A Little Background Into My Work As An Artist...

When I think of myself as an artist, I define myself as one who craves the power and control of creating a piece of work that is inherently unique to me. I paint and draw for the enjoyment of the process and for the emotional satisfaction of reveling in the final product. My subject matter has always been personally based, dealing with a specific element of my life. This past year, the subject of my work has been focused around my family pets. The distinct texture of their fur, the bright emotion in their faces, and their character, exclusive to each individual animal, is what has compelled me to immortalize these creatures through my art. 

Color and detail embellish all of my paintings. I aspire to capture my audience through the use of brilliant colors and precise detail. I want to envelop my viewers with the same emotions that I experience as I am creating my work. When I think of an artist that is heavily influential to me, I think of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. She was the epitome of an emotionally drawn artist and her ability to display compassion in her work through color and drama heavily influences me in my painting style. My paintings are all done with gouache. I choose to use gouache because I can easily manipulate the paint by layering it until I get the defined texture I am seeking. 

The three paintings displayed below are titled, “C.K.,” “Chico,” and “Alfie.” The drawings displayed are titled, “Snickers,” and "Holly," and both are done in graphite. All of the titles are appropriately fashioned after the animal's name. These paintings and drawings are my way of sharing my animals’ wondrous personalities with the modern world.

 "Chico"

18' x 24"

 "C.K."

18" x 24"

 "Alfie"

18" x 24"

 "Snickers"

11" x 14"

"Holly"

11" x 14"

Interested In Owning Your Own Unique Pet Portrait?

All of the pieces displayed above are for sale. The paintings are 18" x 24" and the drawings are 11" x 14". I am currently working on a few other paintings that will be displayed upon completion. If you are interested in purchasing a personalized portrait of one of your own animals, my contact information is displayed below. I can work off of any photograph you supply me with and you yourself can own a completely unique portrait of your beloved pet. Portraits are available as a gouache painting or as a graphite drawing. Price is based on size and medium of portrait. Framing is also available.


Contact Kelly White For Your Very Own Pet Portrait!
Email: kcwhite11@yahoo.com