Ke ll y Wallis MFA.IA; Visual Designer, Project-Based Artist, Pet Parent, Sunshine Enthusiast OCCUPATION Workshop Manager at Atelier, Freelance Visual and Web Designer at Mangrove Web Development
BIG LIFE LOCAL
27
YEARS IN TRUCKEE I have lived in the Dolly
Arms Condos in downtown Truckee for eight years with my main squeeze Robert and our two cats. We spent two years lakeside in Carnelian Bay and nine years in Reno before buying our home in Truckee. ORIGINALLY FROM I was born in South Lake
Tahoe, California. But, following a very big winter and a long power outage, my parents relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada where I grew up. I moved back to the Reno/Tahoe region 17 years later in 2003 to attend the University of Nevada, Reno. WHY TRUCKEE We moved to Truckee because
we were looking for an all-season, year-round mountain community with a gateway to the ocean and to Reno. We stay here because of the community, the fresh air, the people, the art, the access to open space, the food, and the volleyball!
door by foot, I can play, mingle, work, dance, hike, ride or float. There are endless opportunities here and good people to help you find them. I am consistently impressed by the community’s resilience, strength, and vitality. We shine light where there are shadows and continually rise to support each other. I am so proud to call this place home.
Visit Kelly at Bespoke in Downtown Truckee or at Atelier in Reno (an extension of the flagship store in Truckee) where you can take a creative workshop.
© DAPHNE HOUGARD
BIG LIFE Within five minutes of leaving my front