D YaeL Kelley, (American, b.1960)
Website: http://www.dyaelkelley.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyaelkelleyart
Studio and Home in the Historic Kenwood Artist Enclave St Petersburg FL
Representing Galleries
2014 - 2021 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:
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:
2021 Arts Annual, Creative Pinellas Gallery, Largo, FL
2021 24th Annual Kenwood Bungalowfest , Gardens and Art , St. Petersburg FL featured artist
2021 Dia de los Muertos 2, Atelier de Sosi, St. Petersburg FL – curated – 1st place
2021 The Healing Power of ART in Honor of Nature, The Healing Power of Art 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:
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
Fellowships
2017 Creative Pinellas Returning Artist Fellowship recipient
Shows, Selected awards and Special presentations:
2021 – Dali Museum guest artist presenter – Women in the Arts guild program
2020 – Art in Embassies Program, U. S. 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
2021 https://creativepinellas.org/magazine/100-new-words-about-me/
2021 https://stpetecatalyst.com/tag/d-yael-kelley/
2021 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/
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
2020-2021 City of Dunedin Government Center Public Art Subcommittee
2017-2020 Kenwood Public Art Committee
2016-2020 Historic Kenwood Artists Enclave
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.