Kelly Renken (2026)

18/09/2026

Today, I add Caleb Logan LeBlanc (2002–2015) to the Wall of Legends.

Millions watched Caleb grow up with his family on Bratayley. His humor, energy, and personality made him more than someone people watched on a screen—for many, he became part of their childhood.

It’s now been nearly 11 years since Caleb passed away at only 13 years old. Yet all these years later, people still watch the videos, share their favorite moments, and remember the happiness he brought into their lives.

That may be the most powerful part of Caleb’s story. He was here for only 13 short years, but his memory has continued for nearly 11 years without him.

Some legacies aren’t measured by how much time we’re given, but by how long people continue to remember us. 💙

Rest easy, Caleb. Your place on the Wall of Legends is well deserved. 🕊️

12/09/2026

Ep. 130 | Painting Mittens on the Wall of Legends 🐾💔

Sometimes the smallest souls leave the biggest empty spaces when they’re gone.

Mittens was more than a funny cat on TikTok. He became part of people’s days, bringing laughter, comfort, and happiness when they needed it most. His sudden passing is a reminder of just how deeply an animal we’ve never even met can find a place in our hearts.

Today, on his birthday, I wanted to give Mittens a place where his memory can live on.

Happy birthday, Mittens. Thank you for all the smiles. You were loved by more people than you could ever know. ❤️

11/09/2026

Today, September 11, this part of the Wall of Legends means a little more.

The Twin Towers stand in the background as a reminder of the lives lost on 9/11, the heroes who ran toward danger, the families forever changed, and a day our country will never forget.

As the wall has grown, I’ve wanted the backgrounds to tell stories too. Another section honors the lives lost in the Oklahoma City bombing, and another remembers Pearl Harbor. Different days. Different generations. But each represents tremendous loss, incredible courage, and people whose stories deserve to be remembered.

This wall has always been about more than painting faces. It’s about making sure people, moments, and stories that mattered aren’t forgotten.

Now I’m getting ready for the 4th section, and I want your help.

What should I paint in the background of the next part of the Wall of Legends? What place, event, memorial, or symbol deserves to stand alongside these?

Leave your ideas below. I’ll be reading them.

We remember. We honor. We keep their stories alive. 🇺🇸

05/09/2026

Today I’m painting Optimus Prime on the Wall of Legends in honor of Peter Cullen, the man who gave one of the most iconic heroes of our childhoods his unforgettable voice.

When The Transformers animated series debuted in 1984, no one could have known just how far these characters would go. What began as toys, comics, and a Saturday morning cartoon grew into a worldwide franchise spanning more than four decades, with countless animated series, blockbuster movies, video games, comics, and generations of fans.

And through so much of that journey was Peter Cullen.

Beginning in 1984, Peter became the voice of Optimus Prime, giving him the strength, compassion, wisdom, and humanity that made us believe a giant transforming robot could actually be a hero worth looking up to. More than 40 years later, his voice is still inseparable from the character.

So after painting Peter himself on the Wall of Legends, it only felt right to honor the character that carried his voice across generations.

This is the best way I know how to say thank you.

One shall stand. One shall fall.
Transformers

04/09/2026

Ep. 127 painting Peter Cullen on the wall
Of legends.

For generations, his unmistakable voice brought Optimus Prime to life. But Peter gave us more than a character. He gave us a hero who taught us about courage, compassion, sacrifice, and doing what is right even when it isn’t easy.

That voice became part of so many childhoods, and for many of us, it never really left.

This painting is my small way of saying thank you to the man who gave a hero his soul and a generation a voice they’ll never forget.

Rest easy, Peter. Your legacy will live on every time we hear those words…

“Autobots, roll out.”
Transformers TRANSFORMERS
Till all are one.

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