KellysPlaygroundArt

Hi there,

My name is Kelly and I am the creator of this Etsy store you are visiting. I am a writer, blogger, author and mental health podcaster but I also had a hidden desire to create art and put more beauty out into the world.

I spent 44 years resisting anything arty, after some bad experiences in childhood that made me think I was not good enough. I spend my life now helping others feel good enough exactly as they are and a part of this is letting my little inner child play and this is her playground. The icon I use for the shop is my 4 year old self, the part of me that was naturally creative before the world dulled her sparkle.

Kelly's Playground will be filled with funny posters, art, words of inspiration and encouragement for when life challenges you (and whatever else it expands to in the future). I love to play with words, colour, ideas and understand how important it is for both children and adults to have encouragement around the home to boost the spirit.

I live in Gloucester in the UK, originally from Newcastle Upon Tyne and I share a home with my wise Yoda best friend Mike who is 83 this year. We love animals, talking to blackbirds and squirrels and instead of human babies I have lots of wild fur babies.

I adore nature, love being in my garden or going for long walks in the countryside. I get my ideas from what is going on in the world, what I heard others are going through or what amuses me greatly. I am somewhat eccentric and strange in my nature, an outsider, rainbow sheep, whatever label means you just don't fit in in ordinary conventional circles.

Welcome to my playground, I hope you get the chance to visit my other sites, blog and podcast too and that what I do brightens up your life.

Lots of love and thank you,

Kelly