วีดีโอ

Awesome!

You've gotta illustrate Ezekiel 23:19-21

Kelly kruse are you not making any more TH-cam videos ☹️

Hi Kelly, I just followed my interest today on many TH-cam art channels. I am wowd that The Lord led me to your channel on art processes. I signed up for your patreon. See you there.

That painting U did behind you is mesmerising

The word “Intentionality” kept running through my mind as I watched your video. Your process is SO rich in research and honoring to the Lord! As a fellow artist who also happens to be a believer, the act of creating with the Holy Spirit is foundational to everything. I’ve been a full time artist since 2018 and as much as I lean on the Lord to guide me, I’m in awe and floored with your rituals. Personally, in answer to your request for others’ rituals, I get a vision for a body of work. I immediately write down the idea in a “Pending Art Projects” note on my phone. I ponder it as I go about working on the current project as well as pray for wisdom and knowledge as to how to carry it out. 95% of the work is all internal. I don’t use physical sketchbooks, but do all the work in my mind-visualizing every step of the way, problem solving any complicated elements. When I actually set about creating the work, I’ve already it done it mentally numerous times, so it’s just a matter of getting it done. I honestly can’t wrap my mind around how you can spend so much time studying and researching! I get in the studio and work straight through every day and when I’m not in the studio, I’m decompressing-lol! But i have to say, something about your process, the intentional time spent seeking the Lord and sitting at His feet, really spoke to me…an invitation from Him to not copy you, of course, but to be intentional in weaving His Word with our work, to do a dance, in a way, between getting insights into His character and incorporating it into the artwork produced. Your video was visually stunning, the pace and voice-over on point and so unique. I can’t wait to see more! Thank you!!! P.S. I lived in Leavenworth for 2yrs when we were stationed there and LOVED Kansas City!!! My son currently lives in Wichita, so while Kansas is NOT the place for me (lol), it still holds a place in my heart! Again, thank you for the beauty you produce and the way you glorify God through it!

This was so lovely! I just made a playlist yesterday for my current ideas and this helps me understand why that's an important part of the process :)

This was so useful, fascinating and beautiful to listen to. Your art is so touching. Thank you.

I started a garden or the first time this year, and it was mostly a fail, however, I am not going to quit. I know the value of growing plants to eat and smell, and overall appreciate. It takes time and patience just like art. and just like my yoga practice. I am trying to find moments of silence within my day, through my breath, and I am doing my best to release the judgments that I find my mind engaging in about how things should be. Getting to the state where I can tap into eternity is a daily longing, that sometimes feels illusive, especially when I get caught up in the daily existence of being a human. Anyway, the story you tell reminds me off the part of the Bhagavad Gita, when God reveals the true nature of God, which leaves Krishna both terrified and awestruck.

Its interesting, even when time is ample, other forms of resistance can rob my art from me. I have been working on tiny paper pieces lately, because they can go with me anywhere, and I find that when I am in different locations, new discoveries emerge within my work. I could definitely allow myself to play more both within my art process and with in my life. Nothing feeds creativity more joyfully. I am reorganizing my studio, and I would love to see a full video on how you set up your studio and organize your tools and paints. From what I see it is beautiful and seems very efficient

I make sacred work as well, but not from a religious vantage point. I think it is wonderful that the great spirit can express itself in so many beautiful ways.

Your sketch books actually are beautiful. I also love your studio. This was very helpful, and I plan to implement some of thee rituals into my own practice. My studio is in the m midst of an overhaul, and I am also in the midst of sorting out several ideas of my own. Thank you for sharing.

Beautiful. I was searching for ways to use the type of mulberry paper that I "accidentally" bought. I thought I was buying a roll of mulberry paper - the kind that has threads of fiber running through it, and is very thin. Instead, I have a writing-paper like paper, on a large roll. The salesperson described it as bleached mulberry paper. I couldn't send it back because I decided to cut a piece off to see if I could play with it. I had intended to do wax-batik with it and make window blinds, but, the texture seems too smooth and processed for what I had in mind. Maybe I can use it as you are using it in your video, I hope so. Your video is a blessing.

Such a beautiful and heartfelt process to meet the commissioner where they are. Even more beautiful is your honesty about how you approach the commission process - connection, contemplation and joy to serve. I applaud you in your honesty also for encouraging new artists in taking on commissions, but to do them on the terms and the styles for which they hope to better build upon - namely the sharing of those particular types of work shown on social / public places so as to encourage that type of work only. I personally have run into the intersection of having to decide to no longer do commissions because the ones I've done have been out of mostly a need to work and fund this small business, but many have been in a style I no longer want to pursue or simply no longer resonate with that style. Or at the very least, do not promote them. Still it's a struggle to balance "the feed" with new works and info if I'm taking on commissions that do not match the style for which I want to pursue .... which, ironically has yet to be fully known/confirmed. It's the time during those quiet stages without a commission that I'm finding where the Lord needs me to show up and work to bring forth what He's put on my heart. Again, thank you for all that you do and all that your are. I see you friend. :)

A blessing you are! Thank you for sharing! 🤍

Words cannot describe the depth of freedom found in this meditation and prayer right now. Romans 8:26-27 - thank you for following His call and being willing to share your journey with us. So thankful. 🤍truly.

Very encouraging Kelly thank you!!

Kelly, I loved this video for so many reasons!! That looks like it was a beautiful exhibit on such a meaningful topic. And it was fascinating to see how you go about setting up the exhibit. Thanks for sharing! And randomly, thank you for sharing the name of the company who did the printing of your book at the end! I have been looking for a good printer who can print all of the work I create (which is a lot of different books and cards, different shapes and sizes!) when I come home to Canada this summer, and Mixam looks perfect for all that I need! It has been a huge weight on my mind for a long time. So that is a huge answer to prayer for me! Thank you!

Curiosity, audacity and persistence. I love it! 🕊️

So beautiful, and inspiring Kelly thank you. This is Rebekah Hare btw. Now living in N.Ireland.

Beautiful

Yes beautiful ❤

Your video popped up on my feed and very grateful it did. Thank you for sharing your rituals! I am curious to know what is your favorite sketchbook that is working for you :)

Hi Kelly, I love this technique, can you explain by sharing and showing what materials you use Thank you

Stillness is always the key. I work a lot of times without listening to anything. It allows me to hear so much better.

Just beautiful. I am craving stillness and reflection in my life and I am blessed by experiencing this today ❤️

Such a pleasure to have just discovered your channel! 🕊

I love watching your processes and appreciate your insightful comments.

I loved this video so much! I found it so inspiring to hear about your rituals. I agree that other artistic mediums are really helpful in the inspiration process for me. Especially music, poetry, and reading. I often find the prophetic books of the Bible really inspiring because they are so full of amazing visual images! I also love looking at the work of other visual artists who work in genres other than mine. It's amazing sometimes how the most seemingly disparate painting or song or even article can be the "missing link" that moves me into my moment of clarity on how to move forwards. I would love to hear more about how your "moment of clarity" arrives (as you mentioned in the video). How do you decide which project to move forwards with? What does that moment of clarity look like? I know I, too, often have many ideas, but don't know which (if any!) I should choose. I would love to hear more about how you make this decision. Thanks so much for sharing these videos and insights into your process! Cheri

Thank you, much appreciated God bless.

Xander wanted me to tell you that it's okay to make mistakes and that he makes mistakes in baseball all the time. Like sometimes he hits a foul ball. But it's okay, because that happens sometimes. :) <3 Love, love, love your vlogs, precious friend.

Just what I needed!

Thanks Kelly! I love your art and videos!!

Hi, are you using ink paints

Wow! This is so helpful to my own practice. I look forward to using your thoughts and intents in my projects as they come to life! Thanks so much for the work you put into this to share. Much love!! 💚💚💚

I love this commissioned painting of the nebula; it was fun watching the process.

Awesome,I wish I had a space to create Art of that scale.

Thank-you so much for sharing your inspiration and processes. It’s wonderful to see how other artists work and what are the creative rituals and steps that lead to the body of work.

Oh, wow. I had no idea how deep this went😲❤️🙏🏾

Bonjour j'apprécie énormément votre travail, vos tableaux m'inspire et me touche profondément. Mon rituel lorsque je crée sont la prière et la méditation. Merci pour tout et au plaisir de partager votre prochaine vidéo. Bonne soirée. (désolé je ne parle pas anglais !)

Thank you for sharing. I really enjoyed hearing about your thought process and the background work you put into a project. I am excited to follow along your new journey and see where this project goes.

3 mins in and I'm reaching for the *_'Subscribe'_* button And now I'm heading over to Patreon. Help me. I'm being seduced by the deepness, the profoundness

just discovered you

Your work has touched me deeply. Love your rituals are thorough and well done. Thank you for sharing your work. I love your work, I think my favorite is The Magnificat - I deeply love Mary and wish I could have seen it. Is there a book to a accompany the work? God definitely has his hand on you. Many blessings. Linda Herron

I really love your works

Just beautiful! ...loved watching your process

I am SO glad I found you!! What a blessing you are!!!

Velmi dobra praca.Takyto styl malovania plus dalsie techniky a farby mate krasne prepracovane.

That's hard core making your own cradled panels!