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“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.”
– C.S. Lewis

tylerkay

Paintress 👩🏼‍🎨
Explorer 🌏

🦋🌼🌱🐴 🔁 💆🏼‍♀️🎨✨ “ 🦋🌼🌱🐴 🔁 💆🏼‍♀️🎨✨
“Grief has a greenness to it…a life of its own. It returns like spring leaves, tender yet relentless. It grows quietly in the shadows, ebbs and flows, and lingers on the edges of words we can’t quite say. It’s perennial, always waiting to unfurl, reminding us that love and loss are seasons intertwined.”

My heart is heavy for all the families and friends affected by the Hill Country flood. Grief has its seasons, but so does hope. Sending love as we all keep looking for those sparks of light in each day. 

Thank you to every single person who has purchased a “Texas Wildflower” print off my site this week. As of today, we have raised $2,040 🌼 proceeds from these sales will be donated directly to @cftexashillcountry ‘s Kerr County Relief Fund. I’ll be shipping out this first batch of print orders this week but this fundraiser will continue through the month of July ( Tyler-Kay.com/shop ) 
I want to also thank my friends at @austincountyprinting for partnering with me on this cause and producing these quality prints at the lowest cost, so the majority of proceeds can go where they’re needed most.
I’ve been heartbroken watching the impact of the I’ve been heartbroken watching the impact of the flooding across Kerrville, Central Texas, and beyond. So many families, friends, & fellow Texans are facing unimaginable loss right now. 💔

My heart is with every family navigating this tragedy. I’m grateful for the first responders, volunteers, and community members showing up with strength and compassion day after day.

Texas isn’t just where I live. It’s home. It’s the canvas for my art, the people I love, and the communities that have shaped who I am. In times like these, when tragedy leaves me searching for words, I’m reminded that even small acts can speak louder than anything I say.
If you’re looking for ways to donate please consider the following;

🤍 100% of profit from print sales of “Texas Wildflowers” print will be donated to the Kerr County Relief Fund though the end of July : Tyler-Kay.com/shop
🤍 @texsar : raising funds for search, rescue, & recovery 
🤍 https://www.gofundme.com/f/healing-for-camp-mystics-missing-girls: seeking to raise funds for therapy costs for the girls of Camp Mystic and their families
🤍 @austinpetsalive & @kerr_pets @muttnation :collecting donations to assist with animals affected

If you have additional helpful information or resources please feel free to share in the comments below. 
#Kerrville #HuntTx #Kerrcounty #floodrelief #campmystic #guadaluperiver #TexasHillCountry
Repost from @katymagazine • Flashback to our Top Repost from @katymagazine
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Flashback to our Top 100 Women’s Issue. Cover features local artist Tyler Kay https://www.katymagazineonline.com/may2018

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From the very beginning of my career, Katy Magazine has been an incredible supporter- not just of me, but of countless artists, businesses, & community leaders who call Katy home. Their dedication to highlighting local stories, talent, & the people who make this city special is truly unmatched.
I was given this incredible recognition twice & was even featured on the cover once. It’s pretty special to look back and see how much has grown & changed & I’ll always hold close the role Katy Magazine has played in my journey.
Thank you for believing in me, for believing in this community, and for always shining a light on the beauty and creativity that exists right here in Katy!
✨🖼️👩🏼‍🎨 ✨🖼️👩🏼‍🎨
Entering my garden era thanks to my new friends at Entering my garden era thanks to my new friends at The Bluebonnet House 🪴🪻🫶🏡 
📍 5095 Main St. Chappell Hill, TX  77426
🎨🪻✨🖼️ “Bluebonnet Trail” 📍106 🎨🪻✨🖼️
“Bluebonnet Trail”
📍106 S Market St. Brenham, Tx
It’s been a while since I properly reintroduced It’s been a while since I properly reintroduced myself, so here we go! 
👩🏼‍🎨My name is Tyler Kay (that’s my first name & middle name) 
❤️I’m a Texas artist raised between Cat Spring & Katy.
🎨 I only took one art class (in junior high). I made the decision to chase my dream to be an artist when I was 20, after my boyfriend passed away in a car accident. 
💿 my first art-related job was designing T-shirts for @therealswishahouse 
👩‍🎓 I received my Master’s in Arts Leadership (go Coogs!🐾) where I focused on community-engaged art. @uhschoolart 
🖼️ Before I became an artist full-time I was a director at @bisongart in Downtown Houston 
🗣️ I’m a yapper & joke I never meet a stranger
💅🏻 my favorite color is pink obvi 
🖌️ I painted my first mural when I was 10
🐴 the white horse I sneak into paintings was my horse named Buttercup… I got her when I was 8, she was only a few days old and we bottle fed her in our backyard in Katy HAHA
👗 I love dopamine dressing. Gimme all the color, fur, feathers, and sequins! 
🐶 I love Weimarainers. This is the only period of my life I haven’t had a pup & I’m looking forward to when I get to be a dog mom again!
🎶 I listen to everything from @torencehatch1g to @laineywilson to @maluma 
🌼 I spent a lot of my childhood outdoors which instilled my appreciation for all nature 
🌎 I’ve travelled all over the world
🌈 I LOVE color and express myself in my work by adding my personal “Glitch” painting style to pieces.
🤦🏼‍♀️ to me, the least enjoyable subject matter to paint is portraits 
🔨 I see myself expanding my practice beyond painting in the near future 
💫 My advice to an artist is find whatever gives your life meaning and never stop. Magic happens in decades, not days. Do what comes natural, with unnatural effort.

Thanks for following along & I hope my work inspires you to see the artist in yourself + the art of the life you’re living! 🫶🌸 

Y’all drop a comment and tell me what you feel is the art that you create in your own life?
I delivered this painting today & got a moment to I delivered this painting today & got a moment to chat with the collector in-person for the first time.

I’ve always believed that just as everything unfolds the way it’s meant to, my art carries its own energy and has a way of attracting the right people to receive it. Today was one of those moments that reinforced my belief.

After sharing a bit of the journey in building his company Mr. Boyer gifted me a 1943 steel penny, a wartime coin made when copper was reserved for the front lines. It was a reminder of resilience, and he shared a piece of advice I’ll hold onto: the most important thing you can do in your business is stay true to your commitment, even if the path looks different than you imagined. Obstacles may come, but your dedication & perseverance is what carries you forward.

These moments are more than a transaction of art and Mr. Boyer gifted me much more than a steel penny today.
🎨🪙🤍💫 

+👀🖼️ I spied several @taftmcwhorter pieces in the lobby. Beautiful works, friend! ❤️🤍💙
Took a minute yesterday to visit this mural series Took a minute yesterday to visit this mural series I created for @hotelmccoy 🌈🌼✨it will forever be one of my favorites!
#muralartist #mural #hotelmccoy #collegestation #collegestationmural
From drab to fab 💅🏻🐷🩷😜📫✨ From drab to fab 💅🏻🐷🩷😜📫✨
a mailbox to match the vibes 🎀🐷📬💅🏻🩷 
My custom piggy “Mel Box” made by my 90 years young grandpa, Melvin 🫶🥹
#studio #art #texasartist #chappellhill #TylerKay
corrugated metal 🤝 🎨✨🌼🌱🌸🪻🌻🌷
#muralartist #texasmuralartist #wildflowermural #mural #TylerKay #glitch
If y’all thought shoving the painting into my SU If y’all thought shoving the painting into my SUV was funny enjoy these process pics creating the piece in my kitchen 👩🏼‍🎨👩🏼‍🍳😂
🖥️ digital renderings /  designing the painting 
📦 I had a few days window to design + produce this piece & hadn’t unpacked my new studio… I thought to myself welp I’ve made it this far painting in my living room, bedroom, or garage my entire career so wtevz 😂
🍞 cornbread is life
💇🏼‍♀️ crazy artist hair is in fact a thing 
🍬 @sourpatchkids are a part of my painting process at this point 
🖼️ @ginovian_ with the frame skillz

🛍️ poster prints available: www.gypsyville.com > shop > Big Loud Texas
🩷🌹🪩 BTS of bringing the vision to life fo 🩷🌹🪩 BTS of bringing the vision to life for @junkgypsy x @mirandalambert x @bigloudtexas ✨🎨🤠
🖼️ poster prints available: www.gypsyville.com > shop > Big Loud Texas 
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As a kid, going from Cat Spring to the Antique Show in Warrenton /Round Top with my Meme and aunts, the highlights for me were funnel cakes & playing in the creek while they shopped. But there was one tent I always wanted to stop by—the Junk Gypsy tent. ✨

They somehow made a few pop-up tents feel like a portal. At that age, I hadn’t experienced spaces like that. I had never stepped foot in museums or galleries. The most creative space I knew was my own bedroom, where I hung rope lights, painted my walls an obnoxious teal & taped pages of magazines up. 

I watched their journey as I grew up, went to college, & figured out who I was gonna be. As I started figuring out my own path… wondering if I could really run a business as an artist. I always thought to myself about those women who literally started in a small town field…in a tent…& built an empire. They made me believe I could dream that big, too. They were the first women who showed me that being unapologetically bold could be your superpower and when you shine like that, your people will find you. 

This collaboration meant so much to me and it’s wild to think I only met them in person this year, because I’ve felt connected to them for so much longer. These gals have a rare gift for curating community & making everyone feel seen, valued, and part of something special. True superstars! ⭐️👯‍♀️🫶
Painted roses for a Texas queen @mirandalambert 🌹🩷✨
Endless thanks to @junkgypsy for embracing my art & inviting me to be a part of their big-hearted & wildly creative vision at @bigloudtexas ! Miranda & the Junk Gypsies have shaped so much of my creative spirit. These women’s style, grit, can-do attitudes, & storytelling have inspired me since I was a little girl. To now contribute to a space built from their vision and boldness reminded me I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. 💫
Detailzzz✨🐮🤠🌈 🌼🐴🪻 Detailzzz✨🐮🤠🌈 🌼🐴🪻
“Before The Bloom” 12x36” Acrylic on canvas “Before The Bloom” 
12x36”
Acrylic on canvas 

Bluebonnets spend most of the year underground - resting, rooting, preparing. This painting is a reflection on that quiet season of dormancy, the patience it takes to bloom, & the unseen strength beneath the surface. A reminder that waiting for Spring is part of the story too. 🌱🪻✨
Since moving to Chappell Hill, where Bluebonnets blanket the area for several weeks each Spring, I’ve started to think more deeply about their dormant season. What looks like stillness is actually growth, & sometimes that’s true for all of us. 🩵
#TylerKay #Glitch #Bluebonnet #painting
So inspired watching a fellow businesswoman grow h So inspired watching a fellow businesswoman grow her brand across state lines — this marks @hipandhumble 6th location and first in Texas!🤠🛍️ Huge thanks to @altondulaney , the ultimate curator + connector, for bringing us together. 
When a client trusts your vision (like Sheridan did! 👯‍♀️🫶) and grants creative freedom, the work transforms into something deeply meaningful. It allows me to paint not just what I see, but what I feel — creating a connection between the business, the space, and the people experiencing it. That’s when the art truly comes to life. 🪄🎨🌈✈️🌼✨
#TylerKay #Glitch #IAHairport #TexasArt #houstonart
So proud to have collaborated with @hipandhumble t So proud to have collaborated with @hipandhumble to bring custom murals to their brand-new storefront at @bushairport ! From celebrating motherhood to honoring Texas roots and Space City pride — these pieces are a vibrant welcome to all who pass through. ✈️🎨🌈✨
🌈🎨🐮✨🪩 Sneak peek at what’s been b 🌈🎨🐮✨🪩 
Sneak peek at what’s been blooming behind the scenes for @hipandhumble ‘s new storefront in @bushairport ! I can’t wait for the full reveal this Friday at their grand opening, stay tuned! 💛🧡❤️🩷💜💙🩵💚
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