THE PROCESS

For Kellie, each piece of art starts each with research. "I do a deep dive into photos, books and direct observation of life. I spend hours integrating my life and observing all the little beautiful things to inspire me".

Sometimes it's all about cows or tigers or flowers and sometimes it's just about how the light hits certain colors. When Kellie paints, the first stage is a loose representation of shape and lines. The goal is to create movement and energy in the first layers. Then Kellie adds transparent layers to create depth and interest in each piece.

Kellie tries to paint everyday to maintain her creative flow. And like all of us multitasking moms, each day is different, at times limiting when she can get in to the studio. "I spend a lot of time painting in my head, but that means most times when I walk into the studio, I already know exactly what I want to paint!"