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Becky's online shop, Periwinkle Sky, is taking a little break.
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Becky Kelly's blog about work and life. Helpful advice and techniques. Artist Blog
Jun 3, 2017
May 1, 2017
What do Mom's Want Most for Mother's Day?
What do Mom's Want Most for Mother's Day?
I'm a Mom....
Does that make me an expert?
Well, according to teens everywhere
the answer is a definite...
"NO!"
But, In my opinion...
What do Mom's want for Mother's Day?
Your Time,
A Phone Call (if you are far away),
Something Thoughtful,
and/or Something Handmade...
A Phone Call (if you are far away),
Something Thoughtful,
and/or Something Handmade...
like ....a handmade card
(that's right! Put me out of business!)
and if that isn't an option you can always visit my shop, Periwinkle Sky
Order Mother's Day items soon,
The Shop will close from May 4th - May 18th
Moms, What do you want most? What was your favorite gift?
Please do tell!
Apr 25, 2017
Watercolor Peonies - learning and growing
Watercolor Flowers
(day 1)
Last week, I accompanied my dad to the Hansford Center in St. Albans, WV.
A small group of dedicated artist gather each week to paint in watercolor.
It's really quite fun.
I love to paint. The people in his group are interesting and inspirational.
Sometimes, I try my hand at realistic watercolor.
This is a watercolor peony from a friends photo.
While we painted, live Appalachian dulcimer music played in the room next door, beautiful.
It was almost heaven.
Dad is 91 and still painting. In fact, his painting was just accepted into a WV juried art exhibit,
Aqueous 2017. I'll post more about his painting later.
Midway through my painting
I'm looking forward to finishing this watercolor Peonies painting
(Something to look forward to finishing on my next visit)
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| Peonies - Watercolor |
Currently, I am stretching into other areas of art. Learning and growing, painting realistic flowers, fruit and landscapes. It's quite a departure from fairies and children.
I'm also working on some Children's Book Art for my portfolio and have attended seminars, and lectures, plus reading everything I can find. The SCBWI is a good resource for "how to's".
Going from greeting cards to books, not an easy transition. It is an all new experience.
I've learned how much I need to learn.
Learning and growing is the best part of living.
Just ask my dad. Age 91 and still growing.
Mar 17, 2017
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
When I was little, dad would take my brother, sister and me on long walks in the forests near our home. Tall cliffs of rocks with deep emerald green moss and vines created a beautiful woodland playground. We had to be very quiet when hiking past the "Devil's Tea Table", an enchanted place for sure.
Peeking through parted leaves and wildflowers we scanned the area, searching for signs of fairies.
This is the inspiration for my illustration
"fairy and bug" Sleeping on a mushroom
One of my favorite places in West Virginia is Bear Town.
I even love the name- "Bear Town".
Visit this link - for beautiful photos, or Google Bear Town in northern Greenbrier. Enchanting! This one of my favorite places ever.
https://en.wikipedia.org/
from wikipedia
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
(photos taken with my iphone ... it is that beautiful!)
yes It is beautiful
Mar 8, 2017
Periwinkle Sky Shop is Open!
Hi Friends! My Periwinkle Sky Shop is OPEN!
friends of my site.
Use Coupon Code TAKE10 for 10% off!
The Periwinkle Sky Shop is now open!
In order to create new artwork and still keep the shop open, we've made a few changes.
Sadly, shipping packages and being organized just isn't my gift!
(just ask anyone who knows me)
We've loved conversing, offering acid free mats, show kits and other freebies... but it is too expensive to maintain without raising your costs. In an effort to reduce cost, we are shipping direct from the printer! We offer lower prices on shipping, faster service, plus better packaging and protection for your print. We even offer a few new sizes.
We are offering postcards and greeting cards in a variety of quantities with lower shipping.
A free postcard with every purchase over $25.00 - **except for prints coming to you directly from the printer**
Shipping.
We are still working out details of shipping
We refund excess shipping if it's $2.00 over our actual cost, including shipping overseas.
If shipping seems way off, please let me know. We will make every effort to make it correct,
we are adjusting to the new system.
your friends at Becky's online shop,
Periwinkle Sky.
Nov 23, 2016
Nov 18, 2016
PeriwinkleSky Etsy Shop
My Periwinkle Sky Etsy Shop is open for a short time .
Stop by
*** OH NO! shipping seems to have a glitch. We are working on making our shipping pricing more reasonable. Let me know if your shipping cost was too high and I will try to fix it ASAP We have refunded overages ***
Nov 11, 2016
Free Gratitude Journal- craft to share with friends!
I am so Thankful for you!
if video doesn't show
click on this link
Free Craft
Make your own"Mini Gratitude Journal"
(note **pictures vary year to year)
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| Free Adobe Reader Needed For Downloads |
(with a Hedgehog image)
Download 1 page of art
if needed: Download Adobe Reader Here
Free
5) Print Art - on best setting . nice paper is best * Choose Borderless Printing *
6) Fold as in video
(there should be 8 panels, with one slit ( use scissors) in the middle)
7) Fold to make a book
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| fold long-wise |
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| fold in half |
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| clip to center as shown |
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| fold both ends in, then fold longwise again. |
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| push both ends toward middle (a kiss!) |
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| make an X, fold so cover is on top. |
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| Voila! Your booklet. |
Copyright Becky Kelly
Please respect copyright. For personal use only, please do not resale.
**let me know what you think!
Jun 26, 2016
My heart, my prayers go out to those in need, devastated by the flooding in West Virginia.
It is such a beautiful inspirational place with beautiful souls.
People have lost their homes and some, their loved ones.
To help, please pray.
God hears our prayers.
We are stronger together.
To contribute or volunteer, go to The Red Cross
Thank you!
May 27, 2016
Feb 25, 2016
February- Time to Paint the Garden!
This has been a time of loss for my family.
But...I'm not going to write about this.
Because it's February!it's Time to PAINT the Garden.
Oh! how I love to paint my garden. (It's always much more beautiful in my dreams.) Reality requires work.
How to paint a garden? Use the months of January, Feb and March and April to dream about your window vignettes. What should they look like? Imagine each window as a frame to a beautiful, ever changing painting. With God as the artist, it is always a masterpiece.
My paintings change season by season, day by day. Add bark and evergreens for interesting textures on wintry days, and add more color for spring and summer.
Yes, my garden is still an all you can eat buffet for the many critters living nearby, deer, squirrel, fox, groundhogs, and raccoon. Last year, we caught three groundhogs in Have-A-Hearts. Then turned them free miles away. Could the same ones have returned?
We have three.
My dad and mice...
Dad caught a mouse in his Have-A-Heart, he painted the mouse's toenails with bright red fingernail polish (imagine mice toes peeking through the cage below).
Even when driven miles away, red toed mice would show up again and again in our home, off to the Have-A-Heart.
Wonder what those mice thought about their trips?
My husband watered while I was away.
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| Guess who I discovered in the shower one early morning!? |
We saw wee bits of nature while at my parents home in West Virginia.
It's not a stretch to see where ideas come from.
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