Like Marshmallows” in collaboration with the International A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition, Los Angeles, California
Teaching
2010-present
Awaken Your Divine Feminine Soul eClass
2010
Wise Woman University Mentor, Awaken Your Divine Feminine Soul eClass
2001
HGTV, Your New House, silk painting demo
1995-2001
Artist Educator, Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, California
1990′s
Assistant Instructor, Laguna Outreach Community Artists, Laguna Beach, California
Private silk painting instruction, Laguna Beach, California
Galleries
American Visions Gallery, St. Louis, Missouri
Artscape, Long Beach, California
Art for the Soul, Balboa Island, California
Black Cat Gallery, San Juan Capistrano, California
Hanging Tree Gallery, Rolling Hills Estates, California
How Original Gallery, Laguna Beach, California
Laguna Beach Art Museum Store, Laguna Beach, California
Mingei International Folk Museum Store, San Diego, California
My Booth - Sawdust Art Festival 2000
Art Shows
1994-present
Abbott Kinney Art Festival, Venice Beach, California
Art from the Heart, Solana Beach, California
Artistic License, Costa Mesa, California
Borrego Springs Circle of Art, California
Bowers Art Museum Show, Santa Ana, California
Carmel Valley Artists, San Diego, California
Fullerton Art Museum Show, California
Gogh Van Orange, Orange, California
Hillcrest Festival of Fine Arts, San Diego, California
Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines, Idyllwild, California
Irvine Studio Arts Festival, California
La Quinta Art Under the Umbrellas, California
New York Stationary Show, New York
Oceanside Days of Art, California
San Clemente Art Festival, California
Santa Monica Contemporary Crafts Market, California
Sawdust Art Festival (1995-2001), Laguna Beach, California
Sierra Madre Art Festival, Sierra Madre, California
Sierra Madre Creative Arts Group, California
Winter Sawdust Art Festival, Laguna Beach, California
Licensed Art
Creative Image Licensing
Designer Fabric Handbags
Enchanted Tattoos
Fantasy Tea Shop
Fantasy Fabric Block
Recycled Paper Greetings
The Fairy Society
Self Published
Awaken Your Divine Feminine Soul eClass
Barely A Taste Chapbook by Tangerine Bolen, Ground
Creative Soul Cards aka Lefty Cards
Moon Musings Volume 1
Zines & Chapbooks: Mugwort, Gadfly, Ground, Songs of the Lefties
Zodiac Goddess Playbook
Related Activities
2011-2012, 2008
Founding Member, Social Media Communications, Riverside Art Museum Printmakers Network, Riverside, California
Volunteer, Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, Temecula, California
2010
Founder Facilitator, Creative Soul Circle, social site
2007
Founder Facilitator, Temecula Artist’s Salon, Temecula, California
2006
Founder Facilitator, Temecula Writer’s Café, Temecula, California
Associations
Dorland Mountain Arts Colony, Temecula, California
The Haggus Society, Los Angeles, California
Plein Air Artists of Riverside (PAAR), Riverside Art Museum
Printmakers Network (PNET), Riverside Art Museum
Riverside Art Museum, Riverside, California
Women’s Caucus for Art, United States
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Art History – Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1988
- Diploma, Graphic Design (3 year program) – St. Lawrence College, Kingston, Ontario, 1992
- Life Drawing – San Jacinto College, Menifee, California, 2003-4
- Reduction woodblock printmaking and etching with Dixon Fish & Igor Koutsenko – Fallbrook Art Studio, California, 2005-2006
- Private study (abstract painting and non toxic printmaking) with Leslie Brown, artist, teacher & director of Riverside City College Quad Gallery, Riverside, California, 2007
- Printmaking with Christina Li – Palomar College, San Marcos, California, 2007-2008
- Book arts with Helen Shafer Garcia – Oceanside Museum School, California, 2007
- Book arts with Victoria Rabinowe – San Diego Book Arts Society, California, 2008
- Letterpress printing with Sybil Rubottom – Bay Park Press, San Diego, California, 2008
Carborundum collagraph and monotype printmaking with Amber George – Fallbrook School of the Arts, Fallbrook, California, 2011
Private Coaching & Consultations with:
Sharri Forrester Baldy – artist and founder of The Fairy Society.
Karen Bagnard – Greeting card artist.
Jennifer DeTracey – Marketing strategist.
Vivienne Flesher – Illustrator.
Bob Friedman – Marketing consultant and founder of New Moon Visions.
Jennifer Lee – Artizen Coaching.
Ginger McCleskey – Greeting card rep (Swirly Girl), consultant and owner of Queen of Hearts Cards.
Susan Mrosek – Author and greeting card artist – Pondering Pool.
Marty Noble – Greeting card artist.
Murray Raphael – Author, columnist for Art Business News, marketing expert.
Ed Roach – Marketing and branding consultant.
Creative Soul Guide Bio:
I am a creative soul guide. Through one-on-one creative soul readings, classes and online resources, I help women uncover their gifts and talents in connection with their spirit guides, ancestors, and the planetary cycles. My background in the arts infuses my readings and encourages my clients to live the life of their dreams.
Interests
- dancing
- good friends
- poutine
- canal boats
- gemstone healing
- dreams
- celtic mythology
- reading
- used bookstores
- yoga
- meditation
- astrology
- tarot/oracle cards
- printmaking
- Matisse
Favorite Movies
- Harold & Maude
- Autumn Sonata
- Moulin Rouge
- The Ballad of Jack & Rose
- Mirror Mask
- You and Me and Everyone We Know
Favorite Music
Favorite Books
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