Thanks for taking a look.This portfolio covers nearly 30 years of art-making by one artist. Please enjoy.

1. Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration

2. Thanks for taking a look. This portfolio covers nearly 30 years of art-making by one artist. Please enjoy. Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

3. Zen Garden Series japanese and zen gardens of raked sand and borrowed landscape inspired these sculpted acrylic reliefs Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

4. Blue Branches - Acrylic, 2009

5. Branches and Water - Acrylic, 2009

6. Running Stream - Acrylic, 2009

7. Stoney Brook - Acrylic, 2009

8. Crane’s View - Acrylic, 2009

9. Buddha and Bodhisattvas - Acrylic, 2009

10. Raked Zen Garden - Acrylic, 2009

11. Seed Series inspired by the idea that what is occurring underground is just as significant as what is seen above Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

12. Seed Shoot - Acrylic, 2008

13. Seed Nucleus - Acrylic, 2008

14. Black & Tan Series inspired by the classic look of a black business suit against blonde wood Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

15. Black & Tan #4 - Acrylic, 2003

16. Black & Tan #27 - Acrylic, 2003

17. Visual Journal Abstract Series acrylic paintings based on journal graphics done in oil pastel which led to my 16 color palette Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

18. Black ArtHouse - Acrylic, 2003

19. Arising Potential - Acrylic, 2000

20. Compassion - Acrylic, 2000

21. Opening on the Horizon - Acrylic, 2000

22. Places and Spaces Series quick graphic journal images in oil pastel directly on the page from memory of a place I’d seen or imagined Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

23. Blue Hill - Oil Pastel, 2008

24. Cloudscape - Oil Pastel, 2008

25. Canyonscape - Oil Pastel, 2007

26. Angled Landscape - Oil Pastel, 2005

27. Graphic Journal Series quick oil pastel expressions directly on the wire bound journal page (about 20 - 30 minutes each) Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

28. Flexible Yet Strong - Oil Pastel, 1997

29. Interconnected Elements - Oil Pastel, 2006

30. Van Gogh’s Sunflowers - Oil Pastel, 2007

31. Channels of Connectivity - Oil Pastel, 2008

32. How Do I Begin to Tell the Story - Oil Pastel, 2008

33. Calming Space - Oil Pastel, 2008

34. Process Painting Series quick direct expression using tempera paint on paper (about 20 minutes each) Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

35. Hope - Tempera, 1997

36. Encouragement - Tempera, 1997

37. Light Emerging - Tempera, 1997

38. Remorse - Tempera, 1997

39. Five Energy Globes - Tempera, 1997

40. Statement of Becoming - Tempera, 1997

41. Nature Abstractions Series inspired by studies with Native American teachers Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved

42. Ocean Sun - Tempera, 1995

43. Sun Day - Tempera, 1995

44. River Run - Tempera, 1995

45. Energy Pool - Tempera, 1995

46. You’ve Made It! Thank you for sticking with it to the bitter end. Carrie MaKenna, MA Anam Cara Living Arts Alternative Arts and Inspiration Denver Colorado ©1981-2010 All Rights Reserved