Art is for Everyone: An Interview with Kelly Barone
I’m excited to introduce you to Kelly Barone, a fabulous artist, teacher and passionate human being who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing since 2019.
“I believe art is for everyone, my youngest student is 4 and my oldest is 97. You can do this, you just have to remember that your imagination is magic”
Kelly Barone
Kelly Barone is a CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher), an art educator, and artist who loves to play with new ideas. Working in watercolor, pen and ink, botanical alchemy and illustration, nature has a heavy influence on much of her work. She has taught and exhibited both domestically and internationally in multiple mediums and regularly works with varied populations. Owner of Whimsy by Kelly, you can find her in her studio located in the historic district of Allentown in Downtown Buffalo NY inside Hiraeth House.
Like many of us, Kelly’s was an arty kid but life got in the way and her love of creativity was rekindled when she became a mom. Her 10-year old daughter’s substitute teacher introduced her to Zentangle and she has never looked back. Prompted by a sudden layoff in 2014, she became a Certified Zentangle Teacher and within a year she had rented studio space and was teaching and making art full-time. Listen to us talk about her fascinating art career that includes selling at shows, creating her own line of watercolors and teaching veterans.
Connect with Kelly Barone on Instagram and on her website, Whimsy By Kelly.
