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Randy is a colorful little guy who likes to sing show tunes at the top of his lungs (usually while in the car).

The Monsterpot Story

December 11, 2022

The Monsterpots are what you’d call a staple in my Kest Pottery shop. In marketing parlance, it’s called a “signature item” that I make all the time and it’s a unique thing. One might call it a branded work and in doing so, I betray the fact that I’ve been doing waaaaayyyy too much research about marketing.

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a black and white drawing of a scene of mushrooms growing in the forest with a toad and frog

Secret Forest. Graphite, 17 x 13”, 2022.

Saying the quiet part out loud

November 19, 2022

Hmmm. What am I afraid to tell you about myself that might make some of you self-select out and say "nope, that's not for me" right from the jump? I thought about it and after a bit of mild cheek-gnawing, thought-- ok, I’ll tell you: I believe in magic ….yes, I do.

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In Creativity, Business of Art, Botanical Art Tags magic, science, religion, beliefs, authenticity, spells, art, mushrooms, fungi, toads, amphibians, leaves, forest, drawing graphite, artist in York PA, arts in PA, York PA artist, PA art, botanical art in PA

Golden Pocket Guide: Endangered Animals

November 12, 2022

The great and venerable Western Publishing CO. sadly, was bought out by St Martin’s Press in the 90s but not before I got the chance to work with them on 5 books and a few pop up covers.

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In Publishing, Botanical Art Tags York PA artist, art in York PA, illustrator in PA, PA art, Endangered Animals art, Golden Guides, Western Publishing art, animals artist

Digital cover art. The 2023 Old Farmer’s Almanac calendar which can be found at your local ag center or big hardware store.

The Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening Calendar 2023

November 12, 2022

In 2003, I began doing the Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Calendars for Yankee Publishing and today …20 years later, I’m still at it, working on 2024’s calendar.

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In Publishing, Illustration Tags botanical art, Kristin Kest Illustration, Old Farmer's Almanac art, artist in York PA, arts in PA, York PA artist, illustrators in PA, botanical art in PA
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