My name is Jay Lynn Kelly, born in Pilot Point, Texas. My parents moved to Hurst when I was two years old, where I attended Harrison Lane Elementary, Hurst Jr High, then graduated from LDBell (Class of ’72). My oldest grandchild will graduate from LDBell this year.
My wife and I recently returned from living overseas; three years in Bangkok followed by two years in Istanbul. Prior to that expat period, I lived in Texas all my life where I pursued a thirty year career in the printing industry, then fifteen years as an artist represented by galleries across the United States. Just prior to my departure for Bangkok, I graduated from TCU with a BA (double major; Studio Art (painting) and Art History.
After moving far away I fell off the USA art radar. But as artist in residence with Ruamrudee International School in Bangkok, Thailand and while residing in Istanbul, Turkey, I continued to paint. The images I’ve presented in this proposal for your Hurst Conference Center exhibit are from my series of abstracted maps.
The City of Hurst Library owns two of my works, which are on display in their permanent collection. They are both among my three dimensional cylindrical pieces. One of them is a depiction of topographical abstractions in keeping with the images in this proposal.
The world seems to grow more rushed and insistent with each passing moment. Thank you for pausing in your day, and taking the time to look at my work. I hope you enjoyed it.
