Unique & Original Art By Keri Joy Colestock

Unique & Original Art By Keri Joy Colestock
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Six pieces of mine were published in Contemporary Sculptor table book.

Six pieces of mine were published in Contemporary Sculptor table book.
My 1st time being published Hugs Nela & Charlie

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About Me:

I am a Contemporary Artist specializing in a wide-range of art and styles. My works are described as colorful, thought provoking, unique and original. I currently have artwork online through my website http://www.kerijoy.net/. My artwork is also available in galleries throughout Illinois. My wish is to continue to create beautiful but also fun works of art fueled by passion and imagination. necessary pieces I need for my work. At times I incorporate polymer clay into my piece. My style has been referred to as whimsical, unique and on the funky side like me! In addition to my website to can stay up to date on Facebook. l recycle found objects in my pieces so one man's garbage is a Keri 'treasure!' The flea markets provide me with the https://www.facebook.com/keri.colestock

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​16 of my pieces are on display and for sale at The Room Of Fox Valley Batavia 2016-

​"In God We Trust" & "Home Of The Free Because Of The Brave" were on exhibit at Water Street Studios June 2016

​"With A Banjo On My Knee" was on exhibit at 4th Fridays At The Starline Gallery April 2016

"Howdy Partner" was on exhibit at the Old Courthouse In Woodstock February 2016

"I'm Horny" & Stop In The Name Of Love" were in the Side Street Gallery Exhibit February 2016

I ressurected my "Wall Dancer" art dolls October 2015

"Strung Out is on exhibit at the Freepoty Art Museum- October-present

"With Love & Respect", I Have A Monkey On My Back," "Aye Carumba" & "Celebrate...Rejoice & Remember" are on exhibit at the Old

Courthouse In Woodstock-present October 2015

"Fez Who???" was on exhibit at Fez Fest- September 2015

"With Love & Respect" is on exhibit at the Old Courthouse In Woodstock-September-present 2015

"Strung Out" & "Weave Me Be" were finalists in the "Noting But a dream Competition September 2015

"Strung Out" won 2nd place in the Off The Grid Competition August 2015

"Strung Out" was in the Williow Creek Exhibit August 2015

Featured Artist At The Martini Room April-May 2015

Published in Healing Power Of Art April 2015

Published In Manhattan Arts International One of the 35 artists out of 1070 selected for April 2015

"Strung Out" was on exhibit for the "Womens Works" March-April 2015

"Stop All The Violince" won Honorary Mention at the Starline Gallery In Harvard January 2015

"I Have A Monkey On My Back" won Honorary Mention at the Starline Gallery In Harvard January 2015

I was the solo Featured Artist at the Starline Gallery in Harvard August 22

My artwork was selected for a Portfolio Feature in the West vs Midwest Issue of Artist Portfolio Magazine.​ June 2014

"Stop All The Violince" won Honorary Mention at the Starline Gallery AND "Leapin' Lizards Makes My Hair Stand Up" won the Peoples

Choice Award May 23rd 2014

"Chinese GNU Year won Honorary Mention at the Starline Gallery April 18th 2014

"Eggsistential: Do I Eggsist" The 4Art Inc Gallery Unique group exhibition of handcrafted Ostrich Egg Art March 2014

Art & Beyond Studio I won one of the The Publisher Choice Awards to be published and promoted in their March/April issue 2014

I was published in San Francisco vs Chicago issue of Artist Portfolio Magazine March 2014

"Who We Aren't" at Union Street Gallery

"With Love & Respect"was on exhibit February 2014

"OMG! Oh Party Gras" A group exhibit at the 4Art inc gallery. My pieces for this exhibit were"Party Gras", Surely You Jest!" & I'm Horny"

February 2014

My artwork has been selected for a Portfolio Feature in Issue 17 of Artist Portfolio Magazine. San Francisco vs ChicagoJanuary 2014

I was published in Hidden Treasure Art Magazine November 2013

My "Makin' Purty Music" won 1st Place Award in the Harvard Gala Masquerade Ball Exhibit I will have a solo exhibit in August 22nd 2014

Centerline Exhibit at the Zhou B Art Center My "With Love & Respect" was included in this exhibit September 2013

"Shattered Mirror Exhibit at 4Art Gallery A group exhibit September 2013

Martha Stewarts American Made People's Choice Award Winner August 2013

Art & Beyond Studio I won one of the The Publisher Choice Awards to be published and promoted in their July/August issue 2013

I was published in International Contemporary Artists May 2013

I was contacted by Carolyn Graham Edlund & Carolyn published my artist profile on the Arts Business Institute blog 2013

Art & Beyond I won one of the The Publisher Choice Awards to be published and promoted in their May/June issue 2013

I was on the front cover of Doll Maker's Magazine In Russia April 2013

My work was at 4Art Inc Gallery in the well known Zhou Bros. Art Center January 2013-May 2014

Art & Beyond Studio Won one of the The Publisher Choice Awards to be published and promoted in their January/February issue2013

Beverly Art Center Exhibit "I Have A Monkey On My Back" was on exhibit January 2013

Martha Stewart American Made Audience Choice Award I was chosen as the American Made Artist Audience Choice Award Winner November 2012

"Wanna Play? exhibit at The Union Street Gallery "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far..." was on exhibit October 2012

I was chosen to be an Emerging Artist On Art Jury. October 2012

Six pieces of mine were published in the Contemporary Sculptor table book September 2012

My hubcap was one of the featured hubcaps in an article with Ken Marquis of Landfill Art with E-Junkie.Info September 2011

2011: The "KeRicTures" were born. They are 28" whimsical greeters. A collaboration I do with my husband.

I was asked to be a part of the Landfill Art Project. Ken Marquis asked me to be one of his 1041 artists to do my work on a hubcap. Showing

trash can be turned into masterpieces. It will be a traveling exhibit and table book. May 2010


I create with bright beautiful rainbows

I create with bright beautiful rainbows

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Fern Collage (ACEO)



Original, slightly abstract collage featuring blue sky, trees and a fern. Layered cardstock stitched with cotton and metallic threads. The piece is sewn and adhered to 140lb watercolor paper for stability.

ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals)
2.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches long
6.4 centimeters wide by 8.9 centimeters long

This and other ACEOs, fabric collages, contemporary quilted art wall hangings and more may be found in my shop.

Cheers!--Janyce
Sojourn Quilts
"A Resting Place Along Life's Journey"
Blog: What Shoes I Wear

Saturday, January 24, 2009


Hi there,
My name is Julie Steiner. Keri invited me to post on the blog. Itried doing my own blog for...a week...but it drove me crazy talking to myself!
I started doing art about 4 years ago. I began selling my art on EBAY at that time...which is where I met Keri (It is funny, I see one of my paintings hanging on her wall in her photos here!) Anyhow...I got involved in galleries and shows shortly after that, and just recently returned to EBAY a few months ago. I am re-learning the ropes there these days...
Here is a link to my EBAY store. I have 5 auctions going right now. I start my auctions at .99 cents.
If you want to find out more about me and my art, you can click through to my ME Page from here.
(thanks Keri, for the invite to post here.)
Julie

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Hoo-Boy Lots Of Lil Dolls!


Even though biz may be slow.....there is no rest for the wicked!
A few commissions are FINALLY done!
Hugs & smooches you talented ladies. Keep on blogging away! I love it!

slimy, gooey, monsters all over my shirt...eek!

Today has been a day full of surprises, and not very friendly ones!

I woke up this morning covered in slimy mini monsters!
gross....slime trails, gooey eyes, and the worst part is they bite!

Then I went down stairs to make some coffee & I see that I have a new visitor. Peter, and I had just explained to all my mealy monsters, no more monsters, and don't they turn around and invite all of these guys over.

What am I going to do?

Meet Peter....
Peter finds his bunny suit is very helpful when trying to make the perfect rabbit stew.

Full Moon and Four Trees (ACEO)



Slightly abstract collage featuring mountain, full moon and four trees. Made from cardstock layers sewn with metallic and cotton threads. The piece is sewn and adhered on to 140lb watercolor paper for stability.

ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals)
2.5 inches wide by 3.5 inches long
6.4 centimeters wide by 8.9 centimeters long

Cheers!--Janyce
Sojourn Quilts
"A Resting Place Along Life's Journey"
Blog: What Shoes I Wear

Monday, January 19, 2009

Kitty Memorial Sculpture


Hi Everyone! I hadn't posted in a while so I thought I would show my latest project: my kitty memorial sculpture.

I made custom clay pigs last Christmas until they were coming out of my ears (I vowed NEVER to make a clay pig holding a Budweiser again!) and a VERY nice customer that had requested a custom ornament last year requested a memorial sculpture in memory of her precious kitty.
I was NERVOUS to take this project on because I usually don't sit down to sculpt with an idea already in mind. The wings were difficult for me (but they look MUCH better in person) and deciding on the size of base was also a challenge because I didn't want to dwarf the sculpture and make it look diminished. I also jazzed the base up a little before I packed him up to ship because it just lacked luster.

Animals just aren't easy for me to sculpt but I was happy that the general feeling of the sculpture captured the essence of the real pet... or at least I think so :)

I hope you all are having a great evening and I'll be dropping back in soon!

Renee :)

P.S. We're finally getting a good snow in East Tennessee! WooHoo!

Saturday, January 17, 2009

three mealy kids, two monsters, and a tutu

Cain, Bowen, Maxie

Larry & Bob

Larry thinks Bob looks silly....
Bob thinks he looks very handsome and dapper.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Above the Tree Line (ACEO)



I made some cardstock envelopes for my ACEOs yesterday and had some scraps left over. I hate wasting paper, so I made this mountain scene. It is both machine and hand stitched with cotton thread. The whole thing is sewn and adhered to 140lb watercolor paper for stability.

Cheers!--Janyce
Sojourn Quilts
"A Resting Place Along Life's Journey"

Thursday, January 8, 2009

"Hoorah For Anything!" Babe


Ahhhhhhhhhhhh............life is good! Woo-Hoo Pikline Is GONE!!!!!!!!!!!! It was time to pull the pikline & infusions to stop. One forgets how nice it is to take a shower without gloves up to your shoulders. Hey-A new doll "I Can Pull A Calf Out A Cows @#$" Babe! I hope everyones holidays were beautiful & all will have a fantastic New Year. Hugs & love to all.
Keri

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Upside Down Ladybug Fabric Collage (ACEO)




At least in my house, the ladybugs spend their time walking upside down on the window sill!

This piece is an ACEO (Art Cards, Editions and Originals) made from recycled/repurposed fabrics sewn and adhered to 140lb watercolor paper. Designed and handmade by me.

Cheers!--Janyce
Sojourn Quilts
"A Resting Place Along Life's Journey"

Sunday, January 4, 2009

New law will affect hand made products for children.



I'm not sure if this has been posted here recently. If so, my apologies. The deadline is coming up and I believe that all artists should sign the petition and contact their Congress and Senate reps. I'm sure that the Etsy boards are full of discussions about this if you'd like to participate. This will affect children's clothing too, and most of all, it's an attack on hand made.

Could a skeptical like me speculate that there might be big money sponsoring this proposed law? The hand made industry has taken off big time, and I imagine that big manufacturers are concerned with their chunk being smaller; in fact, I believe (but have no stats to back me up) that the current state of disappointment from the public in regards to anything China made has spilled over to kids' products too.
This could easily be a measure designed to curb further growth of the hand made market.
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"In 2007, large toy manufacturers who outsource their production to China and other developing countries violated the public's trust. They were selling toys with dangerously high lead content, toys with unsafe small parts, toys with improperly secured and easily swallowed small magnets, and toys made from chemicals that made kids sick. Almost every problem toy in 2007 was made in China.

The United States Congress rightly recognized that the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) lacked the authority and staffing to prevent dangerous toys from being imported into the US. So, they passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) in August, 2008. Among other things, the CPSIA bans lead and phthalates in toys, mandates third-party testing and certification for all toys and requires toy makers to permanently label each toy with a date and batch number.

All of these changes will be fairly easy for large, multinational toy manufacturers to comply with. Large manufacturers who make thousands of units of each toy have very little incremental cost to pay for testing and updating their molds to include batch labels.
For small American, Canadian, and European toymakers, however, the costs of mandatory testing, to the tune of up to $4,000 per toy, will likely drive them out of business. And the handful of larger toy makers who still employ workers in the United States face increased costs to comply with the CPSIA, even though American-made toys had nothing to do with the toy safety problems of 2007. Toy makers won't be the only ones impacted by the CPSIA, the thousands of US businesses who offer clothing, jewelry and other gifts for children --in essence-- the entire children's industry will be as well.

The CPSIA simply forgot to exclude the class of toys that have earned and kept the public's trust. The result, unless the law is modified, is that handmade toys will no longer be legal in the US.

Thriving small businesses are crucial to the financial health of our nation. Let's amend the CPSIA so that all businesses large and small are able to comply and survive!"

Please check Facebook group and the web site of Handmade Toy Alliance