Janelle Marie Kelley

Artist Statement

I take the not so pretty aspects of life and turn them into a thing of beauty. While I speak of mind altering substances, I invite the viewer to get lost in the details and spot the diamonds in a sea of rocks. As such, my work is a collage of striking visuals: glamorous provocative images of pop culture icons alongside found objects, such as vintage jewelry, glass, and LED lights, on acrylic-painted canvas. There are no limits to the materials I can use, as long as they can take a certain degree of heat. Multiple layers and media allow me to express different perceptions and ideas as well as add dimension to a piece. At this time of uncertainty, I strive to evoke emotion and allow people's minds to float into a realm of subconscious beauty and mystique.

Biography

Janelle Marie Kelley is a visual artist specializing in 3d mixed media, using acrylic and resin as her main mediums. Her realistic characters manifest themselves in vivid colors and other media to add depth and contrast evoking a multidimensional perspective.
She is best known for her custom combination of photo realism and fluid art as well as exotic sea life pieces. Her signature style consists of integrating manipulated images with real tangible objects that jump from the surface. Her work is found in Tampa, St. Pete, Key West and throughout the state of Florida. She focuses primarily on commission pieces, events, and exhibits.
Janelle's art is meant to transplant the viewer into the mind space of wonder and escape, in an otherwise strange and unpredictable universe.
Born and raised in Florida, she is a self taught artist. Janelle holds three licenses with the DBPR and has been a stylist, makeup artist, and barber for over a decade. She currently paints from her studio in St. Pete creating custom pieces that are highly sought after with an ever increasing demand for her work.

Exhibition History (CV)