Sketching and Dragonwell tea at Papa Dave’s Vegan Organic Deli in Portland, Oregon. “you can’t leave now…” 5″ x 7″
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Except from Dante’s Divine Comedy Illustrated by Gustave Dore She had drawn me into the stream up to my throat, and pulling me behind her, she sped on over the water, light as any boat. Nearing the sacred bank, I heard her say in tones so sweet I cannot call them back, much less describe […]
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big sky, big thoughts…
“you can(‘t) take the girl out of the city…” CAN This is a beautiful country. Some parts are so beautiful, that it brings you to tears. To see more photos, check out on my Instagram account at kelly_pelka_art
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California Livin’…
I recently took a trip to California to see friends, hike and make some art. This is a piece I did for The Shea Family! It was a blast to hang out with this super rad family full of artists and musicians…so much inspiration.
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Inspirations…
due to my recent hiking, love for little red, wolves, old cartoons and current art-makings…and i love this song.
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Inspirations…
I visited the Art Institute Of Chicago to view the Roy Lichtenstein exhibit…his works need to be seen in person to be truly appreciated. I admire the way that Lichtenstein was able to capture the essence of the artists’ he was influenced by while staying true to his own style. Now when I attempt this, […]
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Inspirations…
When I see something inspiring, I stop to take a look… and maybe take a photo.
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I recently visited New Mexico (one of my favorite states!) and found inspiration in so many ways. You’ll see a strong influence in my color palette from the Land of Enchantment, finding it’s way into my current mixed media works.
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Inspirations…THAT MOMENT
I take pictures of things I find interesting. It could be the subject matter, the color, the lighting…but it’s always because I’m inspired in some way to capture THAT MOMENT. THAT MOMENT extends into other areas of my art whether consciously or not….it has to, for what I see in THAT MOMENT moves my art […]
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Inspirations…
I’m inspired by what I photograph, and what I paint inspires my photography. This was taken in the Formal Garden in Humboldt Park. I love how the foreground and background become fused together….life mimics art, art mimics life.
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