Kelly Hartman of Wild Joy Creative

I create to express the beauty my body sees not only through my eyes, but through all my senses. My time spent with nature in observation allows my mind to be present and my hands to bring the essence of a space to life in my work. My goal is to bring that presence to others through owning a piece of my work or attending a class where I bring creative exploration and an awakening of the inner artist forward.

From my childhood in Silver Gate, MT just a mile from Yellowstone National Park to adventures abroad, a sense of place, especially a place in nature, guides my soul and my creative work. Nature is a beautiful, magical creator and I strive to follow her example.

Wild Joy Creative is named for the place where I first began my true journey as an artist. It’s the number of my BFA studio in college.