Thanks for choosing to visit my page, I'm truly honored! I have been drawing and painting since I was a very small child. I'm happy to say that my father's talent was passed on to me, and it has been a joy to be able to transfer my feelings onto canvas or paper.
I received an associate's degree in art, then caved under pressure to pursue a more "normal" line of work, so I went back to school and became a Registered Nurse. I found that babies were the only patients that I had patience for (pun intended). It was great working with infants-I enjoyed the healthy babies, but I felt a greater pull to work with the babies who weren't so fortunate in their circumstances and ended up in the Neonatal Intensive Care. I actually used my skills as an artist while in the hospital. I would draw the infants while they were sleeping in their isolettes, all hooked up with tubes and wires. When I finished, I would give it to the parent(s). Most were touched and thankful that I spent a moment thinking of their child beyond the realm of what my job called for, and it gave me the utmost pleasure to give a little sunshine to a family who were very worried about their child.
While I enjoyed working in the well baby unit and NICU, I always felt that my purpose in life wasn't being fulfilled, so I abruptly quit my job and started painting again. I thank my husband for allowing me the freedom to pursue my dreams. I have never been happier!
My work is definitely eclectic, I like to jump around from subject to subject, as you can see in my gallery. However, lately I have been concentrating on modern abstracts. It seems to be a pretty good niche for me, and is what I enjoy painting the most right now. I have also recently begun to explore nudes, so be prepared to watch me grow in that aspect. One thing remains constant right now, I only work in acrylics. It's my favorite medium. I thank you if you have gotten through this entire speech. I hope you enjoy viewing my artwork, I encourage any comments and communication.
Sincerely,
Kelly O. Murphy
Please note: My work is my own, and cannot be reproduced in any way, shape or form without written consent.
© 2005 Kelly O. Murphy
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