We made a trip to Downtown Elizabeth City and walked into Kelly's Color Studio ... We found that the only thing warmer ( and cooler) then Kelly's palette is Kelly herself! We came into Kelly's Studio in the morning and found her daily journal open. It was a sketch pad where she works her inspiration in a ritual like fashion. "Art" is a verb, right? Have you "arted" today? - said Kelly - This came to us as a challenge to work creativity as a way of life. Looking around, the studio screamed life in living colors of vibrant hues both drawing you into the depths of a heavenly landscape and urging you to make one of your own....
The Kelly Cameron approach
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Kelly urged us to pick up a book out of her extensive collection and get comfortable. Peruse the studio & have a cup o' joe that she brews fresh ..she is all about inspiring us, her guest! It made us feel like we walked into a painting and gave us a treasured experience... Making us want to live art!
Children's Art class- double edged inspiration!
So we asked Kelly how long this has been happening ? Kelly confided "I have "arted" all my life in one form or another. My Mom got me started and my Dad was an encourager, then my brothers Phil and Gordon joined the ranks and "arted" with me. My three grown sons, Dylan, Sean, and Ian - grew up with art .... Alice my little art dog. She's my shadow! as Kelly spoke, Alice modestly hid beneath a blanket! Kelly calls her studio an OPEN STUDIO - which is exactly what we found it to be.. She teaches every day and offers artist workshops and classes for both adults and children. I'll always try to have a pot of coffee on, so you can stop by and look through art magazines or just visit. You might even wet a brush! promised Kelly.
"It made us feel like we walked into a painting and gave us a treasured experience.. Making us want to live art!" - IBXarts about Kellys Color Studio
There is not one format or size or price point within the Studio Gallery - I shared my observation with Kelly, who responded" I try to keep a wide variety available to the public at affordable prices. I even have unframed art, and am steadily expanding my inventory. My goal is to make art affordable for everyone!". ______________________________________ Kelly's Color Studio - OPEN STUDIO Hours Mon - Fri:10:00 am-5:00 pm
In 2008, Tyrrell County sculptor Tom Kilian created the IBXarts.org Web site to support and highlight the work of artists living in the Inner Banks—the region east of North Carolina's Interstate 95 and west of the Outer Banks. IBXarts.org includes links to nearly 100 artists in 22 Eastern North Carolina counties as well as links to artist operated galleries, local arts council galleries and Inner Banks art schools. . click to view
IBXarts as featured in "Our State"
IBXarts is honored to be featured in Molly Harrison's :"Banking on Art" - the IBXarts story. The four page spread shares IBXarts creation, thrust and mission along with comments and photos of the work and art of four InnerBanks artists. Our State magazine is North Carolina's premiere magazine of cultural heritage .. read more here
