My creative process requires a knowledge of physical materials gained through slow meditative practice and experimentation.
I explore traditional art using mixed media on paper, hand stitched textiles, and nature photography.
I also write about living a creative life and sometimes I sell what I make.

Digitizing Artwork for Repeating Patterns

Hand Sewing in Progress

Ink Illustration Work in Progress
My inspiration comes from walking in gardens, museums, and shorelines. I have a BA in history and an AAS in graphic design, and I explore the stories that live in physical objects made with human hands.
When I’m not in the studio, I am either in the library with a book and a cup of tea, or in the garden fussing over the flowers. My gardening goal is to have as many daffodils in my yard as possible.

Kelly's Daffodils

Lake Huron Shoreline

Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Illustration & Graphic Design
(digitized in Adobe Photoshop)

Aster Seed Packet

Uppercase Magazine Featured Art

Borage Seed Packet

Lobelia Seed Packet

Pansy Seed Packet

Kelly at Work

Winter Dog Walk

Winter Papercut Card

Lupine and Karner Butterfly Bookpage

Harvest Garden Pattern Collection

Harvest Garden Pattern Collection

Chateau Garden Pattern Collection

Chateau Garden Pattern Collection
Original Mixed Media Art on Paper

Graphite Peonies Framed Art

After the Storm

Reflection Series No. 1

Reflection Series No. 2

Winter Landscape No.1

Winter Landscape No.2

Winter Landscape No.3

Winter Landscape No.4

Winter Landscape No.5

Winter Landscape No.6
Hand Sewn Textiles
(not a machine in sight)

Hand Patchwork in Process

Hand Quilting in Process

Blizzard Quilted Table Runner

In Bloom Pillow Cover in Process

In Bloom Table Runner Detail

Sunny Bee Pillow Cover Detail

Quilted Sewing Pouch Closed

Quilted Sewing Pouch Open

100 Ladies Work in Process

100 Ladies Good Day Sewing Bag

Scrappy Sewing Bag

Tulip Table Runner Detail

Bleu de France Table Runner in Process

Scrappy Taupe Pillow Cover Front

Hexi Denim Pillow Cover Front

Hexi Denim Pillow Cover Back
Weaving with Nature

Woodland Mosses Woven Wall Hanging

North Channel Granite Weaving

Crone Goddess Woven Wall Hanging
Handmade Artist Books

Punta Gorda Trees Accordion Art Book

Cartography Accordion Art Book Side A

Cartography Accordion Art Book Side B
Where Else to Find Me
• Behance • Indy Sellers Guild •
Publications and Collections with My Work:
Uppercase Magazine No. 53
The Ohio State University Libraries
The Huron River Review
The Big Book of Togetherness

UPPERCASE Magazine 53

Pandemic Zine Collection

Poetry
