Kellie focuses on faces
AN exhibition of portraits by Leongatha artist Kellie Smith is now on display at the Leongatha Art Gallery until the end of January.
The 21 year old discovered a love for art in school, when she was thrust into an art class.
While able to turn her artistic talent to just about any subject, Kellie enjoys drawing people because of the emotion she can put into the work.
“I love how each face tells a story. I like to draw people whose facial expressions say something different to what I can see in their eyes,” she said.
Kellie particularly likes drawing older people, who have character and wrinkles.
Using mainly grey lead pencil, Kellie can complete a portrait in as little as two hours, with some taking her up to five hours.
“I have always liked black and white images, and I find it easy to get the result I am looking forward when I draw with grey lead,” she said.
“I tried other mediums in school, but didn’t really like how the art came out. Pencil is easy to control and I can put a lot of emotion in my drawings with it.”
The exhibition at the Leongatha Art Gallery is Kellie’s first and she has plans for more in the future.
“My main ambition is to one day enter the Archibald Prize. I am not sure who I would draw yet, because there are so many great faces to choose from,” she said.
“It would be a hard choice for something like that. I would have to find the right person.”
In the exhibition, people can expect to see a few famous faces like Johhny Depp and Robin Williams, as well as some less famous ones, like Kellie’s beloved grandfather.
Find more of Kellie’s art on her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Kellieanne.art/ or search Kellie Smith.
She is also able to complete artwork on a commission basis, contact her through her Facebook page for information.
Well drawn: Leongatha artist Kellie Smith has a display of her portraits on exhibition at the Leongatha Art Gallery.
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