Journal

My First DesignerCon Experience: Part 1 of 3

My First DesignerCon Experience: Part 1 of 3

My alarm sounded at 5:20 AM on Tuesday, November 11. “The day is here,” I thought to myself. If everything went according to plan, I would wake up in Denver...

My First DesignerCon Experience: Part 1 of 3

My alarm sounded at 5:20 AM on Tuesday, November 11. “The day is here,” I thought to myself. If everything went according to plan, I would wake up in Denver...

Drawing Within: A Visual Storytelling Workshop at BMoCA

Drawing Within: A Visual Storytelling Workshop ...

Join Derek “Sky” Simon at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art for Drawing Within—a three-hour workshop starting October 25th that invites creatives of all levels to explore honest self-expression through...

Drawing Within: A Visual Storytelling Workshop ...

Join Derek “Sky” Simon at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art for Drawing Within—a three-hour workshop starting October 25th that invites creatives of all levels to explore honest self-expression through...

Red painting depicting a black boy and black girl staring and characters residing in a top hat.

Check This Out – New Painting by Sky Welkin Stu...

Here is my latest painting, titled “Check This Out.” I created this piece during a live rooftop painting session at Marigold in Five Points, Denver, while attending Goodness—my favorite Denver...

Check This Out – New Painting by Sky Welkin Stu...

Here is my latest painting, titled “Check This Out.” I created this piece during a live rooftop painting session at Marigold in Five Points, Denver, while attending Goodness—my favorite Denver...

Library display case featuring artworks placed on two shelves.

WeeBees at the Library: A Cure for the Curious

An intimate look at my Meadows Library exhibit in Boulder, sharing the whimsical world of the WeeBees and my ongoing journey to connect with curious minds. If you want, I...

WeeBees at the Library: A Cure for the Curious

An intimate look at my Meadows Library exhibit in Boulder, sharing the whimsical world of the WeeBees and my ongoing journey to connect with curious minds. If you want, I...

Illustrated font that reads "Good Omens". A WeeBee sits on the N and S in "OMENS"

Good Omens Along the Path

While navigating another job search, artist Sky Welkin reflects on unexpected signs and creative inspiration found in bookstores and checkout lines. From discovering The Art Thief to stumbling upon the...

Good Omens Along the Path

While navigating another job search, artist Sky Welkin reflects on unexpected signs and creative inspiration found in bookstores and checkout lines. From discovering The Art Thief to stumbling upon the...

Reflections from the Colorado Black Arts Festival

Reflections from the Colorado Black Arts Festival

Sky Welkin Studios returned to the Colorado Black Arts Festival with new art, fresh merch, and a renewed sense of purpose. Despite the heat, the weekend brought meaningful conversations, curious...

Reflections from the Colorado Black Arts Festival

Sky Welkin Studios returned to the Colorado Black Arts Festival with new art, fresh merch, and a renewed sense of purpose. Despite the heat, the weekend brought meaningful conversations, curious...