Kelly Steller Hrad's Artwork

Kelly Steller Hrad is a contemporary abstract painter who expresses her thoughts on canvas through multiple mediums from acrylic to 3-Dimensional oil and beyond.  Her artwork is an expression of life through color and line that captivates the eye with rich vivid layers.  Her distinctive style exudes joy and peace and expresses a vibrant spirit that emanates off the canvas.  For Kelly, art is a lifelong journey.  She has always loved color, creating, imagining, and exploring the arts.  Growing up, there were countless road trips that offered the time to appreciate the art of nature, architecture, museums, and galleries.  As the miles rolled by from sunrise to sunset, Kelly took in the mountains, valleys, canyons, and prairies, stashing these stunning visuals away in her memory.  Decades later, she now draws on those memories to inspire her work. Kelly’s hope is that her journey will create a pause, a connection and a conversation that enhances someone else’s journey.

Kelly reflects on what she loves, what life has been lived thus far.  She lets the paint, brush and palette knife clear the mind and do the communicating for her. She is not afraid of color, a little or a lot.  Art is everywhere; it’s all in how your mind’s eye sees it, plays with it, expresses it and reflects the soul.

Kelly’s technique is a combination of oils and acrylic with a variety of mediums and application tools to create dimensional texture and movement on the canvas.  Her art is meant to express emotions and memories through color, texture, and movement.

“Observe, remember, share, discuss and reflect to be inspired.” Kelly Steller Hrad