My husband and I live in Destin, and while walking along the Harbor Walk after dinner, we stopped to admire art at True Colors Studio. After meeting and talking to the artist Kelly Pierre, we commissioned him to paint a picture of my childhood horse. The pictures that I gave him to paint from were 40 years old, discolored and blurry. He finished my horse JD today and I couldn't be happier! He captured my horse perfectly and gave him a new life on canvas with stunning detail. Kelly is a wonderful person on top of being an incredibly talented artist! We loved this one so much, we are now having him commission...
Read moreWe had such a special experience while waiting for our dolphin cruise near Pierre’s shop in Destin. Pierre noticed us sitting outside and invited us in without hesitation. He generously gave our son Cristian one of his painting palettes as a gift—and with it, a spark of inspiration. He spoke to Cristian about art, encouraging him to keep painting and reminding him that becoming an artist is not just a dream, but a real possibility. It was an unexpected and genuine moment of kindness that we’ll never forget. Thank you, Pierre, for making our trip even...
Read moreI was walking the boardwalk with my 11 year old son and we stopped just to look. My son started talking with Kelly Pierre the artist. He told him how he loved to paint and draw. The conversation kept going. He was telling my son how he loves what he does and gets to do it everyday! He was very inspirational! My son was excited to see that if you love something don’t ever give up on your dreams! He gifted my son a painting and signed it for him! Pierre made summons whole vacation...
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