With an innate love of animals, Martha Kelly succeeded in capturing more than a few wild critters as a child. It wasn't long before she displayed the same aptitude for capturing their likeness on paper. She made her first sale at age six to her father, her most avid fan, in exchange for a dime per sketch. With childlike enthusiasm, she set upon repeating her success, but after presenting the same copied sketch to him for the third time, she was informed that she couldn't earn money as a artist by making copies. Being a stubborn child (and equally stubborn adult) Martha built a career of painting portraits from photos, thereby proving to herself that she could earn money from the creation of copies.
For twenty five years, Martha enjoyed a successful career as a portrait artist, but her love and appreciation of animals and nature never left her and inevitably forced it's way to the forefront once again. Ever the enthusiast for photographing the natural world, she decided to double her pleasure by returning to her first love, creating works of art around the themes of wildlife and natural beauty.
Martha Kelly was born in Dallas, Texas, but spent most of her life in the southern part of Louisiana. Although she loves scenic landscapes and animals of all sorts, she has a particular interest and focus on the Texas and Louisiana ecosystems. She is currently seeking gallery representation.
To reach Martha email her at:
[email protected]
Resume:
Shows
American Cancer Society Event, Amite, LA 4/12/2014
Camelia Gardens Retirement Community, Slidell, LA 5/7/2014 till 7/10/2014
Lafayette Art Assn Juried Show, Lafayette, LA 3/27/2014 till 5/20/2014
Atria Collier Park, Beaumont, LA 7/20/2014 till 8/30/2014
For twenty five years, Martha enjoyed a successful career as a portrait artist, but her love and appreciation of animals and nature never left her and inevitably forced it's way to the forefront once again. Ever the enthusiast for photographing the natural world, she decided to double her pleasure by returning to her first love, creating works of art around the themes of wildlife and natural beauty.
Martha Kelly was born in Dallas, Texas, but spent most of her life in the southern part of Louisiana. Although she loves scenic landscapes and animals of all sorts, she has a particular interest and focus on the Texas and Louisiana ecosystems. She is currently seeking gallery representation.
To reach Martha email her at:
[email protected]
Resume:
Shows
American Cancer Society Event, Amite, LA 4/12/2014
Camelia Gardens Retirement Community, Slidell, LA 5/7/2014 till 7/10/2014
Lafayette Art Assn Juried Show, Lafayette, LA 3/27/2014 till 5/20/2014
Atria Collier Park, Beaumont, LA 7/20/2014 till 8/30/2014