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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...

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...

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...

NYC Meet + Greet at The Gudrun Sjoden Store on 9/21. Who wants to come?

FRIENDS! I’m squealing on the inside about this. I’ll be in at the Gudrun NYC store THIS SATURDAY for a delightful Meet & Greet. I’ll be there with my dear friend, Rachel Awes who will be selling her amazing books (I’m...

Top 3 things I’m freaking out over lately

(I’m wearing a dress and paints from my favorite, Gudrun) I’ve been celebrating over here the last couple of days. So much goodness happening in life and in biz. And my heart is full to the brim. I’m a firm believer in celebrating allllll the...

Hello new life of being OUTSIDE.

I truly cannot remember a time that I’ve ever been outside this much. Back in Portland, I was more homebound, which was okay as I loved our home very much. But I didn’t get outside much. I had less time to roam and when I did, I resisted the commutes and...

Simpler, slower life cravings

This move, selling a ton of our stuff, giving a lot of it away, and settling into a simpler/slower life is reminding me of the time – shortly after John was diagnosed with cancer and life came sharply into focus – when we quit our jobs, sold our first...

The summer True was 8

We’ve been here, in our new city of Sisters, OR for five months. After a few expected transition struggles, True is flourishing. Things I want to remember about this summer, the summer True was eight: Enjoying a screen-free summer (with an occasional...

My Art Practice

A peek into my process as I let art out, and let love in.

Life in Progress

An intimate view of my life unfolding, one small step at at time.

Entrepreneurship

What I've learned as an accidental yet successful biz lady.

Self Care

An archive of my ongoing wellness journey.

Studio Tours

Photo tours of my art studios (past + present).

Home Tours

Photo tours of my homes + DIYs through the years.

Products

A look at my artwork on hundreds
of joyful products.

Wear Your Joy™

My personal practice of getting dressed in joy.

Yearly Recaps

A look back at how all of this happened: the ups + downs.

Hello + welcome!

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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