Welcome

About me:

My name is Jessica Kelly and I am a visual artist from Charlotte, North Carolina. I have had a love and passion for the arts since I was a young girl. My childhood was spent drawing and painting pictures of my favorite cartoons. My love for art became prominent in pre-k where arts and crafts was my favorite part of the day. I created non- representational drawings like “Scribble art “, using line, shape and color. Since I was accustomed to creating non- representational pieces I continued creating abstract paintings and sometimes optical illusions using the human figure. As I grew up I began taking my craft more seriously. I started creating more art and decided to pursue my passion for art by attending the illustrious North Carolina A&T for my B.A. in Media Design. After undergrad, I decided to further my education of art by attending Howard University to obtain my MFA in fine arts Painting. During my time in grad school, I worked on perfecting my craft and started entering into art exhibitions, teaching visual art, and creating public art murals in my free time. I also spent my time discovering who I am as an artist and the positive impact art can have on the world. Through my art, I am able to tell stories, connect with my community, and record history through meaningful images.