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Here I share news, events, press, bits of my creative process, and the occasional snippet of adventure.

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Dahlias in my garden

Kjersten Hayes September 7, 2019

Made a dahlia collage a few days ago.

The Dahlias in my garden make me so happy!

Enjoy!

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Been making some new art for shows!
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Been making some new art for shows!
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I love school visits!
Jun 12, 2024
I love school visits!
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A Night Of Collective Effervescensce and The Northern Lights, in a zine
May 17, 2024
A Night Of Collective Effervescensce and The Northern Lights, in a zine
May 17, 2024
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Happy 4th Book Birthday to The Elephants' Guide To Hide-And-Seek!
Apr 16, 2024
Happy 4th Book Birthday to The Elephants' Guide To Hide-And-Seek!
Apr 16, 2024
Apr 16, 2024
WWA SCBWI art show!
Feb 26, 2024
WWA SCBWI art show!
Feb 26, 2024
Feb 26, 2024
Gratitude for fellow kid lit creators
Feb 6, 2024
Gratitude for fellow kid lit creators
Feb 6, 2024
Feb 6, 2024
Creative Practices that keep on giving
Nov 30, 2023
Creative Practices that keep on giving
Nov 30, 2023
Nov 30, 2023
Noticing leads to more noticing
Oct 11, 2023
Noticing leads to more noticing
Oct 11, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
Seagulls
Sep 13, 2023
Seagulls
Sep 13, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Happy spring and happy 3rd book birthday to THE ELEPHANTS' GUIDE TO HIDE-AND-SEEK!
Apr 7, 2023
Happy spring and happy 3rd book birthday to THE ELEPHANTS' GUIDE TO HIDE-AND-SEEK!
Apr 7, 2023
Apr 7, 2023

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About the archives:

While learning my craft, traveling the world, and figuring out how to juggle being a mom with being an artist and writer, I blogged for many years on a blogger website under the banner of Collage Clips.

When I first moved to Squarespace around the time I got more serious with my writing goals, I brought all those old blog posts with me. Not sure why—nostalgia? Every artist has a journey and I suppose it was kind of a journal of my journey.

Recently I’ve started clutter-clearing lots of those old posts. I kinda like the idea of leaving some windows into my journey even if I’m not sure there’s much treasure to be had for anyone there but me. But if you are searching the ends of the internet and you find yourself looking through the archives here—hope you enjoy anyway!

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