Kellie Newsome

Artist Bio

"Plants and animals often become metephors for my own life experiences- subjects that inspire, empower, and connect me to the world around me."

Kellie Newsome is a contemporary artist based in Columbus, Georgia, whose dynamic floral, animal, and abstract-inspired paintings celebrate the beauty and emotional resonance of the natural world. Known for her loose and expressive style, Newsome combines energetic linework, layered textured, vibrant color, and bold mark-making to create paintings filled with movement , depth, and atmosphere.

  • Raised on a small farm in Alabama, Kellie's lifelong connection to nature continues to shape her artistic perspective.
  • Early in her career, she was invited to teach through a professional paint company that recognized her talents as both an educator and working artist. The company sponsored her classes and personal artistic practice, supplying the professional-grade paints used in both her teaching and studio work.
  • A self-described "forever student and teacher" of art and life, she studied extensively at Troy University and later traveled throughout the Southeast teaching thousands of aspiring artist.
  • Her work has attracted collectors, designers, and curators across the country. Featured through Artspace Warehouse in Los Angeles and at the Affordable Art Fair in Austin, Boston, and New York, her paintings have reached audiences nationwide and internationally.
  • Along the way, she gained a deep appreciation for the many ways artist approach their craft- an influence that continues to inform her own balance of technical structure, experimentation, and creative freedom.
  • Original works have been leased for major television and film productions, including projects distributed through Netflix, while national retailers have licensed her artwork for home decor and interior design collections.

In addition to her studio practice, Kellie frequently collaborates with interior designers and creative professionals to curate thoughtful visual experiences for residential, hospitality, retail, and commercial spaces. Her work can be found in private collections and thoughtfully designed environments throughout the United States. Through expressive layers of color, texture, and line, New some transforms fleeting moments into lasting visuals experiences that celebrate nature, envoke emotion, and invite viewers to find beauty in the everyday.

Kellie helped advise us on wall colors, wallpaper decisions, tile, and much much more. She is a fun, vibrant friend of ours, we are honored to host her show!

FAQ

  • Yes! Please do feel free to fall in love with your fave piece & take home the same day.

  • YES! Kelly will work with you for shipping, she takes care of shipping her artwork all the time.

  • We are right across from Hotel Indigo, Uptown, on the ground level of The Rapids. Only steps from the Riverwalk! 1329 Front Avenue, Columbus GA 31901

  • Absolutely. 100% one-of-a-kind, mixed media on canvas or paper. Prints are coming soon!