Martha Kelly is an painter, printmaker, and illustrator from Memphis, Tennessee. I met Martha Kelly last fall, when I was walking through the Dixon Galleries with my daughter. Some of her amazing work was on display at the time. Seeing her sketching in the corner, I walked over to watch and we struck up a conversation about art, and her work which led ultimately to a conversation about my job. This week she came and spoke to the 5th & 6th grade girls about her work and she allowed them to look through her art journals. She carries these journals with her as she travels the world and is constantly working in them. The girls were delighted to see her postcard perfect sketches and water colors. Martha even gave us a sneak peek at some of the work that she intends to display at her next show. It was such a treat to visit with her, and the girls are very inspired. If you want to know more about Martha Kelly you can visit her blog http://www.marthakellyart.com/
