Ken Rasmussen Blog
Spring Launch of New Works
Here we are in the middle of Winter, and yet Spring is coming! We can all look forward to the beautiful clear, warm days and the bright light. Springs brings with it some exciting new works to be launched, and we welcome you to join us at the Studio for the unveiling. Ken Rasmussen Studio –…
Soothing The Spirit In A Tough Summer
I’m thinking that this is a time to soothe our spirits from what has been a tough summer. It’s a time to remind ourselves that nature can also be generous, resilient and forgiving. Even in our beautiful cities, there’s the trees and the water giving back to us as we make our busy way. At…
The Christmas Cat
The kids were still quite small when my wife won the David T. K. Wong Creative Writing Fellowship. We packed up the whole family and relocated to the UK. The children desperately wanted a pet, but these thoughts were put on hold by our travel. They had to make do with a grumpy old cat…
Ken Rasmussen at The George St Festival 2019
WHAT An exhibition of original oil paintings by Ken Rasmussen at East Fremantle’s George St Festival DATE Sun 1 December 2019, 11am-7pm – free entry WHERE George Street, East Fremantle Festival ABOUT KEN RASMUSSEN At the age of 15 Ken knew he would make art his life. After a short stint at university he launched…
Ken Rasmussen at The Grove Library
WHAT A new exhibition of original oil paintings by Ken Rasmussen DATE 4-16 November 2019 WHERE The Grove Library, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove A big thank you to The Grove, operated by the Town of Cottesloe, Shire of Peppermint Grove and the Town of Mosman Park. ABOUT KEN RASMUSSEN At the age of 15…
How To Surprise A Fifteen Year Old
As a 15 year-old, I wondered what my life would be like in the year 2000. I concluded that as I’d be a lot older there wouldn’t be too much excitement. How surprised that young man would be if he could see me now, in 2019. Things are so much better than I thought they…
Perth College Buys Rottnest Painting Party Island
Perth College has purchased a major painting, Party Island and I couldn’t be more thrilled. It was selected from works I exhibited at the school’s annual art show. The show was brilliantly curated. Frankly, I was impressed by everything to do with it. The art, the food and all the friendly well-dressed people. What struck…
The Day I Found Monet’s Easel on Gumtree
I didn’t even recognise it at first. I was just intrigued by the fact that the mechanism tilted forward rather than back. I knew that was the sign of an antique. This big old wooden cranking easel had been originally advertised on Gumtree for $250 and then finally $150. It was completely original, every single…
My Highlights From East Fremantle’s George Street Festival
Isn’t it delicious to do something you’re not usually allowed to do? Isn’t it just as wonderful to spend time with people you really admire? Most of the time I’m in my studio and it is the same for many artists I admire. Now and then our paths cross and that’s a real thrill for…
About My New Work – East Fremantle Sparkles
This painting – East Fremantle Sparkles – is a special effort on my part. The idea for the work came to me when East Fremantle Council asked about contributing a work for their George Street Festival. It has been launched out into the world as ‘East Fremantle Sparkles’. But I also considered calling it “Growing…
