“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…
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One Ditch – Jacki Kellum Watercolor – A Tribute to the Little Town Where I Grew Up
I left my hometown over half a century ago, but nevertheless, my hometown will always be part of who I am. Although I lived most of my life in Mississippi, I actually grew up in Gideon, a very small farm community in Southeast Missouri. Specifically,, Gideon is in the very southeastern part of Southeast Missouri–the…
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…
Janis Joplin – Jacki Kellum Watercolor – Let’s Talk Color – Jacki Kellum Palette
Janis Joplin – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Painting Sold – Prints Are Available I painted Janis several years ago, and I told a friend of mine that it might be my best painting of all time. That is not because it looks like Janis and is, therefore, a perfect portrait. In fact, I didn’t even paint…