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There is nearly 15 years of blog content, detailing my life from social worker to artist to entrepreneur and all the living in between (Motherhood! Self-care! Home + Studio Tours! And more!) – plus art, offerings, and lots and lots of love.

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We’re in this together

Dearest friends, I want to thank you for your continued support through these times when everything seems a bit wobbly and uncertain. We (my family and I) wouldn't thrive without you. And we are grateful. As we collectively navigate our way through all...

We’re in this together

Dearest friends, I want to thank you for your continued support through these times when everything seems a bit wobbly and uncertain. We (my family and I) wouldn't thrive without you. And we are grateful. As we collectively navigate our way through all...

Registration is open for Kelly Rae’s Slumber Party: A Creative Wellness Retreat!

I have always dreamed of hosting a one-of-a-kind retreat where I can float in and out of roles: Part art teacher, part girlfriend, part life/wellness guide, part host enthusiast/geek, part mentor, part just another woman gathering with kindreds. And so, I've created a...

My 2020 word of the year. Hello, Ease!

Hello, 2020.I'm so, so glad for the New Year. This last year, of course, was a big transition year for my family and I'm excited to close it out with gratitude and full hearts, and maybe a few exhales, too.2019 was the year we completed all that we put into motion in...

A creative retreat in Morocco – it changed everything.

(Me, in front of our Riad in Marrakech) (The group of amazing retreat participants) You guys! My girl Mati Rose and Faith Evans-Sills led an extraordinary creative retreat in Morocco and I got to go and experience it!It was, hand down, the most creative sensory...

I gave myself a HUGE gift. Hello, travel!

Dear friends, I'm home from an extraordinary adventure to Paris AND Morocco. OMG! I gave myself the gift of two full weeks of travel and adventure. TWO! Can you even? Without work, or family, or deadlines, or expectations, or or or. First, I went to...

Oh hello, creative process and new paints!

I've been having such a good time in my newish studio lately. I've been experimenting, trying new paints and materials, and generally trying to STAY OUT OF MY OWN WAY. That's the trick, no? To stay out of our own ways so that intuitive, free, FUN painting...

Home Tour: Our Modern Farmhouse Colorful Kitchen!

Hi friends! I thought I'd give you a tour of our kitchen! The only other room tour that I've done of this new home is our living room, which you can find right here. We've been in our new home and town (Sisters, Oregon) for about 6 months now and as time...

Where I shop for clothes!

Hi dear friends, After 7 days of the #wearyourjoy challenge over on Instagram (which, by the way, was so fun!), many of you have asked where I shop, where I find my accessories and more. Good news! I have rounded up all sorts of goodness for you, including some...

Big news: I’ve signed on with Jewel Branding & Licensing

Dear beauties, I'm so excited to share that I've signed on with Jewel Branding & Licensing for representation. You can read the full press release/announcement over on their site right here. I've had the privilege of licensing my work with all kinds of...

A few things I want to remember from the last few weeks. Hello, LIFE.

A few things I want to remember from the last couple of weeks: Celebrating the arrival of Autumn by marveling at the red leaves on our brand newbie trees in our front yard. I'm looking forward to watching them grow and root just as we, having moved here this...

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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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