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
