Art & Design of Kelli Murray

A few months ago I got the opportunity two work with an incredible husband/wife photography team on the re-branding of their growing photography business – THE WHY WE LOVE.  I created the logo above as well as a cute little illustration of the couple holding their favorite cameras!  Like me, they like the oldies (but goodies).

Can you say, TALENT!? Yes, these two are quite the rockstars.  Their work is incredible and creative and full of life.  Their photos really have a way of making you “feel”, if you know what I mean.  Emotion is not always the easiest thing to capture, but they seem to do it effortlessly.  Take a look for yourself!

Today, their work is featured on GREEN WEDDING SHOES – See their sweet elopement shoot,  A Magical Elopement in the Woods. I can’t wait to see what these two come up with next!

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It feels like ages since I’ve done a mural.  I think the last one I was a part of was at the Boat House last year where I drew this fur hat antler girl. It’s so great to be able to collaborate with artist friends….especially when it’s for a good cause.

Jedidiah, the company I design for,  has been involved with a non-profit organization called Stand Up for Kids for quite some time now.  They are a national volunteer outreach organization dedicated to going to the streets and making a difference in the lives of at-risk, homeless and street kids.  I admire what they do and am humbled by the incredible impact they are making in the lives of these kids every day.  The fact that Jedidiah is able to help them in their mission is a blessing, and we are so excited to be partnered with such a great organization.  Our Fall and Holiday 2011 collections (which have yet to be released) will raise funds to help Stand Up for Kids open a new Drop-In Center in New York City!  But for the time being, we wanted to help locally in another way, through art.   The Oceanside chapter of Stand Up for Kids, which lies closest to home for me, just moved into a brand new center.  When Kim, the center’s director, contacted me about possibly creating a mural within it’s walls to serve as inspiration to the kids…I was all over it.   I rallied up a handful of talented and willing artists  to help me create a mural for the kids.  We took over one of the main walls….and 5 hours later….here is what came of it.

Thanks to Tocayo, Michael “Monstrinho” Amorillo, Skye Walker, Sam Larson, Eric Wixon, Christy Pepper Dawson and Brooks Sterling for helping out and giving the kids something to smile about.

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StandUp for Kids mural from Skye Walker on Vimeo.

Yayyy! It’s finally up! VANS contacted me a month or so ago asking if I would be interested in being their “VANS GIRL SPOTLIGHT” for January.  How could I say no!? They sent me a bunch of free gear and I had my girls from JOIELALA snap a few pics of me in one of the looks I put together with the clothes.  I am wearing their Onyx Leggin, Pom Pom Squad Beanie, and super comfy Notion Pullover.  I love it ALL and I’m so honored to be featured on their site! Of course, I added a matching illustration to accompany the feature!  Check out the full post HERE.

And no, these moccasins are not Vans.  But they are my favorite shoes at the moment and I will not take them off my feet until I am sick of them.

Not yet.

Photos by JOIELALA

Meet Coury, AKA, the cutest girl on earth.  Seriously though, CUTEST.  I discovered her blog, FANCY TREEHOUSE, after her sister emailed me about creating a custom illustration for her…..little did I know a few months down the road we’d be collaborating together!

I love working on projects for people who inspire me, and Coury does just that.  The girls got style…AND my hair.  I think we were destined to be friends!  Anyway….I drew up a few “fancy” little things for her blog.  A new header, a self portrait, and her sweet little dog Birdie.  Her family couldn’t be more adorable!

Visit Coury’s BLOG to get lost in a flood of wardrobe inspiration. And warning, be prepared to waste a few hours!

Aside from her inspiring blog, Coury runs an ebay store with heaps of unique hand picked vintage items.

AND…it’s your lucky day because she has offered to GIVEAWAY this hand made vintage crown!  All you have to do is comment to this post as to why it should be YOURS!  Extra entries to those of you who follow our blogs!

Also, we are doing a “flop” giveaway….so head on over to Coury’s blog to enter to win one of my art prints!  Yay for collaborations!

Winners will be picked on Friday December 10th!

Yesssss…the day has come!!  I have been waiting in anticipation to release this limited edition print:

PROTECT THE ONES YOU LOVE

…and here she is!  It is available through my friends at WE LOVE CREATIVITY, an emerging artistic movement dedicated to exposing individuals to the creative works of today’s artist.  Head on over to their blog to read the Q + A with yours truly! haha! There are only 50 prints available so snag one of these goodies for yourself, or for “one you love”!  (christmas is coming……..)

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