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Kelly Kilmer

@kellykilmer.bsky.social
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🎨 Working Artist & Art Instructor 🖌 Mediums: Acrylic•Art Journaling•Collage Loves: Books•Film•Trees•Wandering•Art History Citizen of the World kellykilmer.blogspot.com/p/kelly-ki…

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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 12h
I visited Blick on Beverly Blvd in LA for the last time today. On Sunday, they're closing their doors and moving to where the old Kelly Paper on LA Brea was (near La Brea and Willoughby.) They'll reopen there the following day.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Flowers grow out of dark moments, thinking of Corita, create... kellykilmer.substack.com/p/flowers-gr...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"Roots," graphite on paper, 2026 They are cutting down trees in Los Angeles for swimming polls. The Olympics is coming, they say... it will bring jobs. They are cutting down trees at the so-called border of Arizona and Mexico to build a wall. Walls that keep people and animals both out and in.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Create, Play, Process this Saturday: Juicy Living: Art Journaling PWYCW Workshop Saturday 10 October 2026 11 am PDT Every month is something new. This month: EXPLORE WAYS TO UNIFY YOUR WORK. You've got paper, paint, now what? We'll talk mark making, journaling, color, shapes, drawing, and more...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
My day in LA: Third session of David's treatment Melting (this is October? In LA?) Painting and prepping for tomorrow's The Art Life Workshop.
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iHanna @ihannas.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Lined Notebook as Art Journal | new project All you can do is arrange things that are already here. Everything’s already here anyway. The idea that creativity means making something out of nothing, that’s nonsense, of course. - Wim T. Schippers I have started a new project where I am re-purposing…
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Lined Notebook as Art Journal | new project
All you can do is arrange things that are already here. Everything’s already here anyway. The idea that creativity means making something out of nothing, that’s nonsense, of course. - Wim T. Schippers I have started a new project where I am re-purposing my mom's mother's old address book. I picked it up when she died, because I am a paper hoarder after all.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Everyone should have a set of crayons. Everyone.
Drawing of a woman with blue hair and a crescent moon necklace using caran d'ache neocolor I crayons. Photo of Caran d'Ache Neocolor I crayons in a plastic container
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Art... is a necessity for the human spirit." -Ruth Asawa Re-energize your creative spirit with an hour or so of messy exploration. Paper • Paint • PEN Something new every month.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Postcards from the Studio of Kelly Kilmer 21 September 2026 Life Update, Art on the Go, October Workshops, and What I'm Reading kellykilmer.substack.com/p/postcards-...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
"The Connection," gouache on paper, 2026 This is a post from my online community, The Art Life: The Feminine in Color: When's the last time you made work that made you laugh or smile? Last night I was painting with gouache, experimenting and asking questions.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
"The Things We Plant," mixed media on paper, 2026 Thank you to everyone who spent part of your Saturday with me in my "Juicy Living: Art Journaling PWYC Workshop."
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
"The Matriarch," pencil on paper, 2026 Protect the wolves. Protect us all from the two footed wolves.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Stargazers," gouache on paper, 2026 New newsletter is out. Two new workshops this weekend. Thanks for being here. ❤️🎨 kellykilmer.substack.com/p/filling-yo...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
THIS SATURDAY Create with me: PAPER•PAINT•PEN Every month it's something NEW with art journaling: COLLAGE•PAINTING•JOURNALING This month, we'll focus on COLOR and MARK MAKING. It's a PWYC, too.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
"Reliance," acrylic on paper, 2026 Get loud. Protect the wolves.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"In Conversation," gouache on paper, 2026 "Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem." -A.A. Milne
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Create with me: PAPER•PAINT•PEN Every month it's something NEW with art journaling: COLLAGE•PAINTING•JOURNALING This month, we'll focus on LAYERING. It's a PWYC, too. If you know someone who may be interested, I'd greatly appreciate a like, comment, or share. It helps to spread the word. ❤️🎨
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
"Transformation," gouache on paper, 2026 Thinking of our connection with the land, with animals, with each other. Remembering.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” — Martin Luther King Jr. Revisiting gouache. Second slide: Gouache on the left page, Posca Paint markers on the right Messy palette
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Sharing new work, thoughts on the new Posca brush markers, and making do, as well as what I'm reading on my newsletter. Still in "waiting" mode. ❤️🎨 kellykilmer.substack.com/p/art-suppli...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The Weaver, acrylic on paper, 2026, 12 x 16" How connected we are...to the land...to the animals...to each other. If only we acted like it. Painted in this week's The Art Life: The Feminine in Color painting session.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The calm before the creative storm. My setup for creating and teaching virtually.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
"In My Bones," acrylic on paper, 2026, 16 x 20" The places, people, and creatures that we meet along our path become a part of us. We carry them with us. If we are lucky and open to new ideas and possibilities, they burrow deep within and transform us.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Getting ready for this Saturday's art journaling workshop. Create with me: PAPER•PAINT•PEN Every month it's something NEW with art journaling: COLLAGE•PAINTING•JOURNALING This month, we'll focus on TEXT and TEXTURE.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"The Wonder," acrylic on paper, 16 x 20" An Ode to the desert, to wide open skies, and to the creatures we share this earth with...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
"Loving the Unloved," pencil in my journal, July 2026 a series I've been exploring mostly drawing in pencil (because of current circumstances) but hoping to bring to life in a wide variety of media
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I got to paint today! (Work in early progress.) Always is good to push paint around. Much love and thanks to everyone who reached out and is thinking of us. We love and appreciate you. ❤️
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
While I have been quiet and absent, life has been neither. open.substack.com/pub/kellykil...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
"I love peace. But there is a means, and there is an end; liberty is the end, and sometimes peace is not the means towards it." -Theodore Parker
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Lots going on in the Kilmer household (most of which I can't talk about for a variety of reasons), so I'll focus on the good stuff.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It's not too late, and there's always a work at your pace recording available after the live session. There's something for everyone: •Art Journaling •Collage •Painting •Mark Making •and more... I hope to see you soon. kellykilmer.blogspot.com/2026/06/juic...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
In conversation with old work to generate new work. Thinking about summers past and the idea of journey. Creating studies and brainstorming. All work being done in this month's The Art Life: The Feminine in Color. It's never too late... kellykilmer.blogspot.com/2025/12/regi...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Immerse yourself in color, texture, and memory. What does SUMMER feel like to you? How can you use COLOR, MARK MAKING, PAINT, PAPER, and PEN to translate those feelings onto a journal page? Feed your creativity with guided, exploratory prompts on Saturday, 11 July.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Thank you SO MUCH!!!!!! Out of 15 painted journals, I now have four left. I'll be sending everything out this week. Each package is full of gratitude, love, and inspiration for you to continue creating on the pieces. Catch them while you can. I won't have any until the winter. THANK YOU 🎨❤️
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Live on the blog: new painted journals! Thanks for your interest and support. ❤️ 🎨 kellykilmer.blogspot.com/2026/06/now-...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"The Way Home," acrylic on paper, 2026 Painting the unloved, the discarded...
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Thank you to everyone who spent part of today nurturing your creativity. Here's my demo sample from the day. I hope that you are as inspired as I am.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The Caregiver, acrylic on paper, 2026 Growing up, bees and bugs that stung, bit, creeped & crawled terrified me. I've since softened as I now see the world differently.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"The Connection," acrylic on paper, 2026 Exploring our connection with nature (flora and fauna) in this month's "The Art Life: The Feminine in Color Workshop Community" We'll be painting this on Saturday. I'll share ideas for collage, paint, art journaling, and more.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Create with me: PAPER•PAINT•PEN Every month it's something NEW with art journaling: COLLAGE•PAINTING•JOURNALING This month, we'll focus on COLOR and MARK MAKING. It's a PWYC (pay what you can), too.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
My weekend after two craptastic weeks. Paint. Pencil. Crayon (not shown). Color. Pen. Reading. Watching. Writing. Teaching. Working. Thinking. Wandering. Holding close. 🎨❤️
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
BREAKING: The Trapp Family has withdrawn from Donald Trump's Freedom 250 concert, citing previous unpleasant experiences with fascists.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Very grateful to be at my easel after the past week... Doing some prep work for tomorrow's special Monday paint and play session in The Art Life: The Feminine in Color
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I draw for many reasons. To process. To discover. To understand. To be. Often, they are for a myriad of reasons and just a necessity for me.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Still. We wait. Impatient. Tired. Angry. This is not a game. Drawing in my journal, pencil on paper
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perceval-press.bsky.social @perceval-press.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
We're losing our way as a society. If we don't stand up, if we don't say what we think those rights should be, and if we don't protect them, we will very soon find out that we do not have them. -Edward Snowden
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
"Please, Please, Please" crayon and marker in my journal When I can't paint, pencil, crayons (Neocolor I specifically), and brush markers are what I reach for. Thanks to everyone who checked in yesterday. No, I'm not okay, but I'm not ready to talk yet. ❤️
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Mood.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Had to trek south last week and lucky me! I was able to visit @artsupplywarehouse. A generous friend gave me a gift card which I put to good use. ASW is one of my favorite art stores, but it's rare that I get to Huntington Beach. They're well stocked, great prices, & have workshops.
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Kelly Kilmer @kellykilmer.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Thank you to everyone who spent part of today diving into their art journal with me. Had fun exploring layers of paper, paint, pen, ourselves. Here's my WIP from today's session. I hope to see you soon. 2nd Saturday of every month. Always a new way of asking questions and exploring possibilities
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