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

Saturday, April 24, 2010

It's Me & Barb









This has been an act of love as setting this up has been crazy. You have me with Lyme Disease & Barb with a TRAUMATIC head injury so 2 weebles that walk into walls! Since we met we became close friends & decided to get her in my Etsy store with me & stoled her from Ebay! Her work is great & life is good! It's like the 2 stooges. Was time for me to resurrect the TINY DANCERS & "Have A Party In Your Plants!" plant stakes-blasts from the past! Hugs & love to all. This blog is open to any of you wonderful talented people. Just need your email addys & post away! Hugs & Love,
Keri

Saturday, April 3, 2010

I see there are more followers in the blog!







Woo-hoo! But if you are the talented people that I know you are....I would LOVE it if you oy your 'buds' would like to post your art or stories on my blog. All I need is your email addys & You're off & running!

I have tricks up my sleeve when we launch the store so I cannot post them yet but it will be fun! Hugs to all,
Keri

Boy it has been awhile!



Hey...how are my "Babes?" A lot is going on in my world. I am going to share my Etsy store with a dear friend. We'll be using my existing store.

NEW STORE NAME! "2 Sistas From Another Mother"


I am thrilled to say that my very dear & TaLeNTeD 'bud' Barb Juve an Ebay artist has decided to partner with me in my Etsy store. Her work is amazing & girlfriend does such a variety of art that I think you are going to love it! Her angels are UNBELIEVABLE she has a style truly is unique. We hope to get up & running shortly. Love & hugs,
Keri

From Barb:

Dear new friends,
Two years ago I became a brain survivor from diffuse axonal injury and I just started creating art again. I am humbled and I am still smiling. My art is diverse from eclectic to primitive-abstract to folk art. I come up with ideas on a daily basis, my favorites are mexican folk art. Day of the Dead, sugar skulls, spirit women, mermaids to angels, & nature paintings. These are all originals & my wish is to have you smile. I look forward to meeting you! Hugs,
Barb

Barb & I crossed paths through our art. We now are dear fiends so I think you will LOVE her work as much as I do! She has this wonderful ability to constantly change. So now you have me & my Lyme Disease where I get stuck on stupid as I was damaged severely Neurolgically from Lyme Disease & Barb a head trauma survivor. So we both walk into walls! But everything happens for a reason so we are along for the ride!


THE WALL DANCERS HAVE GONE INTERNATIONAL! THEY ARE IN A GALLERY IN PORTUGAL. They are being picked up in the US.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

New Venture: Madder Root



Hi All,

Just wanted to let you know I've recently started a new venture with a friend of mine. We're making hand printed organic scarves, tea towels and fabric (fat quarters). We're just getting on our feet, but the scarf pictured is available--along with a few other items--in our new Etsy shop: http://www.madderroot.etsy.com. I hope you will stop by and check it out. We'll have our own website and blog up and running soon.

Cheers!--Janyce
Madder Root
Sojourn Quilts

Monday, March 8, 2010



I am thrilled to say that my very dear 'bud' that I adore have decided to add her outstanding work to my Etsy store. Her work is amazing & girlfriend does such a variety of art that I think you are going to love it! We'll be trying to get this accomplished shortly. Love & hugs,
Keri
Post peeps post!!!!!!! Get that dynamite work you do out there!

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Boy It's Been A Long Time!














Wishing You All a happy & healthy new year. The holidays were a blast here. With my kids as old as they are (33 & 27) we have so many gag gifts thst we look all year for so it is hysterical around here. Cmon....you have a 'Babe' here that makes Kotex slippers!

I've been a creating fool as sitting here all day would drive me nuts anyways! This week I went back to Ebay for she once started there. 11000 dolls I sold there & this was my 8 year anniversary of the gals. I know that everyone is slammed because of the economy so a ton of trades have been going on. (I have a zillion dolls) hanging around like old luggage & it is so great getting 'presents!' ~smiling~ I resurrected the angels where it's been quite awhile since I made any....Hell I even did vases!

Love to you all...cmon dear buds- POST AWAY!!!!!!!!!
Keri

Friday, January 1, 2010

The Upside Down Christmas Tree Was Back & We Had A Blast!




Only 2 crazy old people would have a tree like this. Ya know..... being old & crazy REALLY IS FUN! Hugs to all.

Happy New Year with love my dear friends.





Well I bet everyone is breathing easier with some of the holidays behind us. I hope you all had BEAUTIFUL ones! Ours were wonderful here with the holiday hooplah & a Dec. 23rd & a Dec. 28th birthday to also celebrate!

The reason I chose the snowman pictures was it touched my heart. My daughter Kelly & my granddaughter Hazel Joy outlined their hands & that is what made the wreath. So me being a sentimental fool found it warming my heart & also VERY CREATIVE!

I want to wish you & yours the happiest & healthiest of New Year's. So many of you I had the honor to know better over the year. Some are my trading buddies so our art wall is really full now! And to those I do not know so very well I am looking forward to knowing you better! PLEASE Blog away. Your talent astounds me & even more I feel blessed to cross paths with each & every one of you.
Sending, love , hugs & thanks.
Keri

Tuesday, November 17, 2009







Have a really cute video that my son made of myself..dressed up as a clown as a surprise for my two grand daughters..the Halloween Trio made a stop at the home of some close friends.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxXQx766OvY

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Silent Night...

With Christmas coming so soon...I love Christmas and all that it means..I wanted to post this painting of SILENT NIGHT. It was drawn on a computer and then special effects were added through the use of filters.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Dolls Are Coming Out Left & Right!













Phew! I am just waiting for the crash & burn! With summer not really being a summer this cool weather has been great for doll making. Nothing like finding new embellishments to play with! Sending hugs.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Just Knockin' These Babies Out Lately







Hi guys! Well sales have picked up & after so long of selling nothing (and a 2 month break) I have just done enough embellishment shopping to get myself fired up & ready to play again. I have a feeling I'll be burning out pretty soon. Hope you are all well & beautiful. Cmon peeps show off your work here! Hugs!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Busy Lil Beaver Here








Well my sweet buds It was time to knock out some dolls after DRAGGIN' my feet all summer.I had a 6 day (ouch) hospital stay but this 'Babe' is doing ok now. Needed a good tune up! With business picking up a tad it always gets my butt in gear to embellishment shop. Then I have new toys to play with. I hope you are all doing well. Sending TONS of hugs & love your way!