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The Best Advice I Have Ever Received

Posted on May 27, 2020May 28, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

I guess it wasn’t really advice, but a question. Have you noticed how questions really get you ….well questioning things? Don’t ask them unless you’re really ready for a change. The question was, “Kelli, if you could do anything, nothing standing in your way, all things possible, what would you most love to do?” I was 28 and at the time I was trying to make a decision that would be affecting the next twenty to forty years of my life. Okay drama queen, maybe at the very least the next 4 years of my life. Soooo clarity was pretty...Read More

International Artist Magazine

Posted on May 20, 2020May 28, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

I am so honored to be included in the June/July issue of International Artist Magazine! I am immensely grateful for this opportunity as it is a milestone in my teaching career. This four-part series begins in the June/July 2020 issue of International Artist Magazine, coming out soon. The series will continue into 2021, so grab your copy of Part One in the series by clicking here. I want to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to everyone who has supported me and encouraged my art career. Without you, I would not be where I am today! You are all...Read More

TOP 5 Art Instruction Book Recommendations

Posted on May 13, 2020June 4, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

I am asked this question quite frequently and I can confidently say each one of these books have been fundamental to my development in various ways. Here are my top 5 with links to each book! 1. Problem Solving for Oil Painters by Gregg Kreutz This book has been my painting bible, which is why it's number one! 2. Fill Your Paintings with Light and Color by Kevin D. MacPherson Kevin MacPherson has some really wonderful step-by-step instructions and examples of breaking down light and shadow, as well as understanding color mixing. 3. An Artist Teaches by David A. Leffel...Read More

Oil Painters of America Lunch & Learn Demo with Kelli Folsom

Posted on May 6, 2020September 29, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

5 Ways Viewing Art is Critical for Your Wellbeing

Posted on April 22, 2020May 30, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

We’ve all heard about the benefits of making art for our well being, but what about the benefits of viewing art? We could take a historical point of view and see how art was the first form of communication and storytelling or how it’s been used to record history and reflect humanity and even been used as propaganda or advertising. All of that is true, but when we are in the presence of a great painting, sculpture or drawing we know that there’s so much more to it because we feel it in that moment. So, the next time you...Read More

8 Ways to Keep Creating During Covid

Posted on April 15, 2020May 28, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

This is a hard time for us. We're scared, worried, anxious, sad or overwhelmed with grief. We wait for the light at the end of this without knowing when it will come. Every day we hope for good news and long for certainty. We do our best to adjust, adapt and stay optimistic. Some days are better than others. The worst thing that can happen is we stop creating. However, I've been struggling myself to keep up the fight daily and I've heard others have too. I know there's a sentiment that we should take it easy on ourselves, we shouldn't expect ourselves...Read More

The Method I Used to Create Award-Winning Art

Posted on April 8, 2020May 29, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

I often get asked how I became an artist making art that sells, gets into shows and wins awards. Many times, people assume that it’s because I went to art school. I can tell you that’s not true. Art school has turned out many artists who gave up as soon as they left. Others assume that I just have IT.IT - meaning inherent talent and opportunities. That’s not right either. I had very little talent, compared to my student peers at art school. I certainly had very few opportunities either. The IT that I had was a beginner’s mind, a...Read More

Connection Over Content

Posted on April 1, 2020May 29, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

We don’t want your content; we want your connection! This is the message I wish I could shout out to the world and to artists right now. For at least the two years in my business, I’ve seen that community and connection is more important, more nurturing and more powerful than just content. In the last two weeks during this Covid19 crisis, this idea of connection over content has been beautifully proven true. While everyone is isolated and quarantined, my online group is coming together more and more intimately. Instead of growing further apart, they’ve grown closer together. They’ve shared...Read More

Letter of Care

Posted on March 25, 2020June 4, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

Here we are on the cusp of spring which should be a joyous time with the hope of new birth and we find ourselves in the middle of this worldwide pandemic. This is NOT what we wanted or what we hoped for. I've been so concerned about the members of my artistic community, many of whom are at high risk during this time. Many of you are caretakers of elderly parents, many of you are mothers whose children have been sent home and now your plate is even more full. Many of you are dealing with worry, stress, and anxiety. I've been racking my...Read More

How to Paint Brass

Posted on February 26, 2020June 12, 2020 by Kelli Folsom

I hope you enjoy this video where I break down for you painting brass in under 10 minutes and 5 easy steps. I don't believe that painting instruction needs to be complicated and neither does painting. Let me know what your biggest takeaway was in the comments below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mx0DpcyGrE&t=281s

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