Kellyanne Thorne Art

As an artist, I draw my inspiration from the natural world finding beauty in everything from pebbles on a beach to the grace of animals and birds. I try to capture these amazing species with the translucent washiness of watercolours and the textures and marks created by the pen to bring these species to life.

I originally specialised in sculpture during my Fine Art Degree before becoming a Secondary Art teacher and then Head of Art and Photography. After having my 3 crazy children I rediscovered my passion for drawing and it has since become my full-time occupation. I consider myself incredibly fortunate to pursue my passion daily.

My portfolio includes a wide range of commissioned work, such as a series of twelve pet portraits for a local business, and informational signs for Fishponds Park in Surbiton. I’ve also completed numerous private commissions featuring pets, animals and homes. In addition to my commissioned work, I have exhibited at several well-established Art fairs and I have built up a collection of original pieces and a selection of Giclée prints. 

In addition to this, for the last two years I have been collaborating with an author on a very personal project and in April this year the series of six children’s books on neurodiversity were published. Illustrating these books was not only a huge learning curve but a dream of mine.