meet kelly.

Kelly Barton

Kelly is an artist, designer, and creative force for good. Through little works and stories, she shares views that she’s stored deep in her pockets. They’re powerful and drop in unexpected places at seemingly just the right time.

She’s grace+sassy, sweet+rebel, and connector+disruptor. Simply a girl, meandering through this wild, messy, and amazing life, watching color unfold. Kelly’s words and illustrations steal hearts and mend them too. They drip with hope and remind us we can make big changes in small ways. 

Her collection, kellymade, springs to life in her sweet little apartment along the cobblestone in a little Indiana village. Filled with color and plants, this is where art+life spoon sweetly.

Kelly's colorful art inspires us to believe in humanity and join her on the side of happy.


james lipton called…..

what is your favorite word? fuckery.
what is your least favorite word? obligation.
what turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? windows open. music cued
what turns you off? bullshit.
what is your favorite curse word? the mother of all swear words.
what sound or noise do you love? moving water.
what sound or noise do you hate? people chewing ice cream.
what profession other than your own would you like to attempt? sassy hair tousler.
what profession would you not like to do? honey dipper.
if heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates? shaken or stirred,
dear girl.

little stories from the gram.

 
to anyone who has the balls to go canvassing thru a community. to knock on a door+have no clue what you are about to be faced with. i see you. i love your courage. and to you, the two, who knocked on my door. up a few flights. the apartment that ama
winston’s here! #kellymadelife #villagegirl #winstonwinston
rockstar. superstar. thats what you are. #kellymade #makeabrighterworld #superstar #illustrator #rockstar #keepgoing #goonnow #groove #pink #rainbowburst
there are days. that begin. that end. with a deep breath+sense. bits of hope+moments of knowing. sprinkled in. the between of not so comfortable. and yet. here we are. doing it. anyway. (maybe you aren’t feeling it. perhaps you don’t t
i hope you looked up. spotted those fluffy clouds slowly moving across that blue sky. it is where the sweetest truth. is found. #kellymade #cloudwatcher #becausetheskyisblue #makeabrighterworld #sweetesttruth
find the sweet pockets. make it a habit. #kellymadelife #lotusenergy #villagelillypond #villagegirl #getoutside
ps. hi! hello!!! its another sunday. before the monday. how about trying a few of these…. ..stretch those bones. ..walk around your space. take a breath and soak up the goodness you rediscover. ..slow down the day. ..watch a movie. ..get out
gather all the posies. #kellymadelife #createhappy #gathertheposies #villagegirl #vintagepink #thenest
i tend to find other worlds. deep in the landscape+clouds. along the edge of the colorado sky. daisy rockets. open your view+open your world. inspiro: @hecstudio illo: #kellymade #makeabrighterworld #illustrator #riseandshinebolt #daisyrockets #
when the morning meds deliver the sweetest dose. happy day! #kellymadelife #catchthesun #sunshinevibes #villagegirl #riseandshinebolt
hello. good morning. it’s a new tuesday. i am thinking about the past weekend and sitting along the worlds edge. my sweet lady, plays in the background and i have realized, i can finally listen to this song with a smile, rather than big tears
there is something about sitting along the waters edge. long ago we journeyed to the western palms. tested currents+salt water. sampled oranges off the trees. and still today, i am reminded of the healing goodness of sitting still and listenings to
it’s friday! maybe go have a happy weekend. #kellymade #makeabrighterworld #staygold
sunshine+water. life. its only been twenty fours. simple spins on the clock and the shoulders have dropped. gratitude spoke, as i walked the aisles of the local grocery. pockets full of smooth stones. and of course, we (not me) are making a nice ste
when life plops you down, in the middle of nature. sit on a screened porch. sip coffee and soak it up. morn. sunshine. #kellymade #kellymadelife #michianashores #morninsunshine #makeabrighterworld #awaysvibes #getoutside

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