Kelley Donnelly

Raised in Rhode Island, Kelley graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Communications and a minor in Art. Subsequently, she attended the Rhode Island School of Design which fueled her passion for creative pursuits. After years of experimentation she found herself continuously drawn to painting.


From the very beginning, art played a prominent and exciting role in her life, and she created and experimented with artistic endeavors as frequently as possible. Throughout a significant portion of her adolescence, Kelley contended with overwhelming adversities and struggled to maintain her pursuit of art on a consistent basis.


Despite this, she desperately clung to the underlying threads that tied her to the world of art. She found work in creative positions on and off and eventually, after an intense internal battle, dedicated herself to the pursuit of art. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design, concentrating on graphic design, fine art and photography, including Documentary Photography.

Simultaneously, Kelley harbored an intense love of painting and finally found the courage to let it become her prominent creative focus. She dedicates ceaseless time and energy to increasing her skills, ideas, tool...

Rhode Island School of Design
University of Rhode Island
Corcoran School of Art & Design

Mystic Arts & Craft Fair 2024
Art Expo New York 2023
T.F. Green Airport 2022
Wickford Art Fair 2025-2022
Broadway Street Fair 2022
Gadsby Days 2023