October 8, 2024 - I connected online with Kelley, admiring her career in book cover art. Her work was everywhere I looked. We met in person in Seattle at a portrait workshop run by Muddy Colors Founder, Dan Dos Santos. I made sure to snag a seat next to her! Since then, Kelley has worked on book covers for all the major publishers such as Abrams, Disney and Simon & Schuster, primarily using her Cintiq Wacom. She’s repped by one of the most well-known agencies in the biz, Shannon Associates.  Kelley is married and is also a mother of three daughters.  [caption id="attachment_77937" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Group photo from Dan's TLC workshop[/caption] Kirbi: Kelley, thanks for being here. When I think of your work over the years, I'm struck by how consistent your work is. From sitting next to you…