Esther O'Kelly

'Strandhill'

Esther O’Kelly BDES, BA, is an Irish Artist, from Wexford, living in Belfast. She graduated from The National College of Art and Design with an honours degree in Visual Communication. Esther has over 15 years experience working within the Creative Industry, in Dublin, Melbourne & Belfast.

Esther’s themes are inspired by sealife and a long family tradition of fishermen. Each piece evokes a strong coastal connection.

The luminescent paintings of Esther O'Kelly appear to shimmer with light and colour. Romantic and expressively coloured, her work is splashed with bright blues and embellished by neon highlights to create a delicate balance between figurative and abstract elements. While she often approaches a painting with a scene in mind, the artist then allows her instincts and imagination to take over, producing scenes that are both beautiful and spontaneous.