Since I have prepared to open Jacki Kellum Studios, some magical things have happened; You see, Jacki Kellum Studios is directly across the street from Casey Jones Museum, Today, the Director of the Museum called and booked me for a Casey Jones Story Hour for 48 kids coming from a neighboring town. We’ll Sing and…
Rubens Soft Pastels – This Might Be the Less Expensive but Functional Brand of Professional Pastels I’ve Been Looking For
Pastel Portrait of My Older Son, Joseph Kellum. I created this portrait and many more similar portraits of children in 1980 — 45 years ago. I created this drawing while I was living in Tupelo, MS. That was many years ago, and I’m finally getting back to working in pastel again, but the playing field…
Painterly Landscapes in Pastel – Tutorials
Reference Photo for Tutorial 1 Image Credit Alain Picard The following are clips from an exercise that is part of Alain Picard’s Landscape Week in Pastel: Limited Palette – 10 Colors Limited to 100 Strokes Gently blend with folded paper towel Early Spring Sunrise Jacki Kellum Pastel Painting Alain Picard is an excellent teacher. He…
The Hole in the Wall Bookshop and Children’s Book Nook Opening in Water Valley, MS-An Early History of 26 South Main, the Opera House, the Trusty Hotel, and the Train Depot
Brick Wall Painted on the Interior of Jacki Kellum Studios –about 20′ long and 10′ tall From the first time I viewed what has become Jacki Kellum Studios, I was intrigued by the mural painted on the brick wall that is currently inside my new arts space. I immediately realized that this mural must have…
Coffee & Books at Jacki Kellum Studios in Water Valley, MS
When I lived in towns larger than Water Valley, one of my favorite ventures was to go to a large, cozy bookstore that sold coffee and pastries. One of my goals is to provide a bit of that experience at my new arts space: Jacki Kellum Studios & School of Arts. A necessary ingredient for…
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit – Read Chapters 3 & 4
3 At noon of that same day in the first week of August, Winnie Foster sat on the bristly grass just inside the fence and said to the large toad who was squatting a few yards away across the road, “I will, though. You’ll see. Maybe even first thing tomorrow, while everyone’s still asleep.” It…
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit – Read Chapter 2
Chapter 2 “And so, at dawn, that day in the first week of August, Mae Tuck woke up and lay for a while beaming at the cobwebs on the ceiling. At last she said aloud, “The boys’ll be home tomorrow!” Mae’s husband, on his back beside her, did not stir. He was still asleep, and…
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbit – Read the Prologue and Chapter 1
Prologue “The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning. The weeks that come before are only a climb from balmy spring, and those that follow a drop to the chill of…
Throwback Thursdays Book & Movie Club Meets ThisThursday August 21 – Readings from Tuck Everlasting Included in This Post
The first meeting of the Throwback Thrsday Book & Movie Club will be this Thursday Night, August 21, from 6:30 – 8:30. at Jacki Kellum Studios = 26 South Main – in Water Valley, MS Throwback Thursdays is an adult-only club. I’ll serve tea, water, and coffee. If anyone prefers wine, he or she should…
Miss Jacki’s Favorite Songs & Dances for Story Hours – Free Story Time at Jacki Kellum Studios
I am thrilled that Sydney Hanson, who illustrated my picture book,The Donkey’s Song, also illustrated the book version of Raffi’s Rise and Shine. Because I truly love children’s books, I will be selling both new and old books at Jacki Kellum Studios. I’ll be selling new copies of all of Raffi’s books: Songs to Read….