Kelly Walkotten Photography

It's a tough world out there. This momma little Green Heron played an egg and would sit on it and rotate it, taking good care of it. Daddy stood by to help and bring more sticks to the nest. A Anhinga found the nest and chased momma off it. Soon the Purple Gallinules came in for the action as well. Both were working toward eating the egg. Momma defended the best she could and daddy was involved as well. Soon reinforcements came in and 4 more little Green Herons arrived to help. Unfortunately a human decided to try to "help" and threw some water on the birds. The only birds it scared off was the little Green Herons, leaving the egg in the open and the nest undefended. The Purple Gallinule took advantage of the opportunity and ate the egg. Humans need to learn that we can not always "stop in and help" because we do not always know best. Maybe the Little Green Herons could have handled the threat and saved their nest and baby. We will not ever know the answer to that. Very sad.

Birds< Birds, and more Birds! Nesting season in south Florida does not disappoint.

A Different Point Of View! Here are some fun, artsy photos I have made showing a different point of view. The captions explain each of these.

Birds, Birds, and More Birds! The birds are active as this is mating season, so they are all wearing their finest feathers.

One of my favorite birds found in the Florida wetlands is the Purple Gallinule. They are found year around residents and I think they are one of the prettiest marsh birds.

Key West Art Historical Society logo
Dear Kelly Walkotten,

Thank you for submitting your artwork for consideration for our upcoming Shadow & Light exhibit at the Key West Museum of Art & History. The jury has had an opportunity to meet, and we are pleased to inform you that you have been selected to appear in the exhibition which opens February 23, 2024.

Florida Wetlands

Sincerely,

Key West Art Historical Society

https://mailchi.mp/49d05e2a03a5/reminder-tonights-free-webinar-with-lisa-langellReminder tonights free webinar with Lisa Langell

The History of Diving Museum in Islamorada opens its "Edge of the Sea" Art show next week and will run through April. I have 3 pieces in the show, The Mangrove Tree" (photo lift), "The Sea Star" (digital water color photograph on vellum), and "The Sand Dollar" (digital water color photograph on vellum). There will be many beautiful pieces of art for sale.

Kelly Walkotten Photography updated their address.

If you are in the Keys this weekend you can find me at Art Under the Oaks in Islamorada. I will be selling my artwork work along with my new boxed card sets. Stop on out and say hello. There will be lots of other artists with beautiful artwork there too.

Our Annual Members Show at the Keys History & Discovery Center, runs from January 12 - March 16. Lots of beautiful Artwork from my fellow artists and friends from the Art Guild of the Purple Isles. I have 2 pieces, "Foggy Morning" which is a photograph printed as a digital fresco (gelatin transfer) and the other is "Colored Houses" which is my photograph and digitally I made it a water color print and printed it on vellum.

LensBaby Velvet 85 Lens. It is an "art" lens with selective focus. This barn was on the way to Hillman Michigan.

Digital water colors with my hummingbird photos.

More digital watercolor techniques working with my own photos.

Still working with my photos and creating a watercolor technique. This is a different style than the last ones. I think I am liking them.

More experimenting with my photos and digitally watercoloring them. These are not as light and airy as the others but I kind of like how these two turned out.

I started a new series titled Tales From the Sea. I have some photo lifts complete. Will be doing some encaustics too. It is still evolving so we will see where it goes.

It's that time of year again! Fine Art America is having their annual sale and what better gift to give than the gift of art. The best news is that my art is not sitting off shore stuck in a container, on a ship.
Christmas Is Coming
Puzzles, Tote Bags, Weekender Tote Bags, Zip Pouches, and Yoga Mats, Phone Cases, Wall Art (Canvas Prints, Framed Prints, Posters, Wood Prints, Metal Prints, Acrylic Prints, and Tapestries) all on sale.

Order now in time for Christmas

A train station in Northern Michigan

More fun with Montana scenes.

A young Timber Wolf pops around on a hillside.

Bobcats are such pretty cats. I love how their markings allow them to blend into the landscape.

I think fox are so pretty. I love the white tip on the tail of this one.

More Editing and filters and overlays added to my Montana Wonderings photos.

I still have room if you would like to join my workshop August 17-20.

Large Silk Moth

A great show happening in Islamorada. Stop by if you are in the area or view it on uTube. I am honored to be included in this show.

THE POST-PANDEMIC VERSION OF THE ART GUILD OF THE PURPLE ISLES HAS A YOUTUBE CHANNEL, VIRTUAL EXHIBITS AND A NEW RELAXED STYLE - Florida Keys Weekly Newspapers Annette Nina of the Art Guild of the Purple Isles said she was surprised by the amount and quality of the submissions to the 2021 Art Guild of the Purple Isles Summer Show, now on display at Tavernier’s Our Place in Paradise art gallery. The exhibit is the first one the guild has shown in […]

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