A little trip....

I have the most wonderful trip coming up.  I leave on Sunday to fly to Boise Idaho, then from there to Beautiful McCall Idaho.  I can not wait!   I 'll be heading to Brave Girls Camp, but this time I won't be a guest, I'll be serving the new Brave Girls!  I know it will be amazing and I can't wait to share the pictures and stories when I get back.  I'm just so honored to get to go and be part of the staff.  I can't stop smiling!

Here is a link to the Brave Girls site, incase you would like to check it out.  They are wonderful women, with a message that I hope the whole world gets to hear one day.  Brave Girls Rock!

Here's a few pics from my trip last year.  It was magical!

Just a message for the day....

BE WHO YOU DREAM TO BE.....

Wishing you a wonderful day!  Love, Kelly

Check this out!!!!

My friend Julie shared this blog on her facebook site.  It's so wonderful, I just had to share it here too.  I'm definately going to be making some of these up!  They're perfect!  I like the idea of putting a encouraging note inside also.

Also, I think I will make up some bags for the homelss out there that have dogs with them.

BLESSINGS IN A BAG

A wonderful Etsy treasury!

I'm so proud to be a part of this meaningful Etsy Treasury!

Something a little different....

Here's a pic of something a little different that I've been working on the last couple of days.  Still in progress, but having fun with this little mechanical guy!

Geisha and Koi

All finished!  

GEISHA AND KOI
16 x 20
mixed media
acrylic, ink, collage

making some progress....

Made a little progress today.  I'm liking the colors in this one alot.

Beginning another...

Here's the beginnings of my newest painting....

Snow White the Innocent

Just finished this new painting this morning.  I hope you like.
SNOW WHITE THE INNOCENT
14 x 18
mixed media
acrylic, ink, collage, gold leaf

Bo Peep the Nurturer

Bo Peep the Nurturer
14 x 18
mixed media, acrylic, ink, collage

Someone's ready....

Looks like someone's a little eager for Halloween to come around-silly boy!

Bo is almost finished....

ALMOST finished.....

progress....

Some more progress...I still have to do her face and some work on the background.  For some reason I felt like signing this one before it was done????????  I'm wierd :)

My set up....

So this is my "set up" or should I say "our set up" hahahaha    I swear, pretty soon he'll be next to me painting on his own canvas-hahahaha

even though....

Even though life is throwing me one of  "those lessons" right now, even though it is strange and painful... I am feeling blessed.  Blessed with some wonderful souls that live in my heart...blessed with true family and friends that love me.  I am blessed.

more progress....

A little more.....

progress....

I just finished collaging Bo Peeps dress on!  I just love her!

Beginning...

I'm beginning a new piece today.  Here it is after I transferred my sketch to my board.  Hope you enjoy....

I believe....

I don't believe in fairy tales...but I do believe in silver linings.  There is always a silver lining and sometimes it is so beautiful :)

True story....

During every difficult time, there is a lesson to be learned, a time for personal growth, and always a silver lining. It's there, and if you cant see it yet, don't give up hope...it will show itself...you just have to be open to seeing it. ♥ True story :)

Always Us

All finished!!!!!
Always Us
18 x 24
mixed media
acrylic, ink,collage

...More than you know.

No matter how old you are, or how old your parents are...when your Dad is ready to go defend you and beat up the bad guy, you feel safe :)   Thank you Dad-it means more than you know.  I love you.

Almost finished....

I've added a few things!  It's almost finished!

Getting there....

Still working on this one...I had to totally re paint the blonde girls entire face!   It's getting there :)

progress....

Making some changes with her eyes...  A little eye surgery should help!  Dont worry, she'll see again in no time!

more progress....

a little more progress today....

I went out yesterday and finally bought myself one of these reducing glasses!

...just thinkin....

...just thinkin.....that I just love my Mom so much....thats all.

some progress....

Kinda funny looking right now....

Just life....

Okay, so I am 46 years old and on March 1st I will be 47...then three years from then I will turn 50!  So why do things like this shock me?  In my head I still think I am a kid.  Will I think this until the day I die?  Will I be 85 years old and wonder why I have so many white hairs?  Will I be a Great Grandmother someday and still be amazed that I'm not a young girl anymore?  I find it so strange that my mind works this way.  I'm okay with getting older, it just amazes me that I am so shocked everytime I see the signs-haha
By the way...despite my look of horror-I think I sort of like the white hair!  Just life.....

progress....

new sketch...

the beginnings of a new painting....

My littlest bff....

I love kids!  I have always loved kids, little ones especially.  I love how honest they are.  I love the honesty that comes out in their words and expressions.  I love how they live in the moment.  If only we could bottle up their simple pureness and save it for our adult lives-what a wonderful world that would be!

Today I was on the phone with my 5 year old bff.  When we were finished talking and hung up, her Mom called me back to tell me the sweetest thing.  She said-"oh Kelly, I just have to tell you what Natalie said to me....she said- 'Mom, me and Kelly talked so long that my ear was getting sweaty!  But I just had to keep talking to her!  I just love her voice!' "

We laughed about the cuteness of what she had said, but in reality, I love Natalies voice too!  Whenever I talk to her or listen to a message she has left for me, the sound of her sweet voice just lifts me up!

Thank you God, for the pureness of children.  Thank you for their sweet words and innocent little voices.  What bright lights they all are in this world.  

Her Love Birds

All finished!
HER LOVE BIRDS
14 x 18
mixed media, acrylic, ink

a little more progress....

more progress....

By taking pictures of my progress, I'm able to see my work from another view, and then I can see better, what changes I need to make or correct.  I'm still working on her face and eyes.  I need to get one of those tools where you look through a lense and can see your work smaller-like the opposite of a magnifying glass.