Flaming Marshmallow

Flaming MarshmallowCurrently living in her native California, Kelly Vivanco has been painting and drawing since childhood and she holds a BFA with honors from LCAD. Working in many mediums she pulls inspiration from the natural and imagined world, vintage photographs, childrens literature and her dreams. Solo and in group exhibitions since 2005 include showings at the California Center for the Arts Museum, The Portsmouth Museum of Art, Thinkspace, Spoke Art, Gallery

specifically seabirds

but this kit makes it easy

I reflect on peaceful moments of solitary introspection in nature and intermingle those recollections with imagined details to create pictures of a place that feel authentic and reflective of my identity

baby Helen

She lives and works in the seacoast exploring and painting the overlapping homes and quirky neighborhoods of the area

keeping these beautiful

set in 18k gold on a sterling silver band

'Viewpoints' is an ongoing series exploring impressions of spacial depth

Wallflowers

And is there any better time than autumn

inviting me to pause and be fully present with a sense of wonder

Sometimes life can be very hectic