Naested Studio - Passport to the Arts

Naested Studio - Passport to the Arts I glean from nature the elements and principles of composition and as a pathway in toward becoming grounded.

Every September I host an event called "Passport to the Arts in the Garden, Show and Sale" held at my studio.
--Dr. Irene Naested

This is Irene Naested's reinterpretation of Mary Vlooswyk's poem in the book, Living on the Prairie Fringe. The painting...
02/11/2026

This is Irene Naested's reinterpretation of Mary Vlooswyk's poem in the book, Living on the Prairie Fringe.
The painting is called "Dark House". Part of Mary's narrative, "Night wind goes its own way our house hollow and dark."
Hope you can find the opportunity to read the complete poem by Mary.
Let us know what might be your narrative when you view the Dark House painting.

Living on the Prairie Fringe features poetry and art from Mary Vlooswyk and Irene Naested. The book invites you to exami...
01/29/2026

Living on the Prairie Fringe features poetry and art from Mary Vlooswyk and Irene Naested. The book invites you to examine the fluid meaning of the fringe and uses art to reinterpret poetry about the natural conditions and environments around us.
https://passporttothearts.ca/living-on-the-prarire-fringe

Create the Day, Create Every Day. Best to you in the new year for 2026.On the road to happiness, it's not a straight yel...
12/11/2025

Create the Day, Create Every Day. Best to you in the new year for 2026.
On the road to happiness, it's not a straight yellow brick road.



Mary and I have just completed a new book of art and poetry called "Living on the Prairie Fringe". We will be having a book launch and other events in the new year celebrating the publication. Hope you can join us.



Best wishes for a safe, healthy and happy new year. Enjoy the journey on your yellow brick road!
https://passporttothearts.ca/create-the-day-2026

December 1st marked the first anniversary of Jesper's passing. Jesper's friend Jim, along with Irene, hung a sailing San...
12/10/2025

December 1st marked the first anniversary of Jesper's passing. Jesper's friend Jim, along with Irene, hung a sailing Santa ornament on his columbarium plaque when they went for a visit. It's been a long year.


https://passporttothearts.ca/jespers-sailing-santa

Publication of Light as it Falls: Come Dance with Me is a second edition which was listed in the best seller list in the...
11/19/2025

Publication of Light as it Falls: Come Dance with Me is a second edition which was listed in the best seller list in the Calgary Herald. The book is a provocative journey through shadows and light. Dr. Irene Naested says she “fears the blank canvas and white paper.” Her fear has become our joy as we travel with Irene through her artwork and words in search for balance, flow and self expression to create artifacts. Through a combination of her art and photography and her words and the words of others, Irene has created a captivating collage of philosophical questions and response. The vulnerability presented is both familiar and refreshing as we move with Irene from her state of questioning, almost rebellious defiance of mounting years, to acceptance.
https://passporttothearts.ca/irenes-latest-book-light-as-it-falls-come-dance-with-me-summary

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