Kelsey Shurbet

Hometown: Denton, Texas
Each of my oil or pastel paintings is an observation of seemingly mundane familiar places that I encounter day-to-day. I think of my art as a kind of visual journalism, where I examine common human emotions evoked by a careful consideration of the substance of light interacting with spaces or objects. The naturalistically rendered compositions are cropped and depicted in small fragments, allowing the viewer a brief glimpse into a quiet portrayal of the world.  Essentially, my art allows me to share my sensibilities and to connect with others through portraits of ordinary, yet intimate, moments in time.

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"Wall Corners," 2019
Pastel on paper
6 x 7.5 - 6 x 8.75 in. each

Five pastel drawings on paper aligned on a gallery wall depict the shadows, light, and shapes where the corners meet the ceiling of a room. Each shows a different corner with different colors.

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"Nighttime Drive," 2019
Pastel on paper
16 x 20 in.

A grid of nine photographic-based, pastel drawings show a man's face in a car at night. The areas around the pictures are black.

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"Intimate," 2020
Pastel on paper
19.5 x 25.5 in.

Five realistic pastel drawings of hands, shoulders, and knees arranged on a coral-colored background.