Light & Shadow 16 October – 5 November

Light & Shadow – A Series of Mixed Media Paintings & Drawings

Exploring the balance in what may seem to be opposing energies through the physical form, opposite energies like masculine and feminine, light and shadow. Symbolised for example  in the image of  yin and yang a symbol that echoes how these energies unite as a catalyst for creation. Each staying separate but having the seed of it’s opposing energy within. Wikipedia: Yin/Yang Explanation 

Stillness through mediation then a mix of movement and observation  from dance, Zen Yoga and Chi Gong drawings done from life with Ester Bunting Spirited Bodies and working with Soundscapes by Sound Healer Sarah Kent.

Dates for Diary 18 October 5pm – Informal Talk 

I will be showing some of the drawings behind the work Light & Shadow. A informal  talk with my sketchbook on my process. Stillness through meditation connecting to the soul ,the inner being, then movement with Zen Yoga and Chi Gong bringing focus to the ‘physical being’.

Drawing at Loving Bodies

1 November  

Meet the Artist – Skylark Galleries 1 12–5 Gabriel’s Wharf, 56 Upper Ground, Southbank London  SE19PP.

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Wing Instalation

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Angel of Truth, River of Peace

To: "The river, this poem, a song and image, a spontaneous healing 
message that popped into my mind this morning, to this place where I spend my days, eat packed lunches, meet friends, where I work, rest 
and play". By Kathleen Dutton artist at Skylark Galleries by the 
River Thames at Londons Southbank either; photographing it and life around it or creating art and events for over 15 years it is one of myfavourite places to reflect and get inspired, the river is endlessly photogenic some of my photos below. 


River Sacred, ebb and flow.
Sharing your life blood and treasures to all.
Shaken at the violence and hate in your wake, a witness.
The skies darken and the storm rages; rain of grief. 
I sit in your presence again; ancient, wise.
You receive the sun, the clouds, the wind, the storms of life;
your tides rise and fall, out and in constantly changing.
I see you regal, calm, a sovereign spirit of nature.
Arms stretch across London and out to a 'Ocean of Peace'.
Water sparkles, light dances, reflections of beauty and light.
With each tide this pain transformed.
An alchemy of form, in the cycle of life, a return.

...to the river by Kathleen Dutton

Illustration By Kathleen Dutton Angel Truth – River of Peace

                                                Photos from my Instagram and Facebook Pages

SISTERHOOD Women of the World

The DUTTON SISTERS 20th February -12th March

Talk 12th March at 5pm Skylark Galleries in the Oxo Tower.

Skylark Galleries “The Dutton Sisters celebrate WOW Women of the World Festival alongside South Bank Centre that brings empowerment to the voice of women. Sharing, participating and creating together. Sisterhood : Our story united and individually in our roles: as artists, mothers partners, friends, members of our community. Sharing, co-creation, storytelling supporting and having fun whenever we can”. This is our fifth year doing an event of one kind or another at the  Women of the World Festival. It takes place in early March around International Women’s Day. WOW sponsors lectures, debates and performance on a range of themes and topics. This Upcoming Feature with my sister Jennifer Dutton and talk Southbank has crept up very fast this year, we normally spend time preparing and this time we haven’t really had a chance to think about it before its suddenly come around. Busy days for us in our “Daughter role” for our family sorting out lots of interesting new information discovered after the death of our ‘Uncle Jack’ relating to our family history and stories connected with many generations and lots of very laborious stuff to go through too, However feels like light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine. The women have an interesting history in our family. One of the first women to go to go to Cambridge University 1920’s and another in publishing at the turn of the last century, dancers, singers. Interesting. Didn’t know until we started this journey together The Dutton Sisters. Perfect time to talk about sisterhood as part of the WOW Women of the World Festival

Wonder of Winter #OXOX

My sister and I…that’s Kathleen Dutton & Jennifer Dutton are showing a range of art that celebrates life. We both share a certain joy of life expressed in their distinctive and very different ways. I use through meditation and reflecting that in simplicity of form and use of light. Jennifer using her highly decorative Lino cuts of gardens. The artworks share a positive energy and are life affirming.

Come in and say hello! at our friendly artist run galleries on the Southbank, its lovely for a day ut and you will be supporting us and other artists when you buy our art or cards.

MEET THE ARTISTS  November 12th from 11-5 and from 5-there will be fireworks for the close of the Lord Mayors Show, theres a great view from here the Oxo Tower, on the 1st floor. 20 November 2-4 for Tea and Festive Nibbles at Wonder of Winter “The Dutton Sisters” Kathleen Dutton & Jennifer Dutton show a range of art that celebrates life. #skylarkartists #skylarkgalleries #art #artists #skylarkartist #oxotowerwharf Oxo Tower Wharf Skylark Art Galleries London.

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The Voice of Nature “She”

If nature could speak, if her vibration became words what would she say? I think she would be kind, tolerant, peaceful … her soul whispers through all life and some people say they hear her voice, can you? Maybe her soul whispers through our appreciation of her? ”

Notice one thing you love about nature today, write it down and notice that energy in everyday life ?” #whisper #nature #love. The images on the blog post are of my exhibition in 2008 at Oxo and they are back ther again after a time on loan by Axis hotel and RSL Collective #HealingEarth #InnerSpace The painting of the divine sacred feminine energies that I felt while emersed in the New Zealand landscape. Now on display at Skylark Galleries London.  Top Left;- Titled Earth Frequency I wanted to express how nature brings us balance, the female figure here soaked in the green with waterfall for hair and the blue of the sky on her heart. I am currently Featrured artist in Skylark Galleries 1 until the 25th September 2016 where I have my lightworks an urban Angels on Show.

This unique painting now at Skylark Galleries at Oxo Tower Wharf on Londons Southbank. Click on this link to but it now Price £690

Wings , Angels & Meet the Creative

That’s it the weekend over in Oxford Peace in the Park with peace and wellbeing on the menu in all its forms. I’m happy to say 100’s of visitors tried the wings 9 ft instalation WINGS on a billboard style set up within the park and also 7ft wings in the painting far left. The ‘Angels Exhibition’ see photo:- with the art of Ginger Gilmore and my own paintings in the Presentation room, now closed. It was great meeting Ginger and having a chance to hear about her inspiration for her art as well as her Ginger Gilmour Memoirs of the Bright Side of the Moon .

Angel – Exhibition with Ginger Gilmore.

It was a pleasure to just take time to see hear and meet other souls from all over the world and share stories, creativity.inspirtation and ideas including other artists writers and and during the Festival. A varied bunch of Meet the Creative Talks (Mine was Sat at 3pm, will share video soon). So much information to gathered from;- Mindsets and lots of events for families those into mediation or trying it for the first time. My personsl Favourite was within the Zen Gardens and doing Chi Gong. This was an adventure for me and my artwork and have I loved every moment of it.’
Skylark Art Galleries London in both Skylark 1 and Skylark 2 Gallery all year round Southbank, London www.skylarkgalleries.com

Wings – Photo of Instalation

Wings Dragon fly and Angel wings in a field This was the Installation i created 2 sets of wings each with approx 9 ft wing span and people did selfies in front of them.

Wing Instalation

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“Imagine” 5 – 25 September 2016

Imagine Feature at Skylark 1 Gallery, Gabriels Wharf, Southbank London. There will be meet the Artist Days on 7-21st September 2016.

At Skylark 2 in the Oxo Tower Wharf “The Dutton sisters’ joint show from 31 October until 20 November. Then in December 17 skylark artists in The Xmas show in the Oxo Tower Wharf . www.skylarkgalleries.com 

This body of work explores the imaginary world of hopes and dreams also inspired by nature; New Zealand and England, full moon dreaming and wishes in the dark of the moon. Building on the Imagine theme used in Peace in the Park; Kathleen invites you to …”Imagine a world… love, peace, and kindness rule.Where our planet heals as each soul heals, we find time to be in nature and live our lives with purpose”

The last 8 months has been full of new projects working on a variety of collaborations with my sister Jenifer and Angie Brew founder of Skylark Galleries in the set up of Sky Lark Arts and RSL Collective as an artist in residence for 6 months, Artist at Peace in the Park 2016 in Oxford with instalation and exhibition with Ginger Gilmore  and collaborations with Spirited Bodies and Sound artist Sarah Kent.

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