Kelly C Pollak

I have been an artist all my life, ever since I could hold a pencil. I have always loved to draw and paint. My styles have varied over the years from realism to abstract and everything in between. The mediums I most enjoy working with are: oil, prismacolor, charcoal, graphite, watercolor, pen & ink,...

I have been an artist all my life, ever since I could hold a pencil. I have always loved to draw and paint. My styles have varied over the years from realism to abstract and everything in between. The mediums I most enjoy working with are: oil, prismacolor, charcoal, graphite, watercolor, pen & ink, alcohol ink, and acrylic. Currently I am experiencing a mammoth amount of creative freedom working on abstract art.

In 2013 I donated one of my kidneys to a young girl who had only been born with one very diseased kidney. Since then she has been thriving and going to college and living her life. What a blessing! I consider this a privilege and I'm so happy I was a match for her.

I have lived all over the USA. I primarily grew up in Woodland Park, CO. From there I lived in Durango, CO, Farmington, NM, Houston, TX, Philadelphia, PA, Atlanta, GA and currently in Montrose, CO (hopefully for good). I thankfully found my way back to Colorado. We live near Colona, in the shadow of Buckhorn Mountain (west/central Colorado) and absolutely love this place! It is remote, uncluttered, quiet and beautiful. The inspiration I feel in my heart here is something I'll be forever grateful for. It makes my soul sing!

I am involved in an art mentoring program called Art Partners. I mentor a young boy (age 10). He created a piece that won first place in the student category of the Ouray Alpine Artist's Holiday art show (nationwide) as well as 1st place in The Montrose Visual Arts Guild 2018 art show. I love the fact that I get to help shape this young man's creative future. He's my lil buddy.

There is an old cabin (100+ yrs old) where I live that I have turned into my art studio. It's my retreat and sanctuary. I try to keep my mind and heart open. I'm expecting adventure. Because really, there's no way to know what's next. Like I always say: The point is not to live forever but to create something that does.