Ken Rasmussen Blog
Buying a Print, Backing a Bookshop
My friend tells me she often sits in the cafe opposite The Lane Bookshop in Claremont. She is sometimes there as the staff are opening for the day. Over coffee, she wills that little bookshop to be there forever, because of the warmth and charm it brings to the village. She tells me that sometimes…
Love Letters on Canvas
A friend recently showed me a passage from Theo of Golden by Allen Levi, in which two people are discussing what makes art “good”. The artist, Asher, says: “…I guess if a work of art makes us see something familiar in a new way or makes us feel something we ought to have felt all along or…
Commissioning a Painting: A Celebration of Life in Perth
Why Commission a Work? Often, people approach me for a commission as a form of celebration. It might be a gift for a loved one, something to grace the walls of a new or cherished home, or an expression of gratitude for the positivity of things turning out well. Many share that feeling of thanksgiving,…
Art of the Rottnest Channel Swim
The iconic Rottnest Channel swim is coming up. It is an extraordinary spectacle. In the early morning light, over a thousand swimmers gather on Cottesloe beach. They set off in groups, crossing nearly 20 kilometres of open water to reach Rottnest. They swim through a corridor made by the support flotilla, the guardians of the…
Connecting The Two Worlds of the Heart and Soul – JahRoc Gallery Margaret River Exhibition
On 27th Dec, I’ll be opening an exhibition of works at JahRoc Gallery in Margaret River. This is a public event, and all are welcome to join us from 5:30pm on Wed 27th Dec. Enjoy a glass of fine Margaret River wine, live music and an artist Q&A. Enquiries to JahRoc Gallery on 08 9758…
The East Fremantle George St Festival of 2022
This year sees the return of our local festival in East Fremantle, the George Street Festival. Come on by on Sunday 4th December from 11am thru to 6pm. There are wonderful stalls and food, and of course our regular pop up art exhibition. I’ve got a new work on display – “Red Dog and the…
A Midsummer Margaret River Dream at JahRoc Galleries
I’ve just sent some new works for exhibition at JahRoc Galleries in Margaret River. When you are next on holiday in Margaret River, I invite you to drop in and see my works. This work – Midsummer Margaret River Dream – is one of the first I’ve sent down there. “One by one the village…
Ken Rasmussen’s Sun Temple Exhibition
A new exhibition of Ken Rasmussen’s work will be on display on Thursday 21st October, 6.30pm at the Sea View Golf Club in Cottesloe. The exhibition will be an artistic celebration of the places we love about Perth and WA, including Cottesloe, Peppermint Grove, Mosman Bay, Rottnest, Fremantle and Margaret River. All seen through Ken’s…
My Winsor & Newton Ultimate Colour Palette
Last week I had a lovely visit from an Italian art dealer who recently moved to Perth. Raffaele told me that the colours I use are very comforting. I enjoyed hearing that. I loved the idea that my choice of colours could create good feelings for people. Sometimes people are curious about how many colours…
Blue Whales in Gage Roads
For a while we had some internal doubts that Blue Whales truly roamed in Gage Roads. Despite the paintings of happy whales. Then one of our studio visitors confirmed – Blue Whales do come through Gage Roads, and they’d seen the heli-photos to prove it. So until a Cetacean expert checks in to deflate this…