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Meet Whitney


Hi, I’m Whitney—an artist, storyteller, and creative marketing strategist living in the woods of Northern Minnesota. I founded Whitney Woods Studio to bring together all the things I love: compelling art, thoughtful design, community-centered marketing, and the strange magic that happens when we create something special and beautiful.

I started my career in the nonprofit arts and cultural sector, after receiving a BFA in Painting and Drawing. I’ve always been an artist at heart—sketching in the margins and dreaming up stories. I went on to obtain an MBA in Leadership in order to further hone my professional skillset, and I now balance a practice of marketing strategy and creativity.

Moving from the Twin Cities to Ely gave me the space to reconnect with my own creativity and live life a little more slowly, more soulfully. My work now blends the practical and the poetic: marketing that connects with others, artwork that tells a story, and a studio that holds space for both.

What Matters to Me

  • Supporting other creatives and small businesses

  • Exploring themes of haunting, identity, and transformation

  • Balancing motherhood with artistry and purpose

  • Honoring the cycles of nature and the mystery in the mundane