Art & Design of Kelli Murray

I asked my good friend Russell Brownley if he we do me the honor of putting together a short video of Sam and I for our wedding day.  Instead of the traditional slideshow you often see at receptions, I wanted to create something a little different…. more of a video montage of past and present…. combining archival footage with Super 8 film.  I scrounged up some old home videos from Sam’s parents as well as my own, footage they had shot of us when we were kids, and converted them all onto DVD’s.  I spent far too many nights sitting on the couch with my family crying with laughter over these videos.  Ohhhh the memories!   I spent hours sifting through old photo boxes picking out my favorites from each “stage” of childhood.  And then i went through my own albums and pulled pictures from when Sam and I first started dating up until now.

I have always loved the old Super 8 style film, and lucky for me, Russell had just the right stuff to make it happen.  He took us out a few evenings after work and shot us at the beach and riding bikes around our neighborhood.  I handed off all the old DVD’s and pictures I had gathered to Russell, and he ran with it from there.  When I saw the video he had made for us for the first time, I nearly started crying.  It is exactly what I was hoping for.

Kelli and Sam. from Russell Brownley on Vimeo.

I wanted to share the incredible video Matthew Forrey put together for Sam and I on our wedding day.  He pieced together and edited the footage all in under two hours (during cocktail hour of the wedding) and we were able to share it with guests at the end of the night on a huge projector screen! It had the whole crowd in tears!  Every time I watch it, it brings me back to that very moment, and I re-live the joy of that day all over again.  Thank you Matt for creating such a timeless treasure.

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Kelli + Sam – Same Day Edit/Wedding Trailer from Matthew Forrey on Vimeo.

This post is for the laaaaadies! If you are anything like me, a little obsessed with fashion but not quite willing to throw down the big bucks on those gotta have pieces….you’ll love this new website, Suddenly Darling.  It is full of fashion trends and tips for girls- cute outfit ideas, celeb styles, fashion boards, hair tips, interviews, and even their own store.

I sat down with Katelyn and Sara of Suddenly Darling last week for a quick interview on my work, both in art and fashion. check out the clip below or CLICK HERE.

Here is a snapshot of some of the DARLING pieces you can find on the site!

Thanks to the amazing work of videographer Russell Brownley, Jedidiah has a new branding video up on the homepage of our website. Check it out. (may take a minute to load)

Jedidiah Clothing: Who We Are from Jedidiah Clothing on Vimeo.

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La Chureca Exhibit – A photographic journey through the trash dump of Managua,Nicaragua presented by Common Grounds in Waco, Texas.

On April 26th i took part in an event in Waco Texas called the “La Chureca Exhibit”. La Chureca is a town in the heart of Managua, Nicaragua. The city trash dump has become the home of hundreds of people who depend on the garbage for their livelihood, their food, and their shelter. In March, I took a trip to the dump with a non-profit organization called Love Light and Melody who is dedicated to battling the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of extreme poverty here. This is where I met Jill Nashburn, owner of Common Grounds : a thriving coffee shop and music venue in Waco, Texas. In attempts to raise awareness about the trash dump communities and fight social injustice…she gathered together artists, musicians, and photographers from all over to join forces for an event she called “La Chureca Exhibit”.

Austin Blasingame (a fellow artist and friend from Florida whom i also met in Nicaragua) met up with me in Texas to paint a large scale mural for the event. We wanted the mural to focus on community and bringing people together; sharing love and breathing life into the hearts of others. Love, acceptance, and hope is what gives us wings and helps us fly.

“HOME” is where your heart is.