Seals on Wheels

A selkie in a wheelchair. http://www.kakleckyillustration.com

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We've been at every protest so far and will keep showing up for positive change.

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I'm excited to celebrate the publication of Katherine Link's magical book The Dragon Sonnets! This has been a project many years in the making, and I'm so grateful to have been a part of it.

The book is available for purchase here:

https://www.thedragonsonnets.com/product-page

As an added bonus, I shared a behind-the-scenes look at painting the cover art on my blog:

http://kakleckyillustration.com/.../21/dragon-sonnets-cover

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Wishing you light this holiday season.

(Image protected by Glaze)

Prints and cards available here.

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The last installment of my behind-the-scenes look at making the Great Celestial Beast stained glass window: kakleckyillustration.com/blog/2025/10/29/gcb-process-part-iii-ypmcp

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GCB Process: Stars — K. A. K. Lecky Illustration

Hooray, time for stars! I love making stars in stained glass (or any medium anything, really). Since they’re all straight cuts, they’re fair

Another behind-the-scenes look at how I created my Great Celestial Beast stained glass window. This time? Stars!

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GCB Process Part II — K. A. K. Lecky Illustration

Welcome back for Part II! Normally at this stage, I’ll create some quick watercolor comps for the stained glass piece to plan colors, textur

Part II of my blog series about the making of my Great Celestial Beast stained glass is up!

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A tiny honey bee that my mother requested on a bit of lattice near the garden.

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The first in a series of behind-the-scenes process blogs for my Great Celestial Beast stained glass window, with more to come soon: kakleckyillustration.com/blog/2025/6/11/gcb-process-part-i-2m4m9

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Originally created for @foliosociety 's 2025 illustration competition, illustrating the Brothers Grimm’s “Rapunzel.”

After the Prince falls from the tower and escapes through briars, he wanders the wilderness until finally reuniting with Rapunzel and their twins. I imagine them living happily ever after in the wilds, his armor rusted and overgrown as it guards their garden. New life grows from old: animals and birds make homes in rusted plate, briars grow through a battered visor, and numerous species of rampion (rapunzel) grow over greaves. The armor roots into the land as the family learns to grow with the wilderness, sustained and uplifted by what once imprisoned them.

The armor is based on a set of 16th c. German armor by Kunz Lochner, with subtle narrative engravings throughout. This was my first time painting armor, and I was a monster to do it in watercolor; next time I'll use oils for sure.

Watercolor, 8×10”, 2025.

Protected with @theglazeproject because F AI.

Prints available through my InPrnt shop:

Shop gallery quality Art Prints by Kelsey Lecky.

(I'm still setting up InPrnt, so if you don't see the print you want, just send me a message.)

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Envelope doodles (on Midori MD envelopes, from @jetpens)

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I’m so excited to finally share the finished stained glass window of my Great Celestial Beast. I imagine Great Celestial Beasts as the darkness between stars, creatures of liminality and transformation. As such, I imagine they appear a bit differently to everyone. Unlit, the window is nearly black, with the Beast hidden in the solder lines, then comes to life with color in the sunlight. (I’ll post unlit and detail shots later.)

This thing is enormous, heavy, and would not have been possible without @dllecky forging the frame and being the best support. Thank you <3

This window took me nearly a year and a half to complete, and I learned so much making it. This Beast appeared to me as I struggled with advancements in my degenerative disability. As my life shattered, I used the shards to create new stories: of transformation, movement, and magic hidden all around me. I needed a sky with teeth, a fierce guardian to remind me of the great beauty and strength found in the dark.

Protected with @theglazeproject because F AI.

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I’m so excited to share the cover I did for @shvetathakrar ‘s new magical novella, Into the Moon Garden, that comes out May 18 from @audible

You can pre-order the book here: https://audible.com/pd/B0C4BGSBFF

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Painting eyes tonight. #oils #oilpainting #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/CqWebKzPHDa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Stars have become important symbols to me ever since I got sick. I remember being in the desert, humbled by an endless sea of stars. To me, they’re guides, guardians, wayfinders, and glimpses of an ineffable mystery. It was a dream come true to learn stained glass at @johnccampbellfolkschool this past week. This is my favorite part of my final piece: a winter star in a midnight sky. I’m excited to create more in glass! #stainedglass #fargetglass #star #stjerne #winterstar #northstar https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8dmyPLe3x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m undertaking a new creative adventure at @johnccampbellfolkschool and am having way too much fun ⭐️✨ #stainedglass #johnccampbellfolkschool #newmedium #creativeadventure #fargetglass https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpz8JoUL1A5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Occasionally, if I’m feeling up to it, I’ll use a cane and recently needed a new one. But not seeing any colors I liked, @dllecky helped me paint a shiny new one with stars! ⭐️✨ #cane #disability #customcane #stars https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwE_mpLU_5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’ve been working on elevating my envelope doodles, such as these pretty envelopes from @catbirdnyc ✨ Plus, I can’t resist an opportunity to play with all the iridescent pigments I never get to use (these are a mix of @finetec watercolors and C. Roberson calligraphy ink).⭐️