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Imaginative Realism: The Muses

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For many people in the creative fields, the idea of the muse is profound and significant. This collaborative series by Kristine and Colin Poole pays homage and gratitude to our muses for their years of inspiration and also explores the idea of the many faces of the muse - the many ways in which inspiration manifests.
Ki An information
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Ki An: Muse of Curiosity, 27"x 17"x 20," Fired clay, Private Collection: San Angelo, TX
Oneira information
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Oneira: Muse of Dreams, 23"x 14.5"x 9," Bronze 1/21, Private Collection: Howell, MI
Despoena information
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Despoena: Muse of Challenges, 31"x 13"x 9", Fired clay with stains and 22K gold leaf, Private Collection: Albuquerque, NM
Ktisis information
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Ktisis: Muse of Creativity, 22.5”x 14.5”x 9,” Bronze
Kokéta information
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Kokéta: Flirtation of the Muse, 24”x 13”x 11”. Fired clay with stains
Musique information
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Musique: Muse of Music, 27”x 24”x 17,” Fired clay, Private Collection: San Diego, CA
Psithyros information
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Psithyros: Whisper of the Muse, 27"x 17"x 12," Fired clay, Private collection: Las Cruces, NM
Many years ago, in the wee hours of morning, I sat alone, bathed in the warmth of the kiln that held the final pieces for my BFA exhibition. Quietly, I pondered the future and the relevance of what I was doing, awash equally in self doubts and excitement about the unknown. I wondered how I would know what the next steps on my path were.

And I heard these words, as clearly as if someone had spoken them directly into my ear: "Do not doubt your muse. As I live, you shall not fail. "

Wherever they came from, those words resonated deeply with me - then, as a young woman and still today. In them, I hear “Trust yourself. Trust your voice and your vision. Respect and delight in your artistic soul and enjoy every moment you have to create.”
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  • Home
  • Sculpture
    • Index of Selected Works
    • Word Sculptures >
      • Beauty Will Blossom Again
      • Overcome
      • They Said Abigael was a Witch
      • Telling Tales
      • Wordcage
      • In My Dreams I Can Fly
      • Daskala and Skyla:
      • Mythmaker
      • Reflection: Questions at a Crossroads
      • Words I Carry
      • Anthem: Birth of a Woman
      • The Execution of Lady Liberty
      • St. Palli Grrl
      • Commodity
      • Call of the Muse
      • Scarification of the Feminine
      • Mnemosyne at the EPIC Show
      • Raconteuse
      • The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes
    • Quiddity >
      • Meraki: Born of Clay
      • Awakening
      • Duende
    • Imaginative Realism >
      • Beyond Her Wildest Dreams
      • Leap Frog: Last Night I Had The Strangest Dream
      • Spinner of Dreams
      • Awaken the Night
      • Birth of the Moon Hare
      • Tiger Man
      • Beach Bunnies
      • The Garden Party
      • Midnight Soirée
      • Muse Series >
        • Ki An: Muse of Curiosity
        • Oneira: Muse of Dreams
        • Despoena: Muse of Challenges
        • Ktisis: Muse of Creativity
        • Musique: Muse of Music
        • Koketa: Flirtation of the Muse
        • Psithyros: Whisper of the Muse
      • Chimaera Series >
        • Tiger Man
        • Fauna
        • Hot Diggety Dog and Pretty Little Pussy
        • Spirit Deer
        • Z's Tease
      • The Lady Valkyrie
      • The Flight of Saga
      • Amphitrite, Equiina and Satyr's Tale
      • The Nixie in the Pond
      • Poeisis: The New Muse
    • Figurative Mandalas >
      • Figurative Mandalas information
    • Installations Commissions >
      • The Zemp Legacy
      • Flora, Zephyros and The Blossoming of Creativity
      • Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards
      • Lifetime Achievement in Wildlife Conservation Awards
      • The Muse Award
      • Mnemosyne at the EPIC Show
      • Daskala and Skyla: Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northern NM
      • Opening Band for The Sun
      • Aurora
    • Social Commentary Sculpture >
      • St. Palli Grrl
      • The Execution of Lady Liberty
      • Commodity
      • Crying Out Loud: Seeing Red, Feeling Blue
      • Scarification of the Feminine
      • Bling and The Gleipnir Ribbon
      • Indentured Servitude of the Soul 1
      • Indentured Servitude of the Soul 2
      • Eve Chooses Choice
    • Miniature Sculptures >
      • Bronze Talismans
      • Morning Conversation
    • Other Sculptures >
      • Androgyne Series
      • Chrysallis
      • Wildlife Bronzes
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