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Because Wellbeing Isn't Linear and Neither Is Art
Welcome to Crooked Path Studios where we use art as a rehearsal for the uncertainty of chronic illness. We build on the research showing the benefits of…
Oct 29, 2025 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
The Purple Quilt
I have never liked purple. Then I got two rare disease diagnoses — MCAS and Sarcoidosis — and discovered purple is their awareness color. So, I made a…
Apr 7 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
17:18
The Color of Annoyed
I woke up grumpy and assumed I was angry.
Apr 2 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
The First Workshop is Open: Abstract Watercolor Windows
I’ve been making these for years—a grid of small rectangles, three colors, three different media: watercolor, mark making, slow drawing.
Mar 26 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
17:21
The Color of Dazzled: An Emotional Painting Practice
Coral arrived before the word did.
Mar 19 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD

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17:18
The Color of Annoyed
I woke up grumpy and assumed I was angry.
Apr 2 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
The Color of Dazzled: An Emotional Painting Practice
Coral arrived before the word did.
Mar 19 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
17:21
Open Studio Special Event
I finally decided to just do it--I’m hosting a free, one-hour Open Studio on Zoom March 25, 7pm ET. No arts experience required.
Mar 11 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
A Color Walk in Winter
Field Notes on Creating Your Own Visual Language
Mar 5 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
You’re Already Speaking Visually
A Field Note on Learning Your Own Visual Language
Feb 19 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD

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The Purple Quilt
I have never liked purple. Then I got two rare disease diagnoses — MCAS and Sarcoidosis — and discovered purple is their awareness color. So, I made a…
Apr 7 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
Cozy for Whom?
The Ableism Behind the Aesthetic
Jan 27 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
Swinging the Bat
Why smashing things can be mindful
Dec 28, 2025 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
When Local Isn't a Zip Code
How Virtual Spaces Create a Sense of Place
Dec 4, 2025 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
Studio Detox
A Guide to Safe Art Supplies for Sensitive Makers
Nov 29, 2025 • Kelly Feltault BFA, CTAP, PhD
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