Wildlife Artist with a Twist

Stephanie Kellett is a Canadian artist based in Nelson, BC, on the traditional territories of the Sinixt, Ktunaxa, and Syilx Nations.

She grew up in the Okanagan Valley, where early experiences of lakes, dry grasslands, and close encounters with wildlife shaped her connection to the natural world. She holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from Okanagan University College and later completed a degree in Art History in Victoria.

In 2010, she moved to the Kootenay region to focus on painting. What began as a short-term plan became a long-term practice rooted in observation and place-based work.

Her work focuses on flora and fauna, using pattern, colour, and layered composition to explore relationships within ecosystems. Drawing from time spent in regions such as the Yukon and Chilcotin, her practice is informed by direct experience with landscape, wildlife, and seasonal change.

Stephanie exhibits in both public and commercial venues and has created murals, books, and collaborative projects. Her work is grounded in an ongoing interest in connection—to place, environment, and the more-than-human world. Just recently she started a snail mail print club!