WELCOME to my art studio...

WELCOME to my art studio, my sanctuary, my little piece of heaven...I hope to get to know you and I hope you enjoy your visit :)

Love, Kelly

When you first walk in to my studio, you come through a doorway of beautiful beads, as a little warning that you are entering a magical world :)

WELCOME TO MY HAPPY PLACE!
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First I must introduce you to Cooper. He is my darling and he is always with me in my studio. Infact, he follows me where ever I may go. He is my littlest love. Here he is sitting on my Ikea lounge chair in my studio.
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This is my computer desk area, where I take care of "business" or just waste alot of time on the internet or facebook :)

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This is a lamp on my desk that I simply decorated with an antique baby dress and some of my Grandmothers old jewelry.

I think it looks so pretty with the light on.
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This is a nice wall unit I use to store this and that...

and that and this....

Dolls and books and baskets, oh my....

And I love hanging things from the ceiling, don't you?
I love decorating with my daughters old baby dresses too.

Words to live by....

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This is a little chandelier hanging above that cute little Ikea lounge chair.  Oh the things you can do with the all mighty glue gun!

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This is a wall I use to display some of my artwork.  I bought these cables at Ikea and they come with little clips so you can easily change out what ever you have hanging there.  I love it!

Some of my artwork:  Maxine, Belinda, and Rosie

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Above is just my attempt at being organized-hahaha

And also some artwork from some artists that I admire....
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A book shelf full of supplies and stuff....

stuff, stuff, and more stuff!

and of course it's always good to have inspiration near by!************************************************

This good witch hangs above my work table to send me good mojo-I hate to lock her up, but I don't want her to get away!
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My work table-full of scratches, dents, paint, and charm!

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My easle-I found this about 18 years ago at a garage sale-It's one of the old, good ones!

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I hung this Ikea cable above my work table, for more space to display my artwork.  If you don't have one of these set up, you should really think about getting one-they are great!

I use this big pink "hamper" to collect all my scraps of paper and then I just toss them into the recycle bin.
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Oh yes, I almost forgot to show you my window treatment...I hung up some of my daughters old baby dresses, some cloth roses, a pretty pink scarf with feathers on both ends, and some pretty glittered stars for a little sparkle!    Gotta have sparkle!  haha...
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Well, there it is, my little studio.  The place where I spend the majority of my time and the place that brings me peace.  I hope you enjoyed your visit and I hope you will come back again and again!  Love to you, from right here in Oregon!  Sincerely, Kelly

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I wish cupcakes were good for you!

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Thank you God, for sweet, true friends...

Another Etsy Treasury!!!!

My piece "Sweet Mother" made it into this wonderful Etsy Treasury!

A sunny weekend!

This was my weekend...it was lovely, and relaxing, and full of sunshine...just what the doctor ordered!

My sexy pool boy-I tell him he doesnt get paid if he doesnt take his shirt off-hahahahahaha!

me cooling off...

And of course the day wouldnt be complete with out my littlest love Cooper...He loves the sun as much as I do!

DaVinci quote...

"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return..."
DaVinci

PARTY IN THE GARDEN

PARTY IN THE GARDEN
12 x 12 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

This is a combination of all the flower paintings I've been doing...this was really fun to make!

BLESSINGS

BLESSINGS
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

I AM.....

This is my "I AM" poem...
Thank you Kolleen.

I Am

I am kind and creative
I wonder what the future holds
I hear birds singing
I see water flowing
I want peace in the world
I am kind and creative

I pretend to be strong
I feel powerful
I touch gently
I worry about all the pain in the world
I cry when I feel helpless
I am kind and creative

I understand what love is
I say there is a wonderful God
I dream that I can fly
I try to make the world a better place
I hope that my children have a happy life
I am kind and creative

REMEMBER

REMEMBER
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

CHAMPAGNE

Another new flower piece.  This one is called Champagne
CHAMPAGNE
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

A new treasury!!!!

My Little Ghost made it into a spooky Etsy Treasury...Take a peek!!!

Blog Button

I have put so many hours into trying to make a blog button- OMG!!!!! I just can't figure it out!!!! If anyone has any advice, PLEASE send it my way!!!!    Thanks!!!!!

A fun day at the Beaverton Farmers Market...

INNOCENCE...

INNOCENCE...
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

Etsy Treasury!!!!

I'm excited to be in this beautiful Etsy Treasury...take a peek!

Me and my college boy...

I so love this boy...man...

LAUGHTER

LAUGHTER...
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

Getting ready for the party....

Getting my little studio all fixed up pretty for the Where Bloggers Create Party, coming up June 19th!  I think it will be really fun going into everyones studios!  Such inspiration...I'm really looking forward to it!

WONDER

WONDER
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

I'm having so much fun making up these crazy flowers!

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Sleepy Monday, coffee just isn't kicking in...

SWEETNESS

SWEETNESS
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax

MOMENTS...

MOMENTS...
8 x 10 mixed media
acrylic,ink,pastel, collage, wax

Missing Renee....

I've been missing Renee lately...Her posts always made me feel so connected to her.  I loved the rawness and openess she had with all of us blog friends.  The other night I was about to fall asleep and I was thinking of her and of my favorite post conversation that we had.  I was missing her, and then I felt her...I felt like she was giving me a hug and my eyes filled with tears and I felt her love.  I hope that doesnt sound too strange to you.  I've had only a handful of moments in my life like that, and when they happen you just know that they are real.  I felt like she was telling me that she was doing well and that she missed me too.  She hasn't met my Grandma yet, and may just wait till I'm up there to introduce them  :)  This moment was probably only about 2-3 minutes long, but I had all these feelings and they were so strong.  They surprised me and made me happy.  Thank you for the visit dear Renee.  It was wonderful.
Here is my favorite post conversation that we had:

RENEE WROTE...

Pattee and I talked last year about joining a gypsy caravan. You see Pattee is a vagabond and loves to travel. I love to jump on and off things so I decided to join her.

Sonia had joined and made us a trio and now kj has also joined and made us a foursome. Pattee knows that I am never cooking but I will read the tarot cards to make us some money.

Pattee will make me lobster and garlic butter and all kinds of specialty dishes so I won’t have to eat hard cheesies all day.

Sonia has made me a screaming banshee doll and I think she should be in charge of making voodoo dolls and love potions as they go hand in hand quite often as the couple ‘love and hate’.

kj will make a perfect pickpocket as I don’t think people will see that coming. She can be really nice and say ‘hey what’s happening and then just slip her hand in their pocket.’ We should be able to keep a good supply of lobster just off of her takings.
Pattee will do all the cooking and will help us outrun the authorities.

I will read the tarot and the palm and charge people a small fortune.

Sonia will make voodoo dolls and love potions.

kj will do all the pick-pocketing as if there were no tomorrow.

I WROTE BACK TO HER...

Kelly Lish said...

Renee you make me smile! I hope you will write of some gypsy adventures, cuz I would love to read more! If I joined your group, I could bring my little dog Cooper. I could teach him tricks to entertain people and distract them while we rob them blind! hahahaha Ahhhhh what an adventurous life! xo

JANUARY 27, 2010 9:44 AM 

The Renee wrote back to me...

Darling Kelly of course you are gypsy number 14 and have to come with us. You can pretend you are doing tricks with the dogs and any men or women in the audience will so fall under your spell of beauty the rest of us can rob them blind while you just sit and look pretty. And then you will paint and they will be blown away as they would then see another gypsy not only beautiful but talented.

Love Renee xoxo

JANUARY 27, 2010 8:30 AM 

AND SHE DID THIS FOR EVERYONE THAT COMMENTED AND  WANTED TO JOIN THE GROUP OF GYPSIES.  SHE WAS ALWAYS TELLING ME HOW PRETTY I WAS.  SHE WAS JUST A VERY SPECIAL PERSON.  MISS YOU ANGEL...

Didn't make it...

My piece didn't make it into the Cloth Paper Scissors 2011 calender :(   I am bummed...But I'll just keep plugging along...

TIME...

Time  grabs us by the heart and leads us to each new path....

DELIGHT...

Just finished this one this morning...
DELIGHT
8 x 10
mixed media
acrylic, ink, pastel, collage, wax