Thank you for perusing my site! I am a visual artist based in Mill Valley, California. My work explores the connection between nature, movement, and awareness. Inspired by the trails of the American River Canyon and Mount Tamalpais, I use acrylics, oils, cold wax, and textured mediums on large canvasses to create flowing, layered pieces meant to inspire you to pause and be present in your surroundings. With a background in visual arts, graphic design, and massage therapy, my creative process is intentional as far as having a general plan for the piece, but intuitive as it unfolds. My hope is to transport viewers into a space of authentic connection–with themselves, with nature, and with what might lie just beyond the surface.
I earned a degree in Visual Arts from UC San Diego and built a successful career in graphic design before becoming a massage therapist, a profession I've practiced for more than 20 years. My hands-on understanding of energy, healing, and presence deeply informs my art, with strokes that mirror breath, energy, and flow.
If you are interested in my massage therapy services, go to www.kellydeanmassage.com. Thank you.
