As a part of the Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly's 25th anniversary, the gallery will be holding a special event on September 9th in collaboration with Rhode Island poets, musicians, and storytellers. Local poet Pat LaRose wrote two poems for this event that were inspired by two of my works. Her poems "Touchstones to the Past" and "Under the Sea" are shown below. Touchstones to the Past To open the treasure box of memories first, heft the key opening your heart. Gent

From June 2 until June 25, my artwork will be featured at the Artists' Cooperative Gallery of Westerly. #featured #westerly #event #show #kathleen #hemenway #painting

“Family Portrait 1” can be viewed at the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly in Rhode Island in the January 2017 show “Evolving” - Expression and Experimentation. “Family Portrait 1” is a porcelain, salt glazed ceramic in a series inspired by family ties and friendships. Working in ceramic sculpture I challenge the creation of a portrait with trial and error yet trying to capture a visual of growing older and reflecting the changing world. This ceramic piece is my con