Artist: Kelsey Critchfield-De Ferrari

Medium: Oil on Board

Titles & Artist Statements: Lover's Eye- Inspired by the late 18th century fad a "lover's eye" was a miniature painting usually on a piece of jewelry of the giver's eye presented to a loved one, Heartbeat, Sorrow- Inspired by Hugues Merle's beautiful and dramatic painting "Mary Magdalene in the Cave" (1868), Vintage Skull, Fallen- Inspired by the painting "The Fallen Angel" (1847) by French artist Alexandre Cabanel, White Rabbit, Gothic Candle, Weeping Madonna- Inspired by the Victoria de Bollullos statue of the crying Virgin Mary, Midnight Peonies, Violet Eye

Artist Biography: Kelsey Critchfield-De Ferrari (b. 1992) is a fine artist living in Salt Lake City, Utah. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Brigham Young University, and lived and worked at the Society of Illustrators in New York City, as well as worked at Anthony’s Fine Art downtown Salt Lake. She has studied with many gifted and influential instructors throughout the United States and Italy.

Her paintings are influenced by many of her travel experiences and legendary artworks of the Old Masters. She loves to paint portraits and florals with a dark, moody aesthetic. She works mainly in oil, painting the traditional figure and portrait through a realistic perspective with contemporary themes.

Kelsey’s work has been shown at the Springville Museum of Art, Anthony's Fine Art, Urban Arts Gallery, JKR Gallery, SLCC Eccles Art Gallery, and Logan Fine Art Gallery. She has sold works to various collectors, as well as commissions for clients.