Susannah Kelly

Susannah Kelly is a third generation artist raised in  New York City.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine  Arts from Cooper Union School of Art followed by a career and a freelance illustrator for several advertising and publishing companies.

Since 1999 Susannah has worked as an art instructor  for the Short Center South in Sacramento, CA, a non- profit program for developmentally disabled adults. Working with this population has changed the way  she views art.  “These individuals have no idea what is  appropriate or conventional in art.  It makes their  work refreshing and has inspired me to be more  courageous in my choice of themes and colors”, she says.

The purpose of Susannah’s art and life is create beauty in response to all that is ordinary, ugly, and troubling in our world.  Contrary to popular opinion, we live in a beautiful world. Her practice of Nichiren Buddhism supports these ideals.