taking flight into art, love, and life (the blog)
Monday, July 10, 2006
clarity
15 comments :
- Dana said...
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I bet you have more than one chance, but I am glad you've decided to take this one.
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6:36 PM
- goldendove said...
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go get it, kelly. you'll always find a way to eat. just go back to ramen noodles and macaroni and cheese! your art and dreams and creative expressions will last way longer than groceries, girlie. (this goldendove is an old account, by the way --- this is ama).
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6:38 PM
- Sarah e.Smith said...
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I wish you the best with your creative endeavours...you have a beautiful talent and I am sure that it will take you far :)
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10:14 PM
- tiffinix said...
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Good for you! Your art is so beautiful - rich with emotion and lovely patterns and vibrant colors! It is only a matter of time before you will be able to quit your part time social work job. . .and do art full time! xo
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10:17 PM
- J.Valentine said...
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You inspire me...
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4:20 AM
- melanie said...
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It sounds like the mountains have worked their wonders on your soul! Reminds me of a favorite quote of mine: "Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear, once in awhile and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean" (John Muir)
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5:32 AM
- Jes said...
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Good for you Kelly....seriously...I know what these descisions mean and how hard they are, but I am nothing if I am not creating...and why be nothing?
xoxox
HEY...No I haven't seen anything in the mail yet:( -
5:59 AM
- Stacy said...
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Go Kelly! Go Kelly! Go Kelly!
Do it! -
9:39 AM
- liz elayne said...
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oh kelly...this is so good. so very good. i am so proud of you for turning inward and seeing the courage and deciding to take the leap. yes. yes. yes. i can't wait to see what happens my friend. such adventures await you.
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10:46 AM
- Alexandra S said...
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yay Kelly! The more time you do art=the more art for my walls!
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3:25 PM
- Laini Taylor said...
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yes yes yes yes yes! If you were to put up your paintings in a show they would sell OUT. Easily! You have so much talent, and it's so unusual to see such a firm, distinct style in someone who's so new to art-making. It's awesome! Go for it!
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7:37 PM
- Whatsername said...
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I just caught up on your blog from the last week. I am crying---I am going to miss you in Portland. I know this is good for you and John. Kelly, you are such a success, right now. The rest is just iceing on the cake. You inspire me to keep working towards beauty in my own life--inside and out. Luv.
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8:22 AM
- Steph said...
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Reading this gave a boost to my day, and encouragement to my heart. I'm very thrilled for you, and I look forward to reading of your success!
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8:46 AM
- shoofly said...
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good for you! go for it!
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5:43 AM
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Anonymous said...
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I make fairies and mermaids...I have not had luck selling online, but sell at faires...........I would like to write a book..but am afraid to take the plunge because it is such a "niche" clientele...
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12:35 AM
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my journey (in chronological order from 2006 - 2009 ) into the creative life
- the whispers of inspiration
- the beginning
- feeling my heart lift
- obsessed
- first attempt at girlie painting
- humble beginnings
- i've come a long way since this
- when everything changed
- finding my style
- a review of that first year
- deciding to take the leap
- selling my first item on etsy
- beginning to build a business
- launching my website
- learning to be fearless
- still working out my style
- up up and away
- my first showing
- first gallery opening
- spilling myself into a book proposal
- book proposal accepted!
- the gremlins
- a more cohesive style emerges
- working on book projects
- published in a magazine for the first time
- a trip to ohio to meet with book publisher
- quitting my day job
- where i wrote the book
- embracing my vulnerabilities
- showing at a big san fran art festival
- licensing for the first time
- on guilt + the blues
- becoming a possibilitarian
- figuring out wholeness
- burnout
- on becoming
- on saying no
- on magic + beginnings
- on anxiety
- finally seeing myself
- finding my community
- book is released
- teaching for the first time
- thoughts on riding the wave
- teaching in italy
- new studio space in seattle
- creative style turning point
- pretending until we're not
- new affirmation paintings emerge
- hired an assistant
- first keynote
- national product (home + gift) line debuts with DEMDACO
- new gift line debuts with demdaco
- love is the only thing that matters
- brand new website debuts
- first ever calendars + datebooks debut!
- feeling the pressure of it all
- on getting lovebombed (again)
- figuring out how to take care of myself
- on wanting to pinch myself
- on giving my medicine to the world
- some thoughts after three years of all of this
- on expanding my biz vision after a trip to kansas
- telling the truth about hard days
- on creative expansiveness
- on staying true in biz
- 2009 year in review
The Creative/biz journey continues in chronological order (2010 - present)
atlanta gift show part two!
on being brave
decorative art girlies arrive!
cover of somerset studio magazine!
it's about capacity + connection
announced my first e-course!
got an agent and a logo!
attending surtex in nyc for the first time!
why writing a letter to myself worked magic
on what it's like to run an ecourse
expanding our personal horizons
ranking #1 in gift beat's wall art category!
on inviting abundance of all kinds
decided not to play small
ranked #1 in gftbeat's inspirational category!
two year book anniversary
hired a portland asst!
babies make their appearance in my work!
new gift products are introduced
on missing my beginner artist self
featured in 10 pg national mag
traveled to China to see where products are made
announced new home decor line!
home decor line launches
celebrated 5 years of this life
greeting cards launched
moved oinline shop out of my house
launched hello soul, hello business
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