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Hey, Kelly Rae, where are your painting courses?
Hello, friends! I've been getting a lot of questions that sound like this: "Kelly Rae, WHERE are your painting courses? When will you have another one? I miss your painting courses!" I thought I'd take a minute to answer... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have a gagillion painting...
Hey, Kelly Rae, where are your painting courses?
Hello, friends! I've been getting a lot of questions that sound like this: "Kelly Rae, WHERE are your painting courses? When will you have another one? I miss your painting courses!" I thought I'd take a minute to answer... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have a gagillion painting...
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New House Update!
As I write this, the snow is coming down yet the sun is out. It's gorgeous AND I can't wait for Spring to arrive. I thought I'd give you a house update! Things are happening! We have walls. We have shiplap. We have hardwoods. And we have this tile (in the...
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Here’s to inviting ourselves into the lives we want to be living. An update on our new life!
Oh hello, new life. Hello, riding my bike to the post office with ease. Hello, sunshine and creative energy and inspiration rushing in. I have missed you. As I make my way into this new life here in small town Sisters, Oregon, I keep discovering gentle reminders...
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How I respond to “that’s not a flattering outfit” on you.
I'm a fan of loose layers, colors, and wearing my joy. I'm not too worried if what I'm wearing is super "flattering." I'm more concerned if what I'm wearing is aligned with my joy, with the reflection of who I am now and who I want to be and become in the world. I've...
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The Wear Your Joy™ course is here!!!
It is with such a full heart that I officially announce enrollment is OPEN for my brand new Wear Your Joy course that begins Monday, April 1st. This is the first time that I'm significantly limiting enrollment for one of my courses, so please reserve your spot if your...
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My book! Taking Flight: Inspiration to give your creative spirit wings.
Remember this book? I wrote and birthed this babe back in 2008. Ten years ago! It was released just before I started licensing my work for the gift industry and just as I was finding my footing in a creative life (fun fact: I wrote this book when I was still working...
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Why following our truth sometimes brings out the ugly cry. All good.
(Archival quality print available here) We've been in our new town of Sisters, Oregon for a couple of days now. We're staying in a little rental for the next 6 weeks until our house is done. My goodness, what a journey this has been! I had a huge release of emotion...
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Hey there, I’m Kelly Rae Roberts
Before I was an artist, I was a social worker. And then at the age of 30, I started playing with paint, and everything about my life changed. Today I’m passionate about making meaningful art while helping other women explore their creativity, nourish their souls, and build thriving creative businesses.
I live in a tiny town named Sisters, Oregon with my husband John, our son True, and our two English Bulldogs, Lulu Butter Butterbean and Amelia Apple Bottoms. I deeply believe that anything is possible, one small and brave step at a time.
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