Photography by William Mansfield
Inspired by the emotive nature of colour, Australian artist Nicole Kelly captures moments of time in her textural oil paintings. Kelly has been bestowed with myriad accolades during her painting career, including winning the prestigious Brett Whiteley Travelling Scholarship. Endless time and isolation that we have collectively experienced over the last few years are themes she explores in her most recent exhibition - slices of life in interior settings, expertly captured with her vibrant strokes of colour and swift brushwork. Her work reframes that time as a period that strengthened intimacy and encouraged true interaction with life, and the spaces we inhabit. We spoke to her about her inspiration, art and her daily rituals.
