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A graphite drawing I’d made for my first portfolio: A cutaway of a Bald-faced Hornet nest. 22” x 30” on Arches paper.

Housecleaning as a Path to Creative Pursuits

May 19, 2026

Within a month I had more cleaning clients than I had hours for — so I gave the overflow to another person who needed a start, the same way my friend had given her clients to me. The demand didn't dry up. It never does.

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Kristin Kest Fine Art, Illustration, and Ceramics

A working artist living in the beautiful Susquehanna Valley of York, PA

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