Kelly Who?

I bet you're probably wondering, "Who is this weird person?"

Obviously my name is Kelly, I live in Louisiana, and LaCreaux is not my real last name of course. I prefer to keep my real last name to myself, although it's not too difficult to find out for those talented diggers who care to try.

I'm a single mother of a special needs boy who's currently 8 years old, and he happens to be my favorite person in the whole world! And why wouldn't he be?! He's super awesome!

I like to think of myself as a unique individual, having gone through very in-depth works of individuation in both a psychological and spiritual sense, if indeed those two things can be separated. I'm a digital designer, experimental artist in acrylic medium, writer, amateur photographer, podcaster, mystic, and ordained minister. I find art where others may see the mundane, and I find magick where others may see nonsense I suppose. I've practiced magickal traditions for nearly 30 years, have performed many public ritual services, and taught many students over the years. 

But is this really what you want to know about me? I find it difficult to explain myself to people, like most other introverts I assume. There was a time in my life when I didn't consider myself an introvert, when I traveled as much as possible and made the best of any situation I found myself in. Today, I'm more of a homebody. I spend my time homeschooling my son, creating new designs for my Zazzle shops, and traversing the astral realms to discover that which has yet to be discovered within.

You're probably asking yourself, "Why does she have to talk about weird things?"

Over the years I've learned the connection between psychology and magick, and it's one of the things I have frequently address during episodes on my podcast. Magick and spirituality is a language used to talk about things we simply have no other words for in most cases, and as someone who works intensely within the realm of Jungian Psychology it becomes apparent that Carl Jung also discovered these languages and their connections to the human mind. Most notably in his works are expressions of Alchemical Transformation, which birthed every western mystical tradition that we know of.

It should be noted that things are not always what they seem, and no word has only one meaning. But more to the point, spiritual and emotional mastery is always an important goal of mine, and so these things will always be in the forefront of everything I do. It's always good to take things less literal, and more playful or metaphorical from me.

As for my art.... I began as a self taught artist, and for years I painted portraits for clients until I developed carpal tunnel and could no longer do as I once did. So I took to experimental paint pouring with acrylics and found it quite enjoyable though I consider it more of a hobby than anything else. I became interested in digital design about 5 years ago and began my journey as a self taught digital artist. I came upon an opportunity to better my knowledge and skill through Graphic Design courses and have scored very high, gaining both professional technique and confidence in what I do. It's quite easy to tell the difference between zazzle products I made 3 years ago, and those I create today with a better sense of design quality. My high scores have earned certificates in Graphic Design, Applied Design Principles, Advanced Color Theory, Visual and Typographic Design, as well as Modern Marketing Strategies, Personal Relations, and Advertising.

I love creating beautiful imagery! While a lot of my end products are considered "collage art", this in no way diminishes the hours of working those pieces together to create something unique and visually attractive. It has become my full time job and I love every minute of it!

And now, I bet you're wondering what you can expect from this blog...

I have so many interests and it was very difficult for me to decide on one thing! Therefore, you should expect a melting pot. At least that's where I'm starting, and like all great goulash it must begin with a mixture and cook until it resembles something delicious! I plan to begin with what I know, and see how things shape up! While I am a very busy lady, with homeschool and work, I intend to update the blog once a month to bring you fresh designs, information, and chatter! So I hope you enjoy it!