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Welcome to The Duchess of Kooky
Stories from a life beautifully askew.
The Duchess of Kooky is my little corner of the internet—a place where creativity, curiosity, and everyday magic come together.
I’m an artist, photographer, and lifelong collector of stories. Whether I’m painting with watercolors, creating digital illustrations, wandering through a local garden or neighborhood with my camera, shuffling a tarot deck, or celebrating the changing seasons through the Wheel of the Year, I believe there’s beauty waiting to be discovered in ordinary moments.
Here you’ll find artwork, photography, seasonal rituals, tarot reflections, creative projects, family heritage, and quiet observations from a life that’s always searching for wonder. It’s a place to slow down, notice the little things, and remember that inspiration often appears when we least expect it.
This isn’t a perfectly curated lifestyle.
It’s simply my life—shared one painting, one photograph, one story, and one season at a time.
So pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea, stay awhile, and welcome to my beautifully askew world.
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Life Lately
Lately I’ve been filling sketchbooks, painting with watercolors, experimenting with digital art, photographing the beauty hidden around Santa Barbara, studying tarot, and following the rhythm of the seasons. I’m also exploring my Sicilian family history and slowly building the creative life I’ve always dreamed of.
Some days are wonderfully productive.
Others are simply quiet.
Both have something to teach me.
From the Journal
The Journal is where I share stories from everyday adventures, photography walks, creative projects, seasonal living, family history, travel, and all the beautifully unexpected moments in between.
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Why This Journal Exists
When I first imagined The Duchess of Kooky, I wasn’t thinking about building a brand or creating a business. I simply wanted a place to collect the things that made life feel beautiful. A photograph that made me stop and look a little…
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Welcome to My Beautifully Askew World
The kind of places where you can curl up with a cup of coffee, wander through pages filled with stories, admire beautiful photographs, and leave feeling just a little lighter than when you arrived. That’s what I hope this little corner of the…
Meet the Duchess
Duchess of Kooky
Hi, I’m Keri, though around here you’ll usually find me answering to Lulu—the Duchess behind The Duchess of Kooky.
This little corner of the internet is where photography, watercolor, storytelling, seasonal living, and my family’s journey back to Sicily all come together.
I believe creativity helps us notice the beauty that’s already around us, whether it’s hidden in an old tree, a quiet coffee shop, a watercolor painting, or an ordinary day.
If you stick around, you’ll also meet Doug—my orange studio supervisor—who has appointed himself editor, art critic, and nap consultant.
I’m so glad you’re here.
I hope you’ll stay awhile.
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Through My Lens
A small collection of favorite moments—from quiet beaches and hidden gardens to everyday adventures, changing seasons, and the beautiful details that often go unnoticed.
