I love when a sketch’s layers get nice and stacked and OH so blendable. 😃 It may be just an artist thing but the FEEL of the buildup on my fingertips is to die for! #art #sketch #drawings #artwork #artistoflife #artoftheday #balletdancer #balletart #ballerina #charcoaldrawing #artgallery #gallery #decor #modernart

Guardian Angel sketch

New guardian angel sketch #guardianangel #guardian #angel #guardianangelart #angeldrawing #sketch #illustration #art #artwork #artist #artoftheday #artgallery #gallery #fineart #abstractart #abstractfigurative #figurativeart #modernart

Art therapy

I threw an art tantrum today. It was desperately needed. I wear a mask because of the fumes-I know I should wear one with more protection. My soul is not reacting well to the literary agent query process, and I’m aware that most manuscripts have received rejection after rejection. I’ve already received plenty of those in the art world, so I’m going to step back for a bit. I threw some paint today-it felt good. I can’t say my kitchen survived, but my heart feels a little less weighted. #literaryagent #querytrenches #query #art #painting #abstractart #abstractartwork #abstractpainting #artist #femaleartist #writer #queryhell #arttherapy #therapy

What inspires you?

4’x4’ abstract I painted a while back 🐠. Inspired by the ocean of course. We got passes to the Long Beach Aquarium (Aquarium of the Pacific). My favorites are the penguins and the otters. Did you know scenes #atypical was filmed there? What inspires you? #inspiration #abstractart #abstractpainting #abstractocean #ocean #art #artstudio #femaleartist #inspirational #modernart #boho #aqariumofthepacific #oceanlife

Sketch Roulette

Sketch book roulette. I asked my daughter to grab any one of my sketch books without opening it and hand it to me, I open an work on whatever I open to. Go figure…an angel I had forgotten about😇 #angel #angelart #art #artwork #sketch #drawing #modernart #femaleartist #artist #gallery #decor #illustration #artstudio #artofinstagram

Be the beautiful beast that you are. Go kick ass out there. 🐘Start of a new elephant 🐘 #elephant #elephantart #elephantpainting #abstractart #art#artwork #modernart #femaleartist #decor #bohostyle #interiordesign #gallery #artgallery #artcollector #blackandwhiteart #artist #artstudio

New Surfboard

Dean (the husband) bought a new board, and I get to TEAR IT UP! (With paint pens). I’m so excited! My favorite surface to work with is a surfboard. So smooth, your hand glides right over the surface when you sketch. It’s such a rush. Now to brainstorm what to sketch. I think I’ll keep it black and white. #mayhemsurfboards #surfboard #surfboardart #art #streetart #artist #sketch #illustration #artwork #artgallery #gallery #surfing #modernart #writer #longbeachart #losangelesart #lineart

Moon

I finally finished my moon. I’ve played with it for probably over two years - hung it on my wall. Sometimes, small changes can give the strongest impact. I’m not sure on price, but there will be no discount on this one. #moon #moonlovers #moonart #moonpainting #moonlight #astroart #space #astronomy #art #artist #kelliethomaswalker #texturedart #artwork #astroworld

Involuntary cut of apron strings

We just dropped our oldest (she turns 21 in Basic😫) off to fly out to Chicago cor Naval Basic training, and then Air Rescue school after that. She has completed three years of college, but this last quarantine year has left her looking for purpose. I get that. We are so proud of you Tara. Love you to the moon and back. @tbw_dynamite #navy #navybasictraining #navymom #cuttheapronstrings

I’ve been so focused on editing my novel, as well as starting another suspense book - that I’ve neglected to nourish my art. Awe, it is so vital to my well being.
I worked on these two figurative paintings the past two days. I rose with the sun (a small house and four older daughters creates a difficult creative environment), and dove right in.

My oldest, who is about to turn 21 leaves for Naval basic training with Air Rescue on Tuesday, but all of you parents/guardians out there know how it can be foreboding when a adult child leaves for active service.

So I stuck my hands in the paint, and let it sooth me. I feel like I can breath deep again . #art #painting #motherhood #artist #gallery #figurativeart #USNavy

Working on two figure pieces in the early morning. My almost 21 year old daughter leaves for Navy Basic and Air Rescue Tuesday. Painting helps put my mind at ease and stop worrying. #art #Artist #artwork #painting #gallery #motherhood

Working on an majestic elephant for my friend @melissapurvis53 as a thank you for being the boss editor of my manuscript. #elephant #savetheelephants #elephantart #art #sketch #artwork #decor #bohodecor #artist #writer

The Guardian

This painting “The Guardian” is from my book. Painting or sketching helps me be more connected, and births inspiration to start writing book 2. My AMAZING friend Melissa is an editing boss! She is catching things I never would have. Love you @melissapurvis53. #guardian #art #painting #writer #fiction #romancebooks #scifibooks #figurativeart #angel #abstractart #artist #amquerying #fictionbooks #artwork #contemporaryart #contemporarybooks #novel

Dragon lovin

🐉Adding in some umber, ochre, and contrasts on my dragon. It’s summer when your paint sets quick...time to by that paint retarder. #dragon #dragonart #art #painting #streerart #neon #modernart #contemporaryart #artist #artwork #artist #writer #bohodecor #decor

🌱This post it may look a little weathered but the meaning behind it strong. It’s the simple, salient truth behind my work’s purpose. It came to me upon finishing my novel. HELP ONE PERSON. That was all I wanted. I’ve placed this post it around my house as a reminder, and it has changed my thinking. I have found when I took my life’s goal away from myself, my mindset slowly changed. It has become my mantra, even if it’s folding my husband’s laundry-even though I hate doing it. Or giving money to a homeless woman, even though she may use it to buy something she shouldn’t. I urge you...bring it down to the Simple. HELP ONE PERSON every day. Let’s change things together. #helponeperson #changeyourlife #love #bethemiracle #helpothers #mentalhealth #writer #artist #art #longbeach

Painting my dragon. I’m utilizing a pallet mixed with Golden neon chartreuse and green...two of my FAVORITE hues. Oh...and listening to Howel’s Moving Castle& Spirited Away soundtracks. #dragons #dragonart #dragon #streetart #modernart #painting #art #artgallery #artist #femaleartist #contemporaryart #interiordesign #decor #writer

Of course it’s not finished. Those close to me know that I have about a ton of works in progress. I DID a finish my book though, and no it’s not about angels. It’s a psychological drama about genetic time travelers 🌱#angel #angelart #seraphim #angeldrawing #angel #art #abstractart #figurativeart #charcoaldrawing #writer #artist #longbeach #yafiction #scifi

Sometimes when two people are wrapped together - you only see one. The characters from my book whirl around in my head, repeatedly. I see them as if they are real. Sketching them helps me bring them alive. #sketch #art #drawing #artist #writer #writersofinstagram #fictionbooks #fictioncharacters #scifibooks #galle