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Kelly B. Rightsell Featured in Greensboro News & Record.

Special to Go Triad - December 15, 2007
Cheerful creatures inhabit nursery designs
Imagine a world where frogs play tennis and sit down for tea. Or rabbits attend ballet class and dress to impress. Kelly B. Rightsell, a former elementary school art teacher turned full-time artist, lives in this whimsical world every day. A Greensboro transplant from Richmond, Va., Rightsell has created a business born from imagination, and as the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention.

Her business, Kelly B. Rightsell Designs, boasts a powerful combo: sentimental value and staying power. Rightsell creates all of the original paintings and designs and manufactures them here in Greensboro, along with a line of stuffed animals and ceramic plateware sets. And since the company's birth, it has branched out into the marketplace by licensing several of its products.

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Kelly & Brian Rightsell are Featured Parentpreneurs on What's Hot for Tots
Tell us about yourself ...
We are married (for almost 14 years) and have three kids; Owen 13,
Kathleen 10, and Ben 6. We also have a dog, a bunny, a turtle, a frog
and 3 fish.

What does Kelly B. Rightsell Designs provide for Moms, Dads
and Kids?
Our company provides inspiration, ideas, and of course unique products
including decor and gifts for parents and grandparents who are fortunate
enough to be planning for or taking care of babies and children. Not only
have we helped thousands of moms and dads create special spaces for
their children over the years, but we hear from parents who's children have
special attachments to certain pieces of art, and often a "must have with
them at all times" relationship with our stuffed animals.

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Kelly B. Rightsell Featured in What's Hot for Tots
12.14.07

"Every day I discover more and more beautiful things." - Claude Monet

Did you know that towards the end of his life, Monet was nearly blind from cataracts but continued to paint from memory? I am awed by art - whether it is a Monet masterpiece, the art of nature or a child's scribble in a coloring book; there is truly a sense of beauty in everything that surrounds us. Like a wide-eyed kid on Christmas morning, my appreciation for art stems from a sense of delight and wonder. A true tour de force and an amazing artist; today I discovered Kelly B. Rightsell.

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Kelly B. Rightsell Designs Launches Line of Designer Stationery

GREENSBORO, NC - October, 2007 - Kelly Rightsell, professional artist and founder and owner of Kelly B. Rightsell Designs, has launched a full line of new designer stationery. The collection will feature popular characters from her successful line of children's décor products. The entire collection is available at fine stationery stores across the country. These stores will also personalize the stationary for the consumer buyer.

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Kelly B. Rightsell Designs Makes Move to New Atlanta Showroom in January 2008

GREENSBORO, NC - October 17, 2007 - Kelly B. Rightsell Designs, producers of a popular line of children's room décor and original artwork, today announced its upcoming move to a new Atlanta showroom. In January 2008, the company will be moving into a new corporate showroom shared with juvenile furniture and accessories manufacturer Green Frog Art located in the Americasmart Children's World area in Atlanta's Apparel Mart.

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Kelly B. Rightsell Designs Make Perfect Gifts for the Holidays Classically designed children's gifts destined to become cherished family heirlooms

GREENSBORO, NC - October, 2007 - There is no better way to ring in this holiday season than with Kelly Rightsell's unique and whimsical creations. The company's product line, featuring classic motifs and traditional designs, includes everything from its popular children's room décor and artwork to adorable stuffed animals. Kelly Rightsell's inspired designs are sure to become cherished family heirlooms handed down for generations to come, making them the perfect holiday gift!

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New porcelain gift sets from Kelly B. Rightsell Designs, which include a bowl, cup and plate, are available in four themes, "Little Boys Make Noise", "Little Girls Dance & Twirl", "Thank You" and "Now I Lay".

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Fabric on Matt Damon's blanket was designed by Kelly Rightsell.

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When asked to think of a great artist, does Monet come to mind? Picasso? How about Van Gogh? You may want to add Kelly B. Rightsell to that list. This young artist timeless work is gaining national attention that will, no doubt, result in her name becoming more familiar.

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Kelly B. Rightsell Designs Unveils New Licensed Line of Crib Bedding, Bibs & Burp Cloths

GREENSBORO, NC, May 17, 2006 -. Kelly B. Rightsell Designs recently unveiled its new line of crib bedding, bibs and burp cloths, produced under its licensing agreement with Crown Crafts, Inc. The agreement was signed in September 2005.

The three luxury crib bedding sets feature signature Kelly B. Rightsell Designs including Fashion Frogs, Little Boys Make Noise and Fly Fishing. The new designs replace the direct line of crib bedding previously carried by the company. Coordinating window valances and pillows were also included in the launch. All of the new products coordinate with artwork, wall coverings and room decor already offered by Kelly B. Rightsell, allowing customers to create an entire coordinated nursery that will spark the imagination and delight young children.

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Kelly B. Rightsell Designs Partners With Artists Helping Children to Improve the Lives of Children

GREENSBORO, NC, July 29, 2005 - Kelly B. Rightsell Designs, creator of a whimsical line of children's artwork and decor products, announces a newly formed partnership with Artists Helping Children, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children through art.

Founded in 2004, Artists Helping Children (AHC) uses art to bring joy and happiness to the lives of ill, mistreated, and needy children in communities everywhere. AHC helps create murals and artwork, and provides arts and crafts supplies for the children they serve. Murals created by AHC volunteers are donated to hospitals, clinics, homeless shelters, children's homes, and private homes of familie with terminally ill children. The LSU School of Medicine Pediatric Homeless Clinic, Make a Wish Foundation NH, and the Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders have all been recipients of AHC murals.

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Kelly B. Rightsell Designs Unveils New Website with Full Nursery Design Capabilities, New Store Locator & Dozens of New Products

GREENSBORO, NC, July 29, 2005 -. Kelly B. Rightsell Designs recently unveiled its newly designed website, www.kellyrightsell.com. The site includes dozens of new signature decor and artwork products and is designed to make it easier to locate a local retailer, view the entire Kelly B. Rightsell collection and mix and match Kelly's beautiful artwork, bedding and rugs to easily create a custom nursery or child's room. "We wanted to create a place where our customers and retailers could come and see how Kelly's whimsical bedding, prints, rugs, and accessories come together to create truly unique and beautiful rooms." says Brian Rightsell, Vice President of Kelly B. Rightsell Designs.

The site is easier to search and allows visitors to view the full array of children's and home decor products by theme, such as Mimi's Tea Party and Fashion Frogs, by animal and by gender. New features including, Kelly's Corner, which offers visitors regular design tips and products selected by artist Kelly Rightsell, a best sellers list by category, and a complete new products section have also been added.

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Featured on the cover: Kelly’s Pink Toile wallpaper
Better Homes and Gardens Kid’s Rooms, Fall 2004

Nursery featuring Kelly’s Pink Toile wallpaper and Bunny in Pink giclee print, framed in green

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Art with a Heart: Choosing Nursery Artwork That Will Help Your Baby Explore the World
Epregnancy Magazine, September 2004

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“Art in a nursery is something that can be passed down to the next generation,” says artist Kelly Rightsell. “Memories of childhood are the most valuable ones we have. I try to create designs that have a special place in a child’s room that they will remember, art that is appropriate for a baby but also mature. Always keep in mind that it is your child’s room, and they are the ones looking at the walls.” Rightsell’s original artwork combines the sophistication of Van Gogh and other master impressionists with childlike imagination and subject matter like bunny tea parties and elephants on parade. “Your nursery walls should spark both your baby’s and your own imagination.” According to Rightsell, there are ways to create a whimsical feeling without having Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam all over the walls. For example, oil paintings, which have an air of refinement, can feature child-friendly subject matter. “Children love animals, so that’s always a safe bet,” Rightsell says.

A Wish Come True, Kristi Yamaguchi's Fairytale Nursery
Epregnancy Magazine, October 2003

“We get so involved in designing the perfect nursery for our clients,” Angela explains. “We can’t help but become close to them and get excited about each step of their pregnancy.” Kelly expresses similar thoughts, saying that she’s in the same mindset as her customers since she has children of her own. Her designs, which include rugs, wallpaper, fabric and ceramic sets, are inspired by everyday life with her family.

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Featured on the cover: Rightsell Designs New Fabric, Wallpaper Lines
Baby and Children's Product News, September 2003

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Kid's Today, August 2003
Rightsell Debuts Crib Bedding Line at Gift Fair
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Kid's Today, July 2003
Artist Kelly B. Rightsell is offering Catch of the Day Print

Kids' Today, June 2003
Kelly B. Rightsell Licenses Fabric, Wallpaper
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Kelly B. Rightsell Licenses Fabric, Wallpaper
Seabrook Journal, 2003

Frogs dancing around in pink bell bottoms, cuddly puppies dressed in smocked gingham outfits, and monkeys playing the drums are outlandish visions for most of us. But in Kelly Rightsell’s world, such images represent the culmination of a hard day’s work, the source of an ongoing passion, and the solid foundation of a successful career.

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Artist Kelly Rightsell Lends Classic, Sophisticated Style to Children's WallcoveringFine Art for Kids Who Love Animals
Pregnancy Magazine, May 2003

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BIRTH OF A BUSINESS ; A GREENSBORO WOMAN'S 'FINE ART FOR KIDS' IS MAKING ITS WAY INTO NURSERIES NATIONWIDE.
Greensboro News Record Greensboro, N.C., Nov 23, 2002

Which animal would look most convincing fly-fishing? A frog, a bear or a yellow Labrador retriever? All three, Kelly Rightsell says. The Greensboro artist ponders questions such as these daily while creating the animal characters that appear in her children's prints, wallpaper, borders, rugs, pillows and quilts.

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Veranda Magazine
January 2000

Greensboro, North Carolina, artist Kelly Barnes Rightsell loves books. "I have all my childhood books. They made a big impression on me," says Rightsell, who specializes in lithographs for children but also creates furnishings and tableware for the Essex Collection. Her "I See the Moon" products are based on a childhood rhyme she fondly remembers: "I see the moon, and the moon sees me; God bless the moon, and God bless me." Featured on a hand-hooked wool rug and a decoupaged child's chair, the central motif is a nattily dressed rabbit embracing a smiling moon.