The Solace Quill

07/26/2026

🐾 CUSTOM PET PORTRAITS ARE NOW OPEN! 🐾

For a limited time, I’m opening only five spaces for custom 8×10 charcoal pet portraits.

Each portrait is carefully drawn by hand from your favorite photograph to capture the personality, expression, and presence of the animal you love. Whether you’re celebrating a beloved companion or honoring a pet who has passed, your finished portrait will be a one-of-a-kind keepsake created especially for you.

Each portrait includes:

• One pet
• An original 8×10 charcoal drawing
• Moderate detail
• A simple white or softly shaded background
• Progress updates throughout the drawing process
• Protective packaging

The total portrait price is $150, plus applicable sales tax and shipping.

A $75 nonrefundable deposit reserves your space. The remaining $75 artwork balance will be invoiced after your portrait is completed and approved. Shipping is charged only once when you reserve your portrait.

Portraits are completed in the order that reservations and approved reference photographs are received.

Only five spaces are available, and this limited event will close once all five have been claimed.

Reserve your custom pet portrait here:

https://www.thesolacequill.com/store/p/custom-810-pet-portrait-limited-event

07/23/2026

For over twenty years, drawing has been how I process the world — grief, love, transformation, all of it, one charcoal layer at a time. 🖤

I just launched a newsletter for The Solace Quill where I'll be sharing new pieces before anyone else sees them, behind-the-scenes process shots, and the stories behind specific commissions (the ones that always mean more than people expect).

If you want a peek into the process — not just the finished pieces — I'd love to have you there.

https://the-solace-quill.kit.com/newsletter

Follow charcoal artist Kayland Childress — original art, prints, and handmade goods from The Solace Quill, plus behind-the-scenes updates.

07/21/2026

📦 Pack an Order With Me! 🤎

There’s something so special about packing an order that’s filled with handmade artwork. This beautiful set of handmade wood slice coasters features my original turkey artwork, and I had so much fun carefully wrapping and packaging everything before it heads to its new home.

If you’ve been looking for rustic wood slice coasters, nature-inspired home décor, or a unique handmade gift, these coaster sets are available now!

🎁 Special Offer: The first 10 buyers will receive a FREE 5x7 print of my original turkey artwork with their order while supplies last!

🛒 Shop here:
https://www.thesolacequill.com/store/p/apyz7c10875goeo29t5jwp1x5uu6wy

Every purchase supports my dream of creating more original artwork and growing my small business. Thank you for supporting handmade and choosing art created with care. ❤️

06/26/2026

✨ I have a small favor to ask! ✨

The Solace Quill is officially on Google! 🎉

If you've commissioned a piece from me, purchased my artwork or prints, received one as a gift, subscribed to my monthly mail club, **or have seen my work in person**, I would be incredibly grateful if you'd take a minute to leave an honest Google review.

As an independent artist, every review helps more than you know. It helps new people discover my work, builds trust with future collectors, and supports my dream of growing The Solace Quill into a full-time art business.

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged, supported, and believed in me throughout this journey. I truly couldn't do this without you. ❤️

⭐ Leave a review here:

Post a review to our profile on Google

06/24/2026

🦃 NEW IN THE SHOP 🦃

I'm excited to share the first product from my Arkansas Wildlife Collection!

These handcrafted Wild Turkey Coasters feature a reproduction of my original charcoal drawing, which took over 51 hours to complete. Each set includes four wooden coasters and is inspired by one of Arkansas's most iconic wildlife species.

Every piece begins as my artwork before being transformed into functional art for your home, office, cabin, or gift giving.

✨ Set of 4 handmade wooden coasters
✨ Original artwork by Kayland Childress
✨ Arkansas Wildlife Collection
✨ Handmade in Arkansas

This is the first design in a growing wildlife series, with more Arkansas animals coming soon.

Shop now and support a local artist:
https://www.thesolacequill.com/store

Explore original artwork and fine art prints from The Solace Quill. Thoughtfully designed pieces created to bring stillness, reflection, and intention into your space.

06/20/2026

🖤 Custom Fine Art Commissions Are Now Open 🖤

After months of planning, creating, and refining my process, I'm excited to officially launch the new commissions page on The Solace Quill.

Whether you're looking to preserve a cherished memory, honor a beloved pet, celebrate wildlife, or commission a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork, I now have a dedicated space where you can explore my work, view pricing information, and submit a commission inquiry.

Commission options include:

✦ Wildlife & Nature Artwork
✦ Pet Portraits
✦ Family & Individual Portraits
✦ Memorial Pieces
✦ Custom Fine Art Projects

Each piece is created by hand using graphite and charcoal and tailored to your vision.

Visit the commissions page:
https://www.thesolacequill.com/commissions

Thank you to everyone who has encouraged, supported, and believed in my work. This is a milestone I've been working toward for a long time, and I'm excited to begin creating meaningful artwork for others.

Hyperrealistic charcoal portraits of pets, wildlife & loved ones. Custom commissions by Arkansas artist Kayland Childress. Request your quote today.

05/22/2026

05/12/2026

Just a little peek at a piece I’m currently working on for an art exhibit my stepdad and I plan to do once we have enough completed pieces together. 🤍

So far, this is about 12 hours of sketching on this 18x24 canvas just to work out proportions, feather placement, structure, and overall composition — and there’s still more placement work to finish before I can even begin the next stages.

It’s been really nice creating outside of expectations lately and just letting the artwork become whatever it wants to become. I’m excited to eventually share the full collection when the time comes.

And for those of you who enjoy following my artwork journey, I do also offer monthly art memberships through The Solace Quill where you can receive prints, letters from me, creative extras, and more each month. ✨

https://www.thesolacequill.com/memberships

05/05/2026

Most of us only expect stress, bills, or junk mail when we check the mailbox.

I wanted to create something different. 🤍

The Solace Quill is a monthly mailed experience designed to bring a little more peace, creativity, and stillness into your life through art, reflection, and intentional moments.

If you want your mailbox to hold something beautiful for once…
comment MAIL and I’ll send you the details privately. ✨