Note: This is a presentation that I did for a groups of kids at a church’s Bible School Art Camp: Today, I’m going to talk to you about the importance of light. I’ll tell you about how I rely on light in my art and writing, but first, I simply want to talk about light….
Category: Jacki Kellum Studios
How to Paint Bee Balm – Saturday Boquet – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Painting Tutorial
Saturday Boquet – Bee Balm in a Bottle Jacki Kellum Watercolor Painting Jacob Cline Bee Balm Growing in Jacki Kellum’s Garden. The challenge with painting this red Jacob Cline Bee Balm is that the upper foliage is a mixture of red violet and green. Red violet has red in it, and when red mixes with…
My New Old House Has the Spirit of Andrew Wyeth’s Paintings and It Also Feels Like My Grandma’s House
Before I left the East, I saw a wonderful Wyeth exhibit at the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. That experience is imprinted on my mind. No doubt, that is one of the reasons that I chose my new, old house. It feels to me like Andrew Wyeth. It especially feels like his paintings…
Home Is Where the Art Is – Jacki Kellum Home and Studios in the Ozark Mountains
On April 1, 2020, I officially began moving to a 125-year-old Arts and Crafts house in the Ozark Mountains. My house is far from luxurious. In fact, I believe that my house was originally an old farmhouse. But the bones of my dwelling have survived the comings and goings for the past century and a…
My New, Old House Has A Cupboard Under the Stairs – Reminds Me of Harry Potter
The count-down is almost over. Tomorrow, I am moving into my new old house, which is a classic example of houses from the Arts & Crafts Movement or the Craftsman Era. The house has several built-in pieces that are indicative of the Arts and Crafts movement, but today, I want to tell you about my…