Shop Feature - Gentle Whispers Visual Devotions by Kelly Bermudez

Queen Esther Watercolor Print

 
Kelly, of Gentle Whispers Visual Devotions is fairly new to the art field. I met Kelly through the Etsy CAST team which is a group of Christian shop owners on Etsy.  She was a Police Officer for 8 years when The Lord asked her to change career paths.  Kelly says, "It took me a long time to obey because I had never painted before....and didn't know where to start. I never even picked up a paintbrush until about a year ago. That was a pretty amazing journey in itself."  Visit Kelly's shop to check out her art work.  The Lord has truly blessed her with an amazing gift.  I'm so glad she was obedient to the Lords prompting and trusted Him to step out in this new direction.

 I asked Kelly the following questions about her art:

Do you have any specialized training?

I have no specialized training other than a watercolor class that I actually just started taking. I guess you could say I am self-taught. 

Kiss Me Watercolor Print

How and when did you get started with ETSY.

I opened my shop last summer but it really just kind of sat there until about January. I was sick for quite some time, but now I am getting better and I am able to invest all my time and effort into my business.


Can you tell me a bit about the process you use for your art? What materials do you prefer to use.

I love to work with Watercolor, Acrylic and Mixed Media. It really depends on what I am doing the painting for. I mostly use watercolor because it is less messy and easier for me to store.  

Love Birds Sunset Watercolor Print

What are you working on -- Anything new to watch for?

The Lord has asked me to illustrate Song of Solomon. He has asked me to study it in depth and then to illustrate it. I am in the beginning stages of this, so eventually I would like my shop to almost be like a storybook of this Love Song. This is the vision the Lord has given me for my shop. This is where the “Gentle Whispers Visual Devotions” comes in.

Sleeping Love Song of Solomon

I really enjoyed doing this feature and getting more familiar with Kelly's art.  I hope you did too.

Here are Kelly's links:

Etsy profile page:
http://www.etsy.com/people/kellybermudez

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pages/Kelly-Bermudez-Paintings/169726423093919

Blog:
kellybermudez.blogspot.com/

Twitter:
twitter.com/#!/kellybermudez10


Would you like to be featured on my blog?  The easiest way is to leave a comment.  I chose Kelly to feature from a comment she left on a previous blog post.