(You can almost smell the salt in the air. The wind carries a softness, like something just remembered. Clouds gather on the horizon, and the shoreline stretches ahead—quiet, open, waiting.

This is the mood of Sea Swept, the newest exhibit by Kitten ( Joanna Kitten). Now showing at HeArt & Soul Gallery through July and August 2025. The collection is filled with coastal dreamscapes, light-soaked stillness, and moments that feel both distant and deeply familiar.

Whether you’re an art lover, a Second Life wanderer, or simply in need of inspiration—this exhibit invites you in.

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🎉 Join us for the opening celebration!

• 📅 Date: Sunday, July 13
• 🕛 Time: 12 PM SLT
• 🎶 Live performance: Eric Steffensen
• 🎧 Afterparty: LiTo DJ Team
• ✨ Dress code: Get creative!
• 📍 HeArt & Soul Gallery

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About the Artist: Joanna Kitten

Kitten (Joanna Kitten) began her Second Life photography journey in 2020. It started with a photo competition at the sim where she worked. Inspired by what she saw, she picked up her camera—and never put it down.

She captures all her images using the Black Dragon Viewer, known for its precision and control. From there, she edits in Affinity Photo, refining each image with care. The result is work that feels both grounded and ethereal.

Kitten’s love for nature runs deep. Her photography often features the sea, skies, and soft light. She’s drawn to exotic ruins, umbrellas, parasols, and the way sunlight dances on water. Her compositions are rarely staged. Instead, they feel discovered—like moments found on a walk, not created in a studio.

She is also deeply involved in the SL art world. Kitten owns and curates Ammonite Photography and Gallery, where her work is always on display. She accepts commissions for portraits, events, and custom landscapes to decorate Second Life homes. She teaches photography classes at The Grove Art Center and writes reviews for Focus Magazine’s Art on Tour.

Kitten doesn’t just take pictures—she invites us to slow down. To look. To wander. To remember that even in a virtual world, the beauty of light and land can still move us.

📷 Flickr – Joanna Kitten (substratum_kitten)
🌐 Primfeed Profile

Kitten at the beach by Joanna Kitten

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Spotlight Work: Seascape

One of the most arresting pieces in Sea Swept is Seascape, taken at Pususaari. In this image, Joanna Kitten distills the ache and allure of the sea into a moment of stillness. A single figure faces the horizon, wrapped in light and solitude. There’s no need for explanation. You can almost feel the salt on your skin.

The muted tones give way to a soft glow, like memory made visible. It’s not posed—it’s found. As with much of Kitten’s work, the natural world does the talking. The result is both simple and deeply emotional.

This image is paired with lyrics from Iggy Pop’s I Want to Go to the Beach, adding an edge of restless honesty beneath the calm:

“I don’t know where my spirit went
But that’s alright…
Particles of pain in my brain
I guess they’re here to stay…”

The piece captures the heart of the exhibit—longing, escape, and the strange comfort of silence. Seascape feels like a pause. A breath. A beach day for the soul.

📸 Seascape by Joanna Kitten

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Learning with Kitten: The Evolution of a Photograph

Joanna Kitten doesn’t just make art. She shares what she’s learned along the way.

On Tuesday, June 24 at 1 PM SLT. Kitten will be giving a talk at The Grove Art Center in Second Life. The class is called The Evolution of a Photograph. It’s a chance to learn how her photos take shape—from the first idea to the finished image.

She’ll also reflect on her own growth as an artist. Since 2020, her work has changed. So has the way she sees the world around her—both in Second Life and beyond.

This session is open to everyone. Whether you take photos or just love looking at them, you’ll walk away inspired.

📍 Join the class:
The Grove Art Center.

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About the Venue: HeArt & Soul Gallery

HeArt & Soul Gallery is a vibrant art space located in the FineArt & Music area on Corsica. It opened in November 2023 and has been hosting fresh, exciting exhibits ever since.

The gallery is curated by Lizzy Swordthain and Tom Willis, who bring in a wide range of styles and themes. Each show is unique, offering new perspectives and creative voices from across the grid.

More than just a gallery, HeArt & Soul is part of the Corsica South Coasters. A mainland community focused on art, music, exploration, and connection. This growing network of galleries, venues, and nature spaces makes it easy for visitors to get inspired—and stay awhile.

You’ll also find the underground club TTLF (Trip The Light Fantastic) and HellSchwarz Radio Station nearby. Adding even more creative energy to the area.

📍 Visit in Second Life:
HeArt & Soul Gallery

🌐 Gallery Website:
www.fineartandmusic.org/heart-soul-gallery

🌍 Corsica South Coasters Info:
www.corsicasouthcoasters.com

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Come Drift Through Sea Swept

There’s something timeless about the sea—how it stirs memory, invites movement, and opens quiet spaces inside us. Joanna Kitten’s Sea Swept captures that feeling and holds it still, just long enough for us to step inside.

We invite you to explore this intimate, light-soaked exhibit at HeArt & Soul Gallery. Wander through salt-air dreamscapes. Linger with the clouds. Let each image remind you how much beauty there is to discover in Second Life.

Windpower By Kitten – Taken at Luna Sea another triumph by yoyo Collas so go visit.

📅 Exhibit runs July–August 2025
🎉 Opening Event: Sunday, July 13 at 12 PM SLT
📍 Visit in Second Life

✨ Mark your calendar, explore the exhibit, and let the tide pull you in.

~ See you at the party Sunday !

Owl