Jacki Kellum and Her Picture Books – Mrs. Cow Is Her Selfie

“She has bells that jing-a-ling, to wear on Christmas Day.” – This was my Christmas card for 2022 One of the most special things that I do is that I write and illustrate picture books.  You might be thinking: “Jacki Kellum, you spread yourself too thin.” And you are correct. But by the grace of…

Jacki Kellum Studio 2022 – If You Are a Dreamer, Come In

Jacki Kellum Studio 2022 Jacki Kellum House in the Ozark Mountains On April 1, 2020, I officially began moving into 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…

Jacki Kellum Palette Part 2 – Which Watercolor Paints Do I Use?

In this post, I’ll share some tips about which watercolor paints that I buy and how I best use those paints to avoid mixing mud. In terms of brands of watercolor paints, I almost exclusively use DaVinci Watercolors, and I buy the large 37 ml tubes of that paint. I have decided that this is…