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Additional Book Publications
To see books Kara has solo-authored or collections she's edited via KotaPress, click here...
"But Why Do You Continue?" chapter, The Speaker Anthology, Vol 1: 101 Stories That Have Inspired and Motivated Audiences from Coast to Coast, eds. Kent Gustavson and Sally Sheilds, Blooming Twig Books, released July 2011
"Daily Reminders" and "Tanka Train of Lessons 101," Nerve 6, La Fovea, invitation only, Summer 2011
Cover Art, MISSing Ingredients Cookbook, ed. Kathy Sandler, MISS Foundation, Spring 2010
Creation @ Dutch Treats, co-authored with Dana Gerringer, "Sinatra...but buddy, I'm kind of a poet" Anthology, ed. Gilbert L. Gigliotti, Entasis Press, 2008
Excerpt “Saturn Returns” from The Good Wife included in Passing Anthology from PoetWorks Press, ed. Bonnie Sutterby, Rienzi, MS, published Spring 2006
Grief: Finding Our Way, workbook, Kara L.C. Jones author; KotaPress 2006
Ephemera: Mother Henna, Books One and Two, Kara L.C. Jones, artists & ed.; KotaPress 2006
Excerpts of Flash Of Life and "Grace" series used in the book Grief Journey by Katie Hodge, Dancing Peanut Productions, published Fall 2004
Flash Of Life, 2nd Edition, Kara L.C. Jones author; Mindy Schuller, photographer; Hawk Jones
designer; KotaPress, June 2002
Essay "Healing on the Internet," Real People Real Stories, Suite 101 Inc., 2001
Poetry Excerpts "For Piaf," "Bullet Proof," and "Pocket Full of Poetry," included in double-sided book Labyrinth/Portico, ed. Shelley Tucker, Kotapress, 2000
Tanka Excerpt from "Father Son Holy Ghost", American Tanka, ed. Laura Maffei, Issue 8, Spring 2000
Father Son Holy Ghost, Kara L.C. Jones author; Hawk Jones designer; KotaPress, 2000
Mrs. Duck and The Woman, Kara L.C. Jones author & photographer, Hawk Jones designer,
KotaPress, 1999 (English), 2004 (Spanish)
Poetry Excerpts "My Husband Sighs" and "First Day Back" from Flash of Life included in book Old Growth, ed. Shelley Tucker, Austen Press, 1999
Poetry Excerpt "A Story of Faith" from Flash of Life included in book Dreamscape, ed. Shelley Tucker, Austen Press, 1999
Tanka Excerpt from "Che-WA", American Tanka, ed. Laura Maffei, Issue 6, Spring 1999
Blogs
Body Map: a creative prompt, create. heal. inspire., feature for International Creativity Month Series, January 5, 2012, Faces of Loss Faces of Hope
Bullet Jizo, featured artist entry - photography, August 2, 2011, still life 365
Giving Birth to a Stillborn Child: sharing the Womb Book, December 8, 2010, Craft For Health: creating handmade health
Do You Give Yourself Permission To Play, November 19, 2010, Inspired Girl and LifeGloss
Grief & Creativity Blog Chat, featured panelist, June 6, 2010, still life 365
Artist Feature: I am heARTist, May 10, 2010, Art Is Moving: a place to dialog about art
Feature: Author Interview, Spring 2010, Selling Books: your guide to writing, publishing, and marketing
Do You Know the History and Meaning of Mothers Day?, April 2010, FaveCraftsBlog
The Womb Book + new short film about process of making this book, April 2010, still life 365
Featured Artist and Swap Host: Interview with Kara of Mother Henna, April 2010, SwapDex
Artist Feature: Mother Henna Interview, posted Monday, March 29, 2010, on blog at Violette.ca
Artist to Artist Feature: grief & creativity, February 2010, still life 365
Capricorn Moon Artist Feature, January 2010, Soul Reader
The After Life, Winter 2010, still life 365
*8 Creative Approaches to Grief During the Holidaze, Fall 2009, Magpie/BlogHer
a film about "this is not a book", Fall 2009, Keri Smith's Wish Jar
How-To Do a Tape Transfer, Spring 2009, Tip Junkie Tutorials
Womb Book, Spring 2009, Beauty In the Breakdown
1,000 Faces of Mother Henna, Winter 2009, Diane Clancy's Art Blog
Of Magie & Faith, Fall 2008, BlogOlympics at Glow in the Woods
Braincase: Sugar Skull, Fall 2007, Skull-A-Day
Radio/Interview
Featured Guest, Creative Living with Jamie Ridler: October 26, 2010 episode, click image below to listen or download the interview:
Author Interview, Permission Book Featured on Selling Books Blog: Your guide to writing, publishing and marketing books and ebooks, August 2010
Featured Guest, Chatting About 1,000 Permissions Granted (MP3), with host Joan Newcomb on Adventures In Density & Effort, radio show, July 2010
Real Meaning of Mothers Day, Getting Creative when you are a Bereaved Mother on Mothers Day, a chat with Tiffany Windsor on FaveCrafts Radio, May 2010
Friendship Celebration Guest, a chat with Kathryn Antyr aka Collage Diva at True North Arts, April 2010
Featured Guest, Grief & Creativity (MP3), with host Rev. Joan Newcomb on Adventures In Density & Effort, radio show, Holiday Show, December 2009
Featured Guest, Stillbirth & Flash Of Life, with host Megan Suyks on NPR's The Human Condition, 2001
News/Magazine
Raising Arizona Kids, "Expressions of Grief," by Mary Ann Bashaw, November 2011
Grief & Creativity Prompt: a tea party with grief, P.S. Newsletter, Summer 2011, Volume 32, Issue 8
The Compassionate Friends, "Can't You Get Over It?" from SW Dallas County Chapter, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2011
Babies Remembered: The Healing Arts Issue, "Sometimes Small is All I Can Handle" and "Making Myth of Our Resistances," from Wintergreen Press, Volume III, Issue 2, #10, April/May/June 2011
Raising Arizona Kids, "Comfort Food," by Mary Ann Bashaw (cover art featured is mixed media piece from 1,000 Faces of Mother Henna project), November 2010
LifeGloss: Sparkle For Your Soul, "Daily Play: Giving Yourself Permission," from Inspirista, November 18, 2010
Women's Day, interviewed for "How connected are you," by Sally Stich, November 1, 2010
Redbook, "Home is where you make it," Body & Mind, p. 106, July 2010
Shrines As Healing Ritual: a creative prompt, P.S. Newsletter, March/April 2010
Artistic Expression Eases Grief, Pittsburgh Tribune Review/Valley News Dispatch, by Mary Ann Thomas, Sunday, February 28, 2010
Dictionary of Loss + Appreciation During Holidays, Babies Remembered Magazine, Holidays Issue 2009
Essence, "Gift Wrap Your Time," p. 170, holiday issue, Decmeber 2009
Inviting Scary To Tea: a creative prompt, P.S. Newsletter, September/October 2009
Redbook, "Your Inner Life: 5 things to be happy about right now," p. 55, August 2009
A Small Victory, ed. Liz Allen, article “Coping with Holidaze,” Winter 2008
TCF Atlanta, ed. Jayne Newton, article “Everyday Memories: exploring ritual,” Autumn 2008
Art Doll Quarterly, Stampington & Co., "The Pink Artists Doll," p. 50, contributed two squares and commentary on henna as alternative to wig during chemo hair loss, Autumn 2008
Breaking the Gender Barrier in Grief, MISSing Angels Newsletter, March/April 2008
Hearts & Wings, ed. Jan Liddell, article “One Dies, One Survives: Part II,” Winter 2007
Theory vs. Experience, MISSing Angels Newsletter, May/June 2007
Henna Healing Series, NW Ticket, 2004-2005
For the Holiday, Remember, Beachcomber's It Takes An Island series, December 2004
Review of Flash of Life, Grief and Renewal, Laura Slap-Shelton, Psy. D., griefandrenewal.com, October 2002
Poet's Shampoo, cover art for Shampoo Literary Journal, issue #14, October 2002
Coping With the Loss of Child, MISSing Angels Newsletter, March/April 2001
Still Trafficking in Death, A Gathering of Angels Newsletter, February 2001
Review of Mrs. Duck & The Woman, BabyLoss Library, UK, February 2001
Review of Mrs. Duck & The Woman, Woman's Guide to Self-Publishing Newsletter, First Quarter 2000
Help For Those Coping with Loss, The Seattle Times, Scene Section, Thursday, January 27, 2000
Review of Mrs. Duck & The Woman, Seattle's Child, United Parenting Publications, January 2000
Exhibits (*solo shows)
Paper Doll GRRRRLS, "five." exhibit, Mulberry Art Studio, Lancaster, PA, January 2012
Handmade Deco'd Sugar Skulls, Day of the Dead Collaborative Show, Cafe Luna Vashon, October 2010
*Poster Exhibit, Excerpt of 1,000 Permissions Granted, creative permission slips, Vashon Bookshop, July 2010
Kabuki I, Mixed Media, 16x20 canvas, All-Island Art Show, Valise Gallery, July 2010
Handmade Mixed Media ATCs, Art in Hand 2: Artist Trading Cards, The Historic Smithville Mansion Annex Art Gallery, Curated by Lynn Lemyre, Burlington County Division of Cultural Affairs & Tourism, Eastampton, NJ, April 2010
Danger Danger: Sketchbook Project, Volume 4, Art House Coop, Brooklyn NY, 2009 (finished sketchbook was included in national tour and now is in permanent library at Art House)
Handmade Mixed Media ATCs, RAG 4th Annual Artist Trading Card Exhibit, September - October 2009
*The GRRRRRRLS exhibit, mixed media, Cafe Luna Gallery, August 2009
Hand-carved stamp, proof print ATCs for Art in Hand: The World of Artist Trading Cards, The Historic Smithville Mansion Annex Art Gallery, Curated by Lynn Lemyre, Burlington County Division of Cultural Affairs & Tourism, Eastampton, NJ, April 2009
1,000 Faces excerpt exhibit during “A Peace of…Vashon” show, Café Luna, November 2008
1,000 Faces excerpt exhibit during Mekosun GURU show, Mekosun Loft, August 2007
CreativiTEA: tea themed art; joint show with illustrator Lynndee Lebeau, Vashon Tea Shop for
Island Art Tour, May 2007
Photography & Henna Art, Mekosun Gallery show at Hengst Studios, February 2006
Photo Study of The Womb Book, contributing artist to The Secret Club Project, internationally traveling exhibit, curator Laura Seftel, 2005
*Henna Arts: More Henna Off the Bod’, showcasing henna and henna style art on wood, canvas, paper, and photography, Natali Clinic Gallery, May 2005
*Henna Arts: Off the Bod’, a show of henna on wood, paper, cloth, and in photography, Café Luna Gallery, February 2005
Henna Hands (original designs collaboration with Hawk Jones presented for his show), Café Luna Gallery, July 2004
Wombs (mixed media, handmade books), VAA show “Women’s Bodies Violence & Healing,” February 2003
Body Art
Kara has offered henna body art as ritual for various clients and events including:
Rising Bird Healing Arts, Café Luna, Vashon Allied Arts World Music on the Rock, Sunday Sacred Play Days, MISS Conference, Guest Artist at Little Red Studio, Red Sky Studio/Kotagraph Photoshoots, Oasis Belly Dancing Market, Starbucks, Seattle University India Nite, McMurray Middle School Rec Nite, MehndiAid, Tsunami Relief Concert Night on Vashon, June First Friday at GRACE, Late Nite at the Library (Vashon Branch), Seattle University Student Break Nite, Island Earth Fair.