Nathalie Kelley
Signature Member
Nathalie’s art ranges from watercolor realism to abstract compositions. Mostly self-taught, much of her art background comes from the heritage of artistic parents and grandparents. She grew up watching her parents paint beautiful landscapes in oil.
In her youth most of Nathalie’s art work was in oils and primarily landscapes, but in the 1990’s she was captivated by the beauty and challenges of watercolors. Her art work ranges from the small, tiny pieces to wall-sized murals. Her internationally collected art work graces numerous businesses, homes, offices, and churches. Her commissioned works include various murals for private and corporate collections; portraits; silk flags for worship celebrations; and the illustrations for several children's books, "The Little Lamp", “It Happened One Day in Texas, “Zombie Meatloaf”, and “Student’s Book About Creation”.
Nathalie Kelley is a full-time, award-winning artist. Her watercolors have won many awards. With a heart to promote art and the love of art she belongs to several art organizations. She is a Signature Member of Artists of Texas, a board member of the West Texas Watercolor Society and West Texas Art Guild, and a member of the Post Art Guild.
Nathalie lives in Snyder, Texas. She teaches multiple art classes at Western Texas College on the Square. She offers workshops and painting classes to assist others in their own artistic expression.
“I wasn’t born with a paint brush in my hand but almost. I grew up watching my mom and dad paint almost daily and on just about any surface. My maternal granddad was a sign painter and my dad’s mom and step-dad were landscape and seascape artists. I was allowed to paint and experiment but they also taught me many valuable techniques.
I love color and the play of light and shadows. I also love collections and especially collections of old things. I am drawn to rust and reflections. The challenge of using watercolor to create realism captivates me. It is easy for me to get immersed in the process of seeing beyond the surface.
My latest art adventure is exploring the possibilities of using layers and layers of poured watercolor on paper. Whatever medium I use, my hope is that my art will inspire you, bless you, encourage you, or simply just make you feel good. With all my art, I want to ‘SHOW forth the praises of Him who called me out of darkness into His marvelous light.’ (1 Peter 2:9)”
