Kelly E. James

Kelly E James

Artist and Historian

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I enjoy meeting with the public to share my work through display, performance, or lecture. When I schedule an event I will list it here.

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Mindfulness: an imperative process.

November 9, 2025

So, I realized after my last post that I am moving forward again. I had told myself that part of the reason I’ve been grumpy is I couldn’t paint. I also realized that my art has come to a grinding halt this year, as have most of my creative outlets. That just can’t sustain. Somehow … More Mindfulness: an imperative process.

Biding time: a test in patience.

November 5, 2025

It’s not always easy to do what we want to do, and we get complacent when it is easy for a while. I need to remember that easiness is a gift and I dare not forget that. This last year has been especially challenging for me just because of the little bits that happen, often … More Biding time: a test in patience.

Earth Day Stewardship

April 22, 2025

Life moves in wonderful circles. Earth Day 2004 was the day my Mom passed. I brought home a 6″ snip of corkscrew Willow that was part of her funeral spray and stuck it in the ground in her honor. It grew. Every year after that on Earth Day I would go out and celebrate the … More Earth Day Stewardship