About Artist

Biography

Kelly Kahn, is originally from Albertville, Alabama. Her enthusiasm for art began at a young age. At six she drew from book illustrations. As a teenager she illustrated cookbooks and was allowed to draw on her bedroom walls and doors. After college, a career and licensing in commercial Interior Design in Birmingham, Alabama, Kelly stepped into the painting world.

In 1999, Kelly began teaching art to children and teenagers year round (Art Can Be Learned). Some of her students have won awards in the state and district as well as in their local school. Several autistic impaired children have had private classes to enrich their lives and skills. Most of all, Kelly's goal is to teach students at all levels to enjoy art.

Birmingham, Alabama is where Kelly makes her home with her husband and two daughters. Nationally known artists Jan Kunz, Paul Leveille and Winslow Homer have influenced her knowledge and work greatly. Other local artists such as Frances Jones, Dori Decamillis, Rollina Ogelsbay, John Lonergan and Al Sella have helped to develop her talents. She paints in all mediums but particularly in oil and watercolor. Her subject matters have been figurative, architectural, landscapes, still lives and portraiture.