by Connie Kelts | Oct 8, 2024 | Fine Art, Landscape
Why We Paint the Things We Are Familiar With Growing up in Northeastern Washington on the Columbia River, the mountains were my playground. The towering peaks and sprawling forests were not just a backdrop to my childhood; they were integral to my identity. Each day...
by Connie Kelts | Apr 27, 2024 | Fine Art, Wildlife
In the vast expanse of the American West, there once roamed a creature so majestic, so integral to the fabric of life, that its presence shaped the destiny of an entire people: the buffalo. For countless generations, Native American tribes relied on the buffalo for...
by Connie Kelts | Apr 23, 2024 | Fine Art, Landscape, Illustrations
Old English Village In the early 1800s, an old English village would have been a picturesque scene, bustling with life and activity. Let’s imagine a watercolor painting capturing the essence of such a village. The focal point of the painting might be a quaint...
by Connie Kelts | May 3, 2021 | Photography, Wildlife
King of Prairie The Buffalo who reigned supreme over North America’s grasslands. Thousands of these majestic animals once roamed the grasslands. Many Native Americans believed buffalo spirits brought sacred knowledge to the people of the plains. The Coyote is thought...
by Connie Kelts | May 2, 2021 | Photography, Wildlife
Never was there a more powerful force than the Buffalo who roamed the grasslands of North American. He supplied nourishment, warmth and lodging to the people who shared his domain. He was the source of legends, songs and traditions that still exist today. He commanded...
