Welcome to Kelly’s Corner!
I’ve been an artist since I could crawl and have since been dabbling in several different types of art.
I have also published my first novel! More of that is in progress, but information for it can be found here: Penumbra.
From 2003 to 2007 I attended the Art Institute of Portland and graduated with a degree in video game art and design. After graduation, I worked in the industry for a couple of years on major projects such as Fable 2, Fear 2, Silent Hill 5, and a few other smaller projects.
Since then I was part of the Starry Expanse team as a volunteer artist and team lead from 2013-2020.
These days, most of my 3d modeling is done for 3d printing.
I’ve been drawing since I could crawl, but in 2014 I started participating in Inktober, a challenge to create an ink drawing every day during the month of October. You know they say practice makes perfect, right? Boy howdy did that show me that practicing your art really helps you to improve it.
One day I was shopping at a local store and saw some student grade acrylic paint sets. I had to try it out. My first painting was of some sun flowers and was donated to the Sexual Assault Resource Center of Oregon. Most of my paintings have been acrylic on canvas or canvas board, although I have painted a bit in watercolor and oils. I have also painted a mural on the walls of a nursery for a friend that I’m rather proud of.
Now I spend most days running Geek Girl Stuff, LLC with my mother-in-law, which is a business that makes geeky crafty goods. Most of our business is setting up booths at Comic-Con and similar shows.