reFRAMED
is a collection of photographs taken in New Zealand and overseas. The images
reflect an obsession with colour, light and form, and a search for
juxtaposition and humour in the commonplace.
The six chapters are grouped thematically and underpinned by the concept
of reframing.
Seeing
things in a new way involves bypassing the mind’s default settings to create
fresh perspectives. For me, it comes down to being playful and inquisitive, and
embracing failure. The camera inspires me to reframe my immediate surroundings;
to replace complacency with curiosity and engagement.
Table of Contents:
CONTENTS
1. Artist Statement
2. Surfaced
3. Infused
4. Framed
5. Hedged
6. Sidetracked
7. Viewed
8 Biography
About the Author :
Karen Jarvis is a painter and
photographer, and the author of three biographies and a children’s book. She has worked in
the arts with children, neurodiverse adults and seniors as an arts
facilitator, performer and creative caregiver.
Publications:
Star Fairy's Top Secret Guide to Fairyland, Pan MacMillan Australia, 2007
To Cut A Long Story Short, Life Stories, 2017
Good Clean Fun, Life Stories, 2018
A Skylark Sings, Life Stories, 2019
Since establishing Little Artbook
Press in 2024, she has published Lost and Found (a book of paintings) and Reframed. Karen lives with
her family in Titirangi, Auckland.
Review :
Review for Star Fairy's Top Secret Guide to Fairyland
Written by Karen Jarvis. Illustrated by Alex Snellgrove
'Karen Jarvis (aka Star Fairy) performs in the entertaining duo StarFish. After years of bringing Fairyland and other fantastical worlds to life in her performances, she has now packed a stack of stories, poems, activities and games into an annual-style collection, with delicate but vibrantly coloured illustrations by Australian illustrator Alex Snellgrove. The stories will need to be read aloud, or alone by a reasonably competent reader, but this will be a long lasting treasure for any fairy-made child. 4+ (read aloud), 8+ (read alone).'
Storylines Book List Magazine
Christmas Favourites 2007
Reviews for To Cut a Long Story Short
‘I loved it from cover to cover. I read it constantly until I had devoured the whole thing.’ Ruth Ward
'It is a wonderful story. The book adds depth and colour to your wonderful temperament and personality. You have much of which to be proud from your life's journey and achievements.
The author has done a great job in drawing this out in the anecdotes.' Geoff Ashton
'I wanted you to know how much we both enjoyed To Cut A Long Story Short. Brian reckoned Ian "jumped out" at every page turned and I felt it was a really good read - neither of us wanted to put it down. Congratulations to Karen on a story well written.' Marj McGrath
