D YaeL Kelley, (American, b.1960) Website: http://www.dyaelkelley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyaelkelleyart 2025 Studio and Home in Eldorado at Santa Fe New Mexico 2016-2025 Studio and Home in the Historic Kenwood Artist Enclave St Petersburg FL Representing Galleries 2025 Red Cloud Indian Arts Gallery, St Petersburg, FL 2022- 2024 Woodfield Fine Art, St. Petersburg, FL 2014 - 2022 Red Cloud Indian Arts Gallery, St Petersburg, FL 2015 - Capital Fine Art, Austin, TX 1989-1994 - The Center for Contemporary Art, Abilene, TX Selected Exhibitions Solo Exhibitions: 2024 Jim Woodfield Fine Art Gallery, St. Petersburg FL, “The Poetry of Paint” 2023 Dunedin City Hall Chamber Gallery, Dunedin, FL “Luminosity” 2022-2023 Jim Woodfield Fine Art Gallery, St. Petersburg FL, “Deeper Meaning” 2019-2020 City of Ocala City Hall Gallery, Ocala FL, “Stones, Shadows and Shells “ 2017 Red Cloud Indian Arts Gallery, St Petersburg FL, “Spiral Focus: The Calm in the Chaos” 2014 Red Cloud Indian Arts Gallery, St Petersburg FL, “Forces of Nature: Transcendent Exploration” 2006 American Stage Gallery, St. Petersburg FL, “Bohemian View” 2006 St. Petersburg Little Theatre Gallery, St. Petersburg FL, “Florida Homecoming” 1991 Amy Graves Ryan Fine Arts Center, Abilene TX, Invited Artist Show 1990 Alley Studios Upstairs Gallery, Abilene TX, “Works in the Alley” 1989 Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene TX, "Intimate Impressions" Group Exhibitions: 2024 Abstracts in Red, Camelback Gallery Scottsdale, AZ 2023 The Healing Power of Color, Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY 2022 24th Annual Kenwood Bungalowfest, St. Petersburg FL featured artist 2022 The Healing Power of ART Resilience, Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY 2022 Artist Enclave Historic Kenwood, March Artist Studio Tour, St. Petersburg FL 2022 HerStory, Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY 2021 Arts Annual, Creative Pinellas Gallery, Largo, FL 2021 23rd Annual Kenwood Bungalowfest , Gardens and Art , St. Petersburg FL featured artist 2021 Dia de los Muertos 2, Atelier de Sosi, St. Petersburg FL – juried – 1st place 2021 The Healing Power of ART in Honor of Nature, Manhattan Arts International, NYC, NY 2021 Spring Quarterly Invitational, The Bohrer Gallery, Lakeland FL 2020 2020 Vision- Focusing on 3D Art, Softwater Studios, St. Petersburg FL 2019-2021 Art in Embassies U.S. Department of State, San Salvador Embassy, El Salvador 2019 Exquisite Corpse, Grace Howl Contemporary, Sarasota, FL 2019 Arts Annual, Creative Pinellas Gallery, Largo, FL 2019 Exquisite Corpse, Staybridge Hotel, St. Petersburg FL 2018 Art Life Studio Tour, St. Petersburg FL 2018 Arts Annual, Creative Pinellas Gallery, Largo, FL 2018 Exquisite Corpse, St. Petersburg Museum of Art, St. Petersburg FL 2018 A Grand Mingling, Kenwood Public Art Initiative, St. Petersburg FL 2018 POV: The Seven Deadly Sins, Arts464, St. Petersburg FL 2018 Dia de los Muertos, Florida CraftArt, St. Petersburg FL 2017 Locally Sourced - Et Cultura St. Pete, St. Petersburg FL 2017 Artist Enclave Historic Kenwood, March Artist Studio Tour, St. Petersburg FL 2017 Fantastic Ekphrastic, Softwater Studios, St. Petersburg FL 2017 Nasty Women Art Show, St. Pete Women’s Collective, St. Petersburg FL 2017 St Petersburg Chamber of Commerce - Women’s Exhibit – St. Petersburg FL 2016 Artist Enclave Historic Kenwood, December Artist Studio Tour, St. Petersburg FL 2016 Davidson Fine Art, St. Petersburg FL 2007 Croatian Art Gallery, St. Petersburg Florida 2007 Berkeley Gallery, Tampa 2006 November – January 2007, Little Gems: Small Works Show, Alla Prima Fine Art, St. Petersburg FL 2005 November – January 2006, Modern Masters: Small Works Show, Alla Prima Fine Art, St. Petersburg FL 2005 J. Harrison Smith Gallery, Clearwater FL 1990 Old Jail Art Center, Albany TX 1990 Breckenridge Art Center, Breckenridge TX 1990 Texas Visual Arts Association Citation Show Dallas, TX Public Art: 2024 City of Dunedin, Leland Chase Outdoor Gallery Project 2021 City of St. Petersburg, Historic Kenwood – Public Arts Initiative – Neighborhood Identity Sign Finials 2019-2021 Art in Embassies, San Salvador Embassy, El Salvador 2019 Art in Public Spaces, City of Ocala, FL, City Hall Gallery, “Stones, Shadows and Shells “ Solo Show 2019 SHINE Mural Festival, Corner Canvas – City of St. Petersburg, Florida 2019 City of St. Petersburg, Historic Kenwood – Public Arts Initiative – Neighborhood Identity Sign Finials 2019 City of St. Petersburg, Historic Kenwood – Public Arts Initiative – First Avenue North Banners 2017 City of St. Petersburg, Historic Kenwood - Public Arts project – Seminole Park benches Grants 2017 Creative Pinellas Professional Artist- Returning Artist Grant Selected awards and Special presentations: 2024 Abstracts in Red, Camelback Gallery Scottsdale, AZ , Silver Award winner 2021 Dali Museum, Guest artist presenter – Women in the Arts, Guild program 2020 Art in Embassies Program, U. 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Department of State, AIE artist 2020 MUSE Awards Visual Arts Award winner, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance St. Petersburg FL 2019 Muse Awards event, Museum of Fine Arts,St Petersburg, FL, featured live demo artist 2017 Berkshire Hathaway Artist of the month, February Pop-Up art show with Artist Charlie Parker 2017 Fantastic Ekphrastic, Softwater Studios, St. Petersburg FL, Artwork featured on the poster 2017 Muse Awards event, St Petersburg, FL, one of five live demo artists 2015 St Pete Wine and Food Festival, St Petersburg, FL, one of four featured artists 2008 artHEALS 2008, St Petersburg FL, Artwork featured in the event poster 1996 Studio Basics, Artwork featured on box cover of soft pastels, oil pastels and charcoals 1991 Big County Art Association Citation Show, Abilene TX, Circuit Award Artist in Residence: 1994-1997 Diamond Art, Dallas TX 1988-1994 Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene TX Bibliography 2022 The Artisan Magazine, Vol.1, Issue 4, Pg. 26-27, https://issuu.com/sonews/docs/november_2022_final 2022 Green Bench Monthly, Vol. 7, Issue 3, March, Cover and feature Studio Tour 2022 Gulf Coast Magazine https://creativepinellas.org/magazine/times-your-art-has-made-an-impact/ 2021 Gulf Coast Magazine https://creativepinellas.org/magazine/100-new-words-about-me/ 2021 St. Pete Catalyst Magazine https://stpetecatalyst.com/tag/d-yael-kelley/ 2021 Business and Professional Women https://bpwstpetepinellas.org/art-is-a-catalysis-for-connecting/ 2020 San Salvador Publication 2020- U.S. Department Of State https://art.state.gov/san-salvador-publication-2020/ 2020 St. Petersburg Studio, Gallery, Museum & Theater Guide, Cover art & p. 4 2020 Jeanie Carlson, Spotlight on the Arts, Northeast Journal, Mar/Apr 2020, p. 12 2020 Tampa Bay NewsWire, 02/09/2020 Tampa Bay Artists Selected for U S Department of State’s Arts in Embassies program https://www.tampabaynewswire.com/2020/02/09/tampa-bay-artists-selected-for-us-department-of-states-art-in-embassies-program-83989 2020 San Salvador 2019- Art in Embassies – US Department of State https://art.state.gov/portfolio/san_salvador_2019/ 2020 83 Degrees https://www.83degreesmedia.com/forgood/annual-muse-awards-honor-arts-leadership-021120.aspx 2019 Pixelstik http://dyaelkelleyart.pixelstix.com/ 2018 – 2019 St. Petersburg Studio, Gallery & Museum Guide, p. 6, 27 2018 Gulf to Bay Magazine, 2018, p. 47 https://issuu.com/timescreative/docs/2018_gulf_to_bay_issuu/51 2018 Mark Noll, The Sugar Skulls of Dia de los Muertos, p.11 2016 David Morris, The Shadow behind the Light, Creative Pinellas Journal, December 8 2016 Danny Olda, Artist and Muse, Frida Kahlo, Creative Pinellas Journal, December 8 2015 Janan Talafer, Artist Profile, Northeast Journal, Sept/Oct 2015, p. 16 2006 Tampa Bay TBNWeekly, SPLT presents Florida Homecoming exhibit, August 29, 2006 2006 Eleanor L. Bailey, Bayside News, Local Art, Local Flavor, Vol.7, Cover, July 2006 2006 Pete Magazine, September 20, 2006 2005 Houston Home and Garden magazine 2005 1998 Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalog, Featured kitchen hand painted walls 1997 Al Carroll Television Show (featured Artist) 1997 Paintworks magazine, Oct. 1997, p.60-62 EDUCATION 1982-1984 Suffolk College of Art and Design Ipswich, England, Fine Art studies Certifications 2000 -2004 Daler-Rowney, Certified Instructor and Demonstration Artist 1996 -2004 Winsor & Newton (Col Art Inc.) Certified Instructor and Demonstration Artist 1994 -2004 Liquitex and Crayola (Crayola Inc.) Certified Instructor, Demonstration Artist and Designer 1994-2004 Additional: Demonstration and Instructor for Fostport – Yarka, Modern Options, Canson-Talens, Hunt Manufacturing, Markim Industries. Art Instruction and Teaching 2018-2021 Teaching, Arts Business Academy, St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, St. Petersburg College 2000 -2001 Demonstrations as featured artist for Daler-Rowney at convention shows 1996 -2000 Instructor for the Frank Clark Simply Painting Method, Winsor & Newton Classes taught at Michaels, MJ Design Stores, Crafts Plus and Asel Art in the Dallas Metro area. 1994- 2004 Taught classes, created project sheets and instructed Hobby Lobby resident artists in Oklahoma on behalf of Binney and Smith Inc. (Liquitex - fine art paints and Crayola Crayons). Collections Crayola Corporate Collection, Easton PA McMurry University Permanent Collection, Abilene TX Works held in private collections internationally Professional Affiliations, Memberships and Awards 2016 - 2025 Historic Kenwood Artists Enclave 2017 - 2023 Kenwood Public Art Committee 2020 - 2021 City of Dunedin Government Center Public Art Subcommittee 2012 – 2017 Arts Alliance of St. Petersburg, Board Treasurer, Founding member 2009 – 2015 St Pete Arts Steering committee 2009 – 2015 Arts Advisory Committee City of St. Petersburg, Chairman 2012-2015 2013 – 2014 Mayor Rick Kriseman’s Transition Team, Arts and Culture 2005 – 2007 Art Center (Now Morean Arts Center) 2005 Professional Association of Visual Artists - PAVA 1988 –1994 Center for Contemporary Arts, Abilene, Texas - President 1990 – 1991 1988 - 1990 The center operated as the Artist League of Texas – a professional working artist co-op, vetting through Abilene Chamber of Commerce and was reorganized in 1990 as a 501C3 Arts Organization - The Center for Contemporary Arts 1990 Volunteer of the Year Award (for contributions in the Arts Community), Abilene Chamber of Commerce 1989 – 1992 Texas Visual Arts Association, Vice President 1989
My work is an inner journey seeking through the observation of nature to create universal movement and flow using primal shapes and intense colors.