ABOUT THE ARTIST

Renée Salvat is the artist behind the stationery and illustrated goods that make Salty Kai. She draws her inspiration from nature and the sea, especially since she grew up and lives on the Treasure Coast of Florida. Together with her husband, they began selling their artwork at different pop ups and craft shows throughout Florida in the summer of 2017. In January of 2019 they opened up a small boutique and studio space in Jensen Beach. Then in the fall of 2019, they relocated to a larger space in Downtown Jensen Beach!

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I guess you could say palm trees are one of my favorite things to paint 🌴 #saltykai #gouacheillustration #gouachepaint #inspiredbythesea #stationeryshop #greetingcards #floridaartist #calledtobecreative #palmtreeart #treasurecoast #madewithlove #sofl #oceanart
I guess you could say palm trees are one of my favorite things to paint 🌴 #saltykai #gouacheillustration #gouachepaint #inspiredbythesea #stationeryshop #greetingcards #floridaartist #calledtobecreative #palmtreeart #treasurecoast #madewithlove #sofl #oceanart
I've been struggling the past year or so with reclaiming my identity as an artist and small business owner. I love my little shop and everything that I've accomplished with it, but @saltykaiboutique has taken on a life of its own. If I let it, it will take up all of my time and leave me with little to actually create. There was a point where I wondered if I should stop painting and just solely focus on growing the shop. But I know in doing so that I wouldn't have been true to myself. So I had to have a conversation with myself and really figure out what I wanted my business to look like. I have been working so hard the past 6 months to create a cohesive line of stationery that I can sell and grow. Including a line of photo greeting cards! I guess I'm a little crazy for running two little businesses at the same time but I'm excited to really get back into sharing my work and products. I can't wait to share all of the new things that are coming soon 💜 #saltykai #floridaartist #madewithlove #treasurecoast #soflo #snailmail #cutestationery #colorfullife #inspiredbythesea #stationeryshop #greetingcards #papergoods #mermaidart #shadesofblue
I've been struggling the past year or so with reclaiming my identity as an artist and small business owner. I love my little shop and everything that I've accomplished with it, but @saltykaiboutique has taken on a life of its own. If I let it, it will take up all of my time and leave me with little to actually create. There was a point where I wondered if I should stop painting and just solely focus on growing the shop. But I know in doing so that I wouldn't have been true to myself. So I had to have a conversation with myself and really figure out what I wanted my business to look like. I have been working so hard the past 6 months to create a cohesive line of stationery that I can sell and grow. Including a line of photo greeting cards! I guess I'm a little crazy for running two little businesses at the same time but I'm excited to really get back into sharing my work and products. I can't wait to share all of the new things that are coming soon 💜 #saltykai #floridaartist #madewithlove #treasurecoast #soflo #snailmail #cutestationery #colorfullife #inspiredbythesea #stationeryshop #greetingcards #papergoods #mermaidart #shadesofblue
Yesterday we took some time to enjoy the evening. It was much needed for me because lately I've been feeling burnt out. Little moments like these help me to fill my cup back up and keep my mind grounded. I don't think I could have ever imagined how fast time would fly with my little one around. She's helping me to grow in all of the ways I didn't even know I needed to. 🌻 #saltykai #treasurecoast #floridaartist #stationeryshop
Yesterday we took some time to enjoy the evening. It was much needed for me because lately I've been feeling burnt out. Little moments like these help me to fill my cup back up and keep my mind grounded. I don't think I could have ever imagined how fast time would fly with my little one around. She's helping me to grow in all of the ways I didn't even know I needed to. 🌻 #saltykai #treasurecoast #floridaartist #stationeryshop
Yesterday I received some happy mail! I've been working on a series of art with sharks teeth. It was totally inspired by @sarahmariehenry and all of her little beach treasure findings. I wasn't prepared for exactly how cool these stickers and art prints were going to turn out! 🦈 #saltykai #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #madewithlove #stationerylover #sharkteeth #treasurecoast #stickershop
Yesterday I received some happy mail! I've been working on a series of art with sharks teeth. It was totally inspired by @sarahmariehenry and all of her little beach treasure findings. I wasn't prepared for exactly how cool these stickers and art prints were going to turn out! 🦈 #saltykai #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #madewithlove #stationerylover #sharkteeth #treasurecoast #stickershop
Here's a happy little illustration I finished earlier this week 🌞 🌈 🌊 I've been slowly working through new art that will soon be turned into greeting cards and art prints! #saltykai #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #stationerylover #floridasmallbusiness #greetingcards #stationerylove #madewithlove #jensenbeach #soflo
Here's a happy little illustration I finished earlier this week 🌞 🌈 🌊 I've been slowly working through new art that will soon be turned into greeting cards and art prints! #saltykai #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #stationerylover #floridasmallbusiness #greetingcards #stationerylove #madewithlove #jensenbeach #soflo
April showers bring May flowers 🌱 For the past few months I have been working on new illustrations that were supposed to be for Mother's Day but I missed all the deadlines I needed to get this to the printer on time. Honestly I'm already a slow painter as it is, but this was one of the first times I really felt like I didn't want to move on from them. I thought about my mom and my aunties, which made me think of tea. Tea time is our thing. I kinda got caught up in this story I had created in my head around these paintings. It's a lot different than what I normally do but at the same time felt like me. I created the patterns based off of my sea pottery illustration shards I made earlier this year. Swipe to see them! I imagined that these teapots are what they could've been in their past life. 💐 #saltykai #jensenbeach #treasurecoast #madewithlove #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #seaglass #inspiredbythesea #oceanart #seapottery #greetingcards #stationerylove
April showers bring May flowers 🌱 For the past few months I have been working on new illustrations that were supposed to be for Mother's Day but I missed all the deadlines I needed to get this to the printer on time. Honestly I'm already a slow painter as it is, but this was one of the first times I really felt like I didn't want to move on from them. I thought about my mom and my aunties, which made me think of tea. Tea time is our thing. I kinda got caught up in this story I had created in my head around these paintings. It's a lot different than what I normally do but at the same time felt like me. I created the patterns based off of my sea pottery illustration shards I made earlier this year. Swipe to see them! I imagined that these teapots are what they could've been in their past life. 💐 #saltykai #jensenbeach #treasurecoast #madewithlove #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #seaglass #inspiredbythesea #oceanart #seapottery #greetingcards #stationerylove
One of my favorites from the new collection! As I was painting this one, I couldn't help but notice the patterns on the spotted eagle rays. Even though this is just a painting of them, it's really amazing to think how they are created like that in nature. 🌊 #saltykai #jensenbeach #treasurecoast #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict #soflo #madewithlove #smallbusinessowner
One of my favorites from the new collection! As I was painting this one, I couldn't help but notice the patterns on the spotted eagle rays. Even though this is just a painting of them, it's really amazing to think how they are created like that in nature. 🌊 #saltykai #jensenbeach #treasurecoast #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict #soflo #madewithlove #smallbusinessowner
Today my little one took a longer nap than I anticipated. Lately her naps are becoming shorter and shorter. I was able to break out my paints this afternoon which is very rare for me! Here's a little bit of the first layers that I was able to accomplish 🌺 #saltykai #floridaartist # #gouacheillustration #gouachepaint #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict #soflo #madewithlove #treasurecoast
Today my little one took a longer nap than I anticipated. Lately her naps are becoming shorter and shorter. I was able to break out my paints this afternoon which is very rare for me! Here's a little bit of the first layers that I was able to accomplish 🌺 #saltykai #floridaartist # #gouacheillustration #gouachepaint #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict #soflo #madewithlove #treasurecoast
It's been fun sending out these little stickers filled with sunshine to everyone! I'm working on getting prints of these in stock and can't wait to put one in a frame 🌞 #saltykai #jensenbeach #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict #treasurecoast #soflo #madewithlove #stickershop #smallbusinessowner
It's been fun sending out these little stickers filled with sunshine to everyone! I'm working on getting prints of these in stock and can't wait to put one in a frame 🌞 #saltykai #jensenbeach #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict #treasurecoast #soflo #madewithlove #stickershop #smallbusinessowner
I love coming up with different phrases to pair with my illustrations. I think it helps to make the connection with the art even greater! A lot of times after someone reads the card they immediately know who it's perfect for 🌞 #saltykai #jensenbeach #treasurecoast #madewithlove #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict
I love coming up with different phrases to pair with my illustrations. I think it helps to make the connection with the art even greater! A lot of times after someone reads the card they immediately know who it's perfect for 🌞 #saltykai #jensenbeach #treasurecoast #madewithlove #floridaartist #gouacheillustration #inspiredbythesea #greetingcards #stationerylove #stationeryaddict