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BIO:
Kellee Wynne Conrad was brought up from a long line of artists in California, where she lived with art as part of her daily life. Kellee worked for many years in the design industry; being published, creating trade product and running workshops, until one day she found herself with the overwhelming desire to go back to her roots in fine art. Four years of living in Belgium was particularly pivotal in this change. There is clearly a connection with time spent in front of the world's greatest masterpieces, breathtaking landscapes, and her drive to see her experiences come alive on canvas that pushed her to pursue her love of painting.
Now settled in Maryland with her husband and three boys, Kellee is a studio painter and currently a Thrive Resident Artist at Jordan Faye Contemporary in Baltimore. Her work includes acrylic painting and mixed media. Kellee exhibits her work in national juried shows with Maryland Federation of Art and the International Society of Acrylic Painters. She is represented by West Annapolis Artworks and national retailer, Maine Cottage. Her work has been acquired by private and corporate collectors, both nationally and internationally as far as Europe and New Zealand. Kellee has curated several successful art shows at West Annapolis Artworks and was selected for an international show in New York City last Autumn. She is continually inspired by the world where she lives and the far off places she's seen. Painting is her way of tying down experiences where words and photos will not suffice.
STATEMENT:
Whether it’s the excitement of far off places or the simplicity of my own backyard, I find the need to recall all my greatest memories in paint and color and see them come alive on canvas. For me, what begins as a small impression of a moment in time, a memory of a friend, or a hope for the future will eventually find its way into my paintings to convey big emotions. I love working in vibrant interpretive colors and hope that the expressive brushstrokes or splashes of paint will convey to the viewer my passion not only as an artist, but also as a dreamer; holding on dear to my memories, looking on with excitement to the future and seeking balance in the present.
"I see colors in Van Gogh hues. The world around me beckons to be captured and pinned down as a shape or a texture or a word that I might later refer to as a memory or a reflection of my soul. I see art in everyday life. I transfer this creative energy to every motion, moment or memento that passes me. I file images in my mind like an intense conversion in a Caravaggio painting or a simple flirting with happiness like Renoir would depict. Is every little lily pond just a Monet in disguise? Or a urinal simply Duchamp reminding me that anything could be art! If I could translate my children’s laughter into a masterpiece I would have nothing left to say, but such a thing is impossible to capture as a tangible object. So, I create because the world I see refuses to be tied to physical boundaries. I am an artist and before I rest my head at night, I have created a hundred works of art in the recess of my mind." My reflection on art - by Kellee Wynne Conrad - 2008
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Gallery Representation:
Jordan Faye Contemporary THRIVE
218 W. Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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West Annapolis Artworks
4 Annapolis Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-295-7045
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Circle Gallery
Maryland Federation of Art
18 State Circle
Annapolis, Maryland 21401
410-268-4566
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Maine Cottage
209 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
866-366-3505
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Gallery Shows:
2014-2015, Solo Show, Maine Cottage, Annapolis
2014 Oct, "Thrive", Jordan Faye Contemporary, Baltimore
2014 Oct-Nov, "Shape|Line|Color" Maine Street Gallery, Cambridge, MD
2014 Oct-Nov, "Art of the Trees", West Annapolis Artworks
2014 Oct, International Invitational "Memories", New Century Artists, NYC
2014 June-July, Solo Show, Maine Cottage, Annapolis
2014 June-Sep, "At City's Edge", West Annapolis Artworks*
2014 April, "From the Heart", Spire Studios, Beacon, NY
2014 Feb-March, "The Birds and the Bees", West Annapolis Artworks*
2013 Nov- Jan, "The Holiday Shoppe", West Annapolis Artworks*
2013 Oct, Solo Show, "Recollections" sponsored by Maryland Federation of Art
2013 May-Aug, "On the Map", West Annapolis Artworks*
Group Shows with Maryland Federation of Art:
2015 Jan - April, Maryland State House Offices, Governor Hogan's Inauguration, select artists invitational
2014 Dec, Small Wonders, National Juried Show
2014 Oct, Collector's Choice
2014 Sept, Fall Member Juried Show
2014 Feb-March, Melange 1, Group Show Invitational
2014 Jan, Winter Member Juried Show
2013 Nov- 2014 Feb, Hospice Gallery
2013 Oct, Collector's Choice
2013 Sept, Fall Member Juried Show
2013 Aug, Fiftieth Anniversary
2013, Spring Member Juried Show
2013 Mar, Melange I, Group Show Invitational
2013, Winter Member Juried Show
2012 Oct, Collectors Choice
2012, Fall Member Juried Show
*Exhibits in which Kellee Wynne Conrad Curated the show