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Martha Kelly Art

@marthakellyart.bsky.social

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Printmaker, illustrator, urban sketcher, tree hugger, dog lover, and occasional upright bass player www.marthakellyart.com

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Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Patio dinner view. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #memphis #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

New little print series with interchangeable backgrounds. #linocut #printmaking #linoleumblockprint #stonehenge

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Patio dinner sketch. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #memphis #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Forest sketch. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #memphis #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Patio sangria at a local tapas place. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #yum

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I started a little bitty sketchbook that will fit in my little bitty purse. #artjournal #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

A second Memphis Botanic Garden sketch. I loved the scraggly trees towering over the pavilion. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The Japanese bridge at Memphis Botanic Garden. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Mississippi River at flood stage. #urbansketching #urbansketchers #usk #artjournal

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Walking to the pharmacy. #urbansketching #usk #urbansketchers #artjournal

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Henry and I got out into the forest today. Felt lovely. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

View from the dog friendly patio of a neighborhood restaurant. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #tree

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Two sketches from the recent Floyd Newsum show in Memphis. It was wonderful art and so fun to sketch with the size and color.

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Patio lunch at Novel. Crab cakes and sketching for the win. walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Wildflower walk.

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

I made a sticker sheet to thrill my middle school self still lurking down in there somewhere.

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Quiet studio morning. linocut #lino #blockprint #linocutprinting #linocutprint #carving #linoleumblockprint #linoleumblock #print #reliefprint #printmaker #printmaking

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Tulipmania at Dixon Gallery and Gardens. Tons of families and photographers. #artjournal #sketchbook #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Evening Henry. #urbansketching #usk #studiodog #muse

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

A good day out with my muse.

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

First proof of this block I’ve been carving for what feels forever. I have more thinning to do, but I’m pleased so far. #linocut #blockprint #reliefprint #printmaker #tree #snow #snowtree

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Jewel box in Memphis. #urbansketching #usk

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Second quick sketch of the Aydelott house. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Memphis Urban Sketchers got to meet today on the grounds of the 1960 A.L. Aydelott house, which he designed for himself. Such a treat. #artjournal #sketchbook #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Tulip sketching with friends. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #tulips #stilllife

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Forest sketching day with Henry. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #dog #studiodog #shelterdog #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #muse #tree #forest

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

This cardinal posed for me. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #cardinal #bird

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Evening Henry. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #dog #studiodog #shelterdog #rescuedog #adoptdontshop #henrytilney #muse

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Recent mending. One navy cashmere as invisible as I could get it and several more with some fun colors. #mending #visiblemending #upcycle #thrifting

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Scan of my sketch at Dixon in Memphis. walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #museumsketch #museum

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Museum sketching at Dixon in Memphis today. Retrospective for Floyd Newsome. #museumsketch #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #inktense #neocolor

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Cheeseburger ❤️

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

My Faulkner’s Trees exhibition has been held over through at least mid March at Rowan Oak in Oxford, MS. #linocut #lino #blockprint #carving #linoleumblockprint #linoleumblock #print #reliefprint #reliefprintmaking #printmaker #womenartists #printmaking #fineart #printmaking #trees

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Historic cemetery in Earle, Arkansas. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #cemetery

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Sky study at the park by my house. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #publicland #parkland #urbanpark

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Hobbit style grave at historic Elmwood Cemetery. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #illustrator #watercolor #fountainpen #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #cemetery

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Saturday treat. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #sketchjournal #watercolor #fountainpen #windsorandnewton #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #croissant #tea

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Elmwood cemetery in Memphis. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #sketchjournal #watercolor #fountainpen #windsorandnewton #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Old synagogue in downtown Memphis. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #sketchjournal #watercolor #fountainpen #windsorandnewton #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Afternoon sun down by the river. #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #sketchjournal #watercolor #fountainpen #windsorandnewton #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish #trees #studiodog

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Weekend sketching at Crosstown. #walktosee #artjournal #carnetdevoyage #sketchbook #sketchjournal #watercolor #fountainpen #aquarelle #windsorandnewton #artonpaper #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #901artist #choose901 #womenartists #memphisartist #memphisurbansketchers #dailyish

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Sketch of a tiny private cemetery in dip pen, watercolor, and neocolor crayon. #urbansketchers #usk #artjournal #cemetery

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Evening sofa sketching, this one after Thanksgiving dinner (hence the fancier boots). Inktense pencils with water. #urbansketchers #dog #muse #artjournal

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

William Faulkner’s home Rowan Oak in watercolor and Inktense pencils. @rowanoakofficial in watercolor and Inktense pencils. #artjournal #sketchbook #watercolor #windsorandnewton #sketch #urbansketchers #usk #urbansketching #williamfaulkner #rowanoak #oxfordmississippi

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

W is for WKNO. You can hear my radio interview about the new book M is for Memphis and also about my show Faulkner’s Trees up at his home of Rowan Oak here: www.wknofm.org/show/checkin...

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Osage Orange tree in Bailey Woods at Rowan Oak. I went down to Oxford to call on my Faulkner’s Trees exhibition and did a little sketching. #urbansketchers #usk #watercolor #sketchbook #artjournal #tree

An Osage Orange tree in Bailey Woods at Rowan Oak. I went down to Oxford to call on my Faulkner’s Trees exhibition and did a little sketching. #urbansketchers #usk #watercolor #sketchbook #artjournal #tree

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Midtown Memphis from the deck of Casablanca having lunch with a sketching friend.

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

My new book is in Memphis bookstores and also available from me. It was such fun to do!

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

My book M is for Memphis on the front table at Burke’s Books.

Martha Kelly Art @marthakellyart.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Forest sketching with Henry. Inktense pencils and watercolor.