Meet the artist

Hi There,

I'm Kellie. 

From a very young age I was always somewhere quiet with pencil & paper. I was drawn to create, always needing to keep my hands and mind busy. I was different and I did not understand. When I was nine years old, I almost died. After being rushed to hospital and put through many tests Doctors found I had developed Type 1 insulin dependent Diabetes. Everything changed following that time in my life, with my world turned upside down. What followed next, with a family breakdown leading to a traumatic upbringing during my teenage years. Entering a DV relationship at the age of 19, falling pregnant and having a baby at a young age, to DHS removing my daughter from my care and fighting hard to remove myself from his grasp. I fought and worked hard to turn my life around, to get my daughter back and to make a life for us. From the age of 9 until I was in my early 20's, these years were the hardest I had to face, there is more trauma in that time than most people could ever begin to imagine. I have suffered many years of depression, suicidal tendencies, PTSD and trauma related difficulties. I believe God does everything for a reason and although I often question why me, I believe I am meant to take everything I know and that I have experienced and use it to help others, so I chose to go to university as a mature age student and complete my degree. I began working as a youth worker, helping teenagers. Following the birth of my second son to my now husband, I became a full time stay at home mum.

I am now 35 years old, a wife and mum to 3 kid's that I adore and who also drive me a tad crazy very often.

In 2023 I diagnosed with ADHD and level 2 Autism following my middle son's diagnosis. Why I struggled throughout my life, not fitting in and believing there was something wrong with me that couldn't be fixed was suddenly explained. This was a very powerful and life-changing moment for me and my children.

Our toddler is partially non-verbal and struggles immensely to communicate his needs and desires. Raising children is hard and when you are faced with all of the hurdles through living with extra needs children on top of struggling with your own neurodivergence, life can be really challenging mentally, physically and financially. Using art and my ability to be creative, I have managed to find calmness in the storm and help deal with our day-to-day life.

I love creating, throughout many years I have taught myself how to do a myriad of different art mediums. I love to create functional art; this can be something from my wall art that brings happiness when you look at it or personalized drinkware you take with you everywhere. The perfect party accessory from my range of absolutely stunning handmade charcuterie boards or wedding gifts and business signs. If it brings you joy or can be used to create lasting memories, then I want to make it! Your happiness helps bring me happiness.

Working from my home studio in the Sunshine Coast, I currently sell my works independently through my website or on a commission basis. I am also in the progress of enrolling to study in art therapy. This will allow me to work as an Allied Healthcare Therapist where I can help children, teenagers and adults to find comfort with the opportunity to heal through the use of creative arts.

I want to thank you for being here. For your interest in reading my story and in unique abstract art, without you none of this would be possible.

Forever grateful,

Kell xx