Work samples

  • Portal.jpg
    Portal.jpg
    Portal 24" x 30" mixed media ©J. Kelly Lane, 2020
  • BananaRepublican.jpg
    BananaRepublican.jpg
    Banana Republican acrylic on canvas 18" x 24" ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Umbrellas.jpg
    Umbrellas.jpg
    Umbrellas acrylic on board collection of Rod & Lenora Sharp Bruckdorfer © J. Kelly Lane, 2016 (apologies to Caillebott)
  • OldBay
    OldBay
    Old Bay 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018

About J. Kelly

The narrative aspect is what compels me to do my art. I strive to paint the music I can't compose, the theater I can't direct, the dance I can't choreograph, the novel I can't write. There is always a story running thru my mind as I produce, keeping me company as I edit & filter the surfaces whether they are figurative or abstract. Usually autobiographic, I don't expect the viewer to necessarily understand the tale as I see it, but thru shared human experience, the hope is that… more

Hair Don'ts

A series of small abstract/surreal portraits 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas 2018  for a 2019 show in a hair salon ~ more in the works
  • SharkFin.jpeg
    SharkFin.jpeg
    Shark Fin 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Static Electricity
    Static Electricity
    Static Electricity 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Cash
    Cash
    Cash 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 201
  • OldBay
    OldBay
    Old Bay 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Whale Tail
    Whale Tail
    Whale Tail 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 201
  • Waterfall
    Waterfall
    Waterfall 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 201
  • Cat’s Meow
    Cat’s Meow
    Cat's Meow 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Matchsticks
    Matchsticks
    Matchsticks 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Flower Bed
    Flower Bed
    Flower Bed 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Chips
    Chips
    Chips 4" x 6" acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018

Paintings

  • Fairfield Brake Lights.JPG
    Fairfield Brake Lights.JPG
    acrylic on masonite 13' x 14” © J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • Birch.jpg
    Birch.jpg
    Birch 5" x 7" acrylic on canvas © J. Kelly Lane, 2017 collection of Victoria Boone
  • PressureDrop.jpg
    PressureDrop.jpg
    Pressure Drop acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Landing.jpg
    Landing.jpg

    “Landing”.
    Acrylic on grass paper
    7” x 9”
    ©️ J. Kelly Lane 2024

    Available for Purchase
  • Smoker
    Smoker
    acrylic on canvas 12” x 14” © J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • Radishes
    Radishes
    oil on canvas 8" x 8" â?¸ J. Kelly Lane, 2010 collection of Victoria August
  • Mantis.jpg
    Mantis.jpg
    Mantis 12.5" diameter acrylic on muslin ©J. Kelly Lane, 2017
  • LunaMoth.jpg
    LunaMoth.jpg
    Luna Moth 12.5" diameter acrylic on muslin ©J. Kelly Lane, 2017 collection of Patricia Madden
  • Stalker.jpg
    Stalker.jpg
    Stalker acrylic on canvas © J. Kelly Lane, 2017 collection of Victoria August
  • Hair Don’ts  #1 thru 6
    Hair Don’ts #1 thru 6
    Hair Don’ts #1 thru 6 Waterfall, Static Electricity, Whale Tail, Cat, Cash, Shark Fin acrylic/canvas 4” x 6” © J. Kelly Lane,2018

paintings/drawings

paintings & drawings
  • Crazy Clown
    Crazy Clown
    6" x 9" graphite/paper/matches/ cigar box © 2013 J. Kelly Lane
  • Bad Taste (California Dreaming)
    Bad Taste (California Dreaming)
    Oil on canvas 24" x 30" © J. Kelly Lane, 2013
  • High Wire
    High Wire
    30" x 40" oil on canvas © J. Kelly Lane, 2013.
  • Life Guard Stand
    Life Guard Stand
    1987 - 2013 72" x 40" oil on canvas © J. Kelly Lane, 2013
  • Portal.jpg
    Portal.jpg
    24" x 30” acrylic/canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Blimp
    Blimp
    oil on canvas 18" x 24" © J. Kelly Lane, 2013
  • XXXL Gown.jpg
    XXXL Gown.jpg
    mixed media 9 x 12 ©J. Kelly Lane 2018 collection of Louis Linden
  • NightFetchjpg.jpg
    NightFetchjpg.jpg
    20" x 20" charcoal & pastel on 140# rag ©J. Kelly Lane 2018
  • catgirl.JPG
    catgirl.JPG
    Cat Girl on a Swing oil on canvas 23.5" x 29.5” Ⓒ J. Kelly Lane, 2012 collection of Marcia Doran
  • IrmasRabbit.jpg
    IrmasRabbit.jpg
    Irma’s Rabbit 14 x 18 acrylic on canvas board ©J. Kelly Lane, 2017

Political Series

Political Work

These times make me want to scream, between a clown for president, ultra violence in the streets and schools, the insanity of it all. This is my visual commentary on it. 
  • Covfefe.jpg
    Covfefe.jpg
    Covfefe acrylic on canvas 14” x 18" © J. Kelly Lane, 2017
  • BananaRepublican.jpg
    BananaRepublican.jpg
    Banana Republican acrylic on canvas 18" x 24" ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018 $400
  • AnnieGotHerGun.jpg
    AnnieGotHerGun.jpg
    Annie Got Her Gun collage 7" x 10" ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018 Collection of Nancy Baldwin & Dick Deurer
  • Innocence Lost.jpg
    Innocence Lost.jpg
    Innocence Lost 8" x 8" collage ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018 buyer unknown
  • Dance.jpg
    Dance.jpg
    Dance collage 7" x 11" ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018 Collection of Susan Louise - Phoenix, AZ
  • SchoolDaze.jpg
    SchoolDaze.jpg
    School Daze cigarbox assemblage 4.75" x 8" x 3.5" ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • mermaidvote.jpg
    mermaidvote.jpg
    Mermaid Vote 5" x 7" mixed media ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018 Collection of Victoria August
  • drowningPR.jpg
    drowningPR.jpg
    Drowning In The Sea of Love - Puerto Rico Collage 10.75" x 12" ©J. Kelly Lane, 2017

Small Birds Project 2018

Recent health issues have led to some struggles with hand coordination - apparently anesthesia affects me that way. These small works became a project of self imposed physical therapy.
  • Bird#1.jpg
    Bird#1.jpg
    mixed media 5" x 7" matted ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Bird#2
    Bird#2
    mixed media 5" x 7" matted ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Bird#3.jpg
    Bird#3.jpg
    mixed media 5" x 7" matted ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018 collection of Jon & Susan Detwiler
  • Bird#4.jpg
    Bird#4.jpg
    mixed media 5" x 7" matted ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Bird#5.jpg
    Bird#5.jpg
    mixed media 5" x 7" matted ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018 collection of Jon & Susan Detwiler
  • Bird#6.jpg
    Bird#6.jpg
    mixed media 5" x 7" matted ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Bird#7&8.jpg
    Bird#7&8.jpg
    mixed media 8" x 10" matted separately ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018
  • Bird#9.jpg
    Bird#9.jpg
    mixed media 5" x 7" framed ©J. Kelly Lane, 2018

Out of the Kitchen

Works from solo show, Oct. 2016
  • Flying Spatula
    Flying Spatula
    Mixed media 24” x 36” © J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • Whisk Key Biz
    Whisk Key Biz
    mixed media 11" x 14" © J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • GirlTalk.jpg
    GirlTalk.jpg
    Acrylic & pastel on binders board 8” x 9.75” © J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • seasonalwedding.JPG
    seasonalwedding.JPG
    Seasonal Wedding 5” x 7” acrylic on canvas ©J. Kelly Lane, 2016 collection of Debbie Gioia
  • oldbaystilllife.jpg
    oldbaystilllife.jpg
    Still Life with Old Bay 11" x 14" watercolor on canvas board ©J. Kelly Lane, 2016 Collection of Sean Buchanon
  • SummerSL.jpg
    SummerSL.jpg
    Summer Still Life 5” x 7” acrylic on canvas J. Kelly Lane, 2016 collection of Brandon Nicklas
  • ohgrate.jpg
    ohgrate.jpg
    Oh. Grate oil on canvas 24" x 30" ©J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • bangmashtong.jpg
    bangmashtong.jpg
    Banger Masher Tongs mixed media 12' x 12” © J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • HappyDancingSpoon.jpg
    HappyDancingSpoon.jpg
    Happy Dancing Spoon Acrylic & pastel on binders board 8” x 9.75” © J. Kelly Lane, 2016
  • SLwithsharpener.jpg
    SLwithsharpener.jpg
    Still Life with Sharpener watercolor on 140# rag 9" x 12" © J. Kelly Lane,2016

HeartFelt Pins - Wearable art

mixed media 
  • Myrna
    Myrna
    felted wool, ribbon, wood, acrylic paint, ink, tulle & sequin 2.5"w x 3.75"h 2019
  • Inverted Quatrefoil
    Inverted Quatrefoil
    acrylic on carved birch 3.5"w x 3.5"h 2019
  • Brownie
    Brownie
    felt, leather, canvas, ink cotton, rayon, sequin & glass beads 1'w x 2"h 2020
  • On The Fence
    On The Fence
    cotton, painted canvas, bird beads, glass beads, silk, wire, amber & stained wood 2.75" sq 2019
  • Tweet
    Tweet
    wool, silver bird, button, velvet 3.5" x 2.25" 2019
  • Swing Dance
    Swing Dance
    rayon, cotton 4.5"h x 5"w 2020
  • Sweet Heart
    Sweet Heart
    Cotton, foam, wool, sequin 3"h x 2"w 2020
  • House Plant
    House Plant
    Silk, linen, canvas, tassel, turquoise, pearl & glass beads 4..25"w x 5.25"h 2020
  • Jellyfish
    Jellyfish
    cotton, tulle, felt, pearls, sequins, lamé, cabochon & glass beads 3.25"w x 2"h 2020
  • Vessel
    Vessel
    Linen, yarn, sequins & glass beads 2"w x 3.5"h 2020

Beasts

For a solo show at Captain Larry’s, October, 2015
  • Lizard
    Lizard
    acrylic on canvas 8” x 10” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015 collection of Jeff Lowrey
  • Manatee
    Manatee
    oil on canvas 16” x 20” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015 collection of Marcia Doran
  • Eat Your Greens
    Eat Your Greens
    acrylic on canvas 8” x 10” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015 collection of Jeff Lowrey
  • Arctic Wolf
    Arctic Wolf
    acrylic on canvas 8” x 10” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015
  • Psychodillo
    Psychodillo
    oil on canvas 18” x 24” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015
  • Cecil
    Cecil
    acrylic on canvas 8” x 10” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015
  • Black Cat
    Black Cat
    acrylic on canvas 8” x 10” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015 collection of Alix Tobey Southwick
  • Egret
    Egret
  • Saxophant (Elephone?)
    Saxophant (Elephone?)
    oil on canvas panel 14" x 17" © J. Kelly Lane, 2015
  • Horse Power
    Horse Power
    oil on canvas 24” x 34” © J. Kelly Lane, 2015

Escape From Dog Circus - a pictorial ballad

I was doing work with a circus theme, including a few pastel drawings on paper I called Escape From Dog Circus.  When my pal, Dave Israel, saw it, he said I should do a children's book. Dave had a two year old, so this sort of thing is on his mind these days. I told him I wasn't much of a writer, or illustrator and had never attempted a narrative series. I'd never attempted any visual/musical art collaboration, either.

Dave, however, is a multi-talented rocket scientist. Songwriting is in his bag of tricks. So, I struck a deal with him. I would do 9 more pieces about the escape if he wrote a song to go with them. After sending him some rough sketches, I sent him finished work - in no particular order. We did not discuss the story, except that I did tell him the names of a couple of specific dogs. He had the option to use them or not. We really didn't put our heads together until he sent me the first draft of his lyrics. I had a story in my head, he had a story in his. His included additional imagery that I felt necessary to be included in this pictorial ballad to round it out, so that made the series 14. The plan at this point is to try to raise some funds to get this made into a book with a CD of the music in the back.© J. Kelly Lane, 2011 All rights reserved
jkl 10/3/11
  • Airborne
    Airborne
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
  • Hat & Ruff
    Hat & Ruff
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
  • Into The City
    Into The City
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
  • The Lookout
    The Lookout
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
  • Ticket Line
    Ticket Line
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
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    goingforit.JPG
  • Hatching A Plan
    Hatching A Plan
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
  • Stupid Hat!
    Stupid Hat!
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
  • The Key
    The Key
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011
  • Frankie?s Trick
    Frankie?s Trick
    gouache, acrylic, graphite, colored pencil on rag 12? x12? © J. Kelly Lane, 2011

SoBo Seen

This work is inspired by my neighborhood. 
  • Sugar Stack
    Sugar Stack
    acrylic on canvas 11 x14 2014
  • Orpheus
    Orpheus
    acrylic on canvas 11 x14 2014
  • Parked Ford
    Parked Ford
    acrylic on canvas 11 x14 2014
  • BMI Flag
    BMI Flag
    acrylic on canvas 11 x14 2014
  • Cement Bubble
    Cement Bubble
    acrylic on canvas 11 x14 2014
  • Sidewalk Chalk
    Sidewalk Chalk
    acrylic on canvas 11 x14 2014
  • BMI Grasses
    BMI Grasses
    acrylic on canvas 11 x14 2014
  • EyePies08.jpg
    EyePies08.jpg
    Eye Pies oil on canvas 18" X 24" Ⓒ J. Kelly Lane, 2008
  • arabber.JPG
    arabber.JPG
    4:30 Friday (Arabber) 22” x 28” oil on canvas © J. Kelly Lane, 2015 collection of Nancy Lane
  • fancypants.jpg
    fancypants.jpg
    Fancy Pants 15” x 30” acrylic on canvas © J. Kelly Lane, 2014 collection of Lauren Botterbusch