About Kelly Hoernig
I have been an artist my entire life. It started with that wondrous box of crayons and today it is still challenging me to grow, discover and explore anything that fascinates my creative side. I have been an artist full time for the past 24 years leading me through the adventure of designing patterns, books and magazine articles, as well as exhibiting and teaching throughout the United States. Online teaching has opened up a new International world, one I am excited to explore. Never one to stay idle for too long, I have pursued pen and ink, drawing, acrylics, colored pencils, mixed media, photography and writing. It has been a wonderful journey so far and I cannot wait to see what the muse throws my way next.
On finding inspiration?
For me it comes from everywhere. Nature mostly but it could be the way the light comes through a window, raindrops on a blade of grass or a bumble bee caught in the crab apple blossoms. Words also thrill me beyond belief. If I hear one I like, at the moment it is serendipity, I think about what it would look like in an art piece. Believe me, a dictionary and thesaurus are always close by.
Some things you might not know about me.
I have a very curious nature.
Work best by moonlight.
Create because I have
to.
Am inspired by the details.
Chase
the muse everywhere.
Excited by nature.
Love a challenge.
About me and the BUSINESS of ART
I will be celebrating my 25th year in business as an artist in 2021. It hasn't been easy. The path hasn't always been decisive and clear. The path definitely not straight and at times overlapped in multiple circles. However, the rewards of creating an artful business revolving around my own creativity has been unbelievably fulfilling to say the least. I have worn many hats and to this day find many more appearing almost overnight. I welcome these because they present growth, opportunity and the challenge of creating a new level of my business.
My artistic path looks like this - art school (architectural rendering), a 10 year job in advertising as a graphic designer and typesetter. I then entered the decorative painting industry and started exhibiting my own designs which lead to tradeshows, wholesale accounts, teaching and travel teaching around the US. With this came the opportunity to do books and articles as both a designer and regular columnist for many magazines. I have explored many mediums - graphite, drawing, pen and ink, watercolor, acrylics, colored pencil, mixed media as well as business, style and creativity courses. As I saw the industry shifting, I went to online teaching and am now able to reach students world wide. This opportunity allowed me to create multi-teacher programs such as Art Play Date, Colored Pencil Play Date, and Muse Merriment the 9 Muses.
As you can see, the path was ever changing but offered so many possibilities in which to participate in and for that I am so very thankful. Stay tuned, the journey is beginning again...
My favorite quote is by Henry Miller
"The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself."