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Nathalie Kelley//Artist - Instructor

About

Nathalie Kelley is a full time, professional artist. Although she is mostly a self-taught artist, she has won many awards. She was born into an artistic family in Texas to parents who were landscape artists. Her grandparents on both sides were also professional artists. Her training has been years of being mentored by her parents and a few workshops along the way.

Nathalie’s art includes realism in watercolor, poured watercolors, prophetic worship art in acrylic on canvas, and hand painted silk worship flags, and streamers.

Her art work graces numerous businesses, homes, offices, buildings, and churches. Her commissioned works include various murals for private and corporate collections, portraits, silk flags for worship celebrations and the illustrations for a few children’s books, including “The Little Lamp” and “Zombie Meatloaf”.

For 15 years (from 1985 to 2000), Nathalie owned, Nathalie’s Inc. a ceramic wholesale/manufacturing company. She designed, painted, and produced millions of tiny pieces of art in the form of ceramic buttons and jewelry. These pieces were sold nationally and internationally. In the 1990’s she began to work in watercolor and acrylics and then in 2006 she discovered the challenge and wonderful effects created with silk painting and dying.

Nathalie has also had the awesome privilege of sharing her creativity utilizing visual worship arts. She has ministered at numerous conferences, retreats, Aglow meetings, on Primetime Christian Broadcasting, at the 2005 and 2007 Women of Faith National Convention in San Antonio, and three Joy In Jesus Retreats in Guatemala.

The Ark of His Presence with Randall Bane

Her dance team, The Doorkeepers of His Glory, were blessed to be part of Randall Bane’s concert production “The Ark of His Presence”. The desire of Nathalie’s heart is to worship God “With All My Art” and make His praise glorious!

In 2010 Nathalie began to share her talents and ideas by teaching classes, conducting workshops, and presenting demonstrations at various art clubs. Currently, she teaches various art classes at WTC-College on the Square.

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

“My earliest memories are about art. I can remember an early childhood memory at age five when I created a handful of paintings. I took them around the neighborhood to sell. To my great delight, I sold every piece! And I have been painting and selling ever since then.

I was raised in a home where the easel was always out, the palette was always fresh, and a canvas always was ready or the art work was already in progress. My parents medium of choice was oil paints, so that is what I grew up with. They taught me about light and shadows and we worked from dark to light.

As an adult, I discovered the wonderful challenge of watercolors and working from light to dark. I loved the portability of watercolors. Often, I would take my palette , brushes and paper to work with me. Then, during break-time I would sit in my car and paint.

Blue Bottles and Bingo Poured Watercolor Nathalie Kelley

Most of the images I have captured with paint , have begged me to paint them either because of the colors, the memories, the light, the reflections, or the spiritual significance. It is my hope that my art will inspire you, bless you, encourage you, or just simply make you feel good. When the Lord revealed to me that He had made me creative and that He wanted me to create with Him, I could not resist His invitation.

These are the creative expressions of my worship of the Lord.

I want to “SHOW forth the praises of Him who called me out of darkness into His marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9) “

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This is so exciting and it's happening today. Mary This is so exciting and it's happening today. Mary hit the publish button on her book, "The Weather in Texas Was Perfect That Day." It is a cute, quirky rhyming book about the unpredictable Texas weather and the dilemma it caused the kids on picture day at school. She wrote it and I illustrated and formatted it for her.
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These will be in my Etsy shop - myhallcloset - at These will be in my Etsy shop - myhallcloset - at 7 CST. They are so stinkin' cute that I have kept one to work in myself. 

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Junk Journal covers in progress. Snow(less) snow d Junk Journal covers in progress. Snow(less) snow day projects. The pages will be removable, TN style. That makes them easier to work on: paint, stitch, stencil, stamp, etc.

These will be in my etsy shop on Friday.

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My junk journal with the handpainted cover is almo My junk journal with the handpainted cover is almost finished. Help me decide what color button. Let me know in the comments! #junk

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I painted this yesterday during a funeral service. I painted this yesterday during a funeral service. I have painted at numerous events, but this was my first time to paint at a funeral. I also brought the message. God unfolded a lot to me concerning this "old life" and being transformed.

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I FOUND IT!!! What a trip down memory lane!!! Comp I FOUND IT!!! What a trip down memory lane!!! Completely hand stitched! 

#handstitched #handstitching #eveninggown  #memorylane #momstreasures
This is so exciting and it's happening today. Mary This is so exciting and it's happening today. Mary hit the publish button on her book, "The Weather in Texas Was Perfect That Day." It is a cute, quirky rhyming book about the unpredictable Texas weather and the dilemma it caused the kids on picture day at school. She wrote it and I illustrated and formatted it for her.
It will be available for purchase in a few days. It will be on Amazon as print or ebook. 
The gray stripe across the book shows that it's a proof copy!!! LOL!

#illustration #illustratedkidsbooks  #illustrator #nathkelley #nathaliekelleywatercolors #nathaliekelleyartist #texasweather #childrensbookillustration #childrensbook
Cover illustration for a children's book that my f Cover illustration for a children's book that my friend, Mary wrote. Prep for publishing with KDP. it will be released about the first of March. 

#bookillustration #watercolorillustration #watercolorillustrations  #kidsbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookillustration #selfpublish #kdpselfpublishing #nathaliekelleyartist
Kitty No really liked these marbled paper mixed me Kitty No really liked these marbled paper mixed media flowers for some reason. She wouldn't believe me when I told her she wasn't really helping!!!

#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaflowers #marbledpaper #gelliprints #gelliprintpaper #collage #upcyclededpapertowels #art classes #nathaliekelley #nathaliekelleyartist
A little bit of marbled paper, gelli print paper, A little bit of marbled paper, gelli print paper, a salvaged paper towel, and a few marks and messy outlines...this just might work. I am working on ideas for a mixed media class for spring!!!

#mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #mixedmediaflowers #marbledpaper #gelliprints #gelliprintpaper #collage #upcyclededpapertowels #art classes #nathaliekelley #nathaliekelleyartist
These will be in my Etsy shop - myhallcloset - at These will be in my Etsy shop - myhallcloset - at 7 CST. They are so stinkin' cute that I have kept one to work in myself. 

As I create in my journal, I will share some process videos for inspiration, just in case you snag one of these.

#junkjournal #junkartjournal #smalljunkjournal #junkjournaling #nathaliekelleyartist #handmadejournal
#myhallcloset
I am almost finished with these junk journals. The I am almost finished with these junk journals. They will be in my etsy shop - myhallcloset - tomorrow. Hope you snag one of these to fill with your dreams and ideas! 

#junkjournal #junkartjournal #smalljunkjournal #junkjournaling #nathaliekelleyartist #handmadejournal
Junk Journal covers in progress. Snow(less) snow d Junk Journal covers in progress. Snow(less) snow day projects. The pages will be removable, TN style. That makes them easier to work on: paint, stitch, stencil, stamp, etc.

These will be in my etsy shop on Friday.

#junkjournal #junkartjournal #smalljunkjournal #junkjournaling #nathaliekelleyartist #handmadejournal
My junk journal with the handpainted cover is almo My junk journal with the handpainted cover is almost finished. Help me decide what color button. Let me know in the comments! #junk

#junkjournal #junkartjournal #smalljunkjournal #junkjournaling #nathaliekelleyartist #handmadejournal
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Junk Journal cover. The process continues. I used Junk Journal cover. The process continues. I used a thrifted pillowcase to line the cover. 

#junkjournal #junk journals #junkjournalsofinstagram #thriftedfinds #nathaliekelleyartist #junkjournalsofinstagram #junkjournal #junkjournalideas #junkjournals #thriftedfinds
Junk Journals in progress. Some for my etsy shop a Junk Journals in progress. Some for my etsy shop and one for me. 

#junkjournal  #junkjournals #junkjournalsofinstagram  #nathaliekelleyartist  #handpaintedcover #myhallcloset
What to do!!! I need advice!!! #egg #eggs #eggpri What to do!!! I need advice!!!

#egg #eggs #eggprices
I painted this yesterday during a funeral service. I painted this yesterday during a funeral service. I have painted at numerous events, but this was my first time to paint at a funeral. I also brought the message. God unfolded a lot to me concerning this "old life" and being transformed.

#butterfly #butterflypainting #butterflypaintings #nathaliekelleyartist #nathaliekelleyart #acrylicpainting
DON'T STOP - creating! Mini junk journal cover. Mi DON'T STOP - creating! Mini junk journal cover. Mixed media. I took a few papers with me in my travel kit. A little late night project.

#minijunkjournal #junkjournal #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediaart #dontstop #mini journal #nathaliekelleyartist #nathaliekelleyart
One sheet of gelli printed paper, a bit of washi t One sheet of gelli printed paper, a bit of washi tape, and glue to make this cute mini junk journal!:

#junkjournal #gellipaper #gelliprint #miniartjournal #minibook #mini junk journal #nathkelley #nathaliekelleyartist #igartist
The tea cup collection! Sweet. Hot tea always tast The tea cup collection! Sweet. Hot tea always tastes better in porcelain or China teacups! Just sayin' 

#teacup #teacups #teacupcollection #vintageteacups #limogesfrance #limogeschina #teacupcollector #myhallcloset 
#teacup #teacups #teacupcollection #vintageteacups #limogesfrance #limogeschina #teacupcollector
WTAG Art Show, Colorado City. Watercolors Division WTAG Art Show, Colorado City. Watercolors Division "Grandma's Buttons" received 1st place and People's Choice. Congratulations to  @reneepfloyd  for winning 2nd place, and she also sold her painting!!!

#nathaliekelleyart #nathaliekelleywatercolors  #pouredwatercolour #pouredwatercolors #artcompetition
Fall leaves @gelliarts . Printing papers for an ar Fall leaves @gelliarts . Printing papers for an art/junk journal. Love using my gelli plate. The biggest issue is finding a place to stop printing!

#gelliprinting  #gelliprint  #gelliarts  #nathkelley  #nathaliekelleyart  #gellipaper #igartist  #mywithallmyart #mixedmediaartist
It really does start just like that! Now, to deal It really does start just like that! Now, to deal with what I have without adding to the stash. The project? Fiber Bundles! Available in my Etsy shop. Link is in my bio!

#yarnbundles #fiberbundles #mixedmediasupplies #yarn #nathkelley #destash #destashyarn #artsupplies #etsyshop
Check out the details on the Monarch butterfly win Check out the details on the Monarch butterfly wings!!! #monarchbutterfly #monarch  #monarchbutterflypainting #nathkelley #nathaliekelleyart  #igartist  #nowyouknow
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