MARTHA KELLY ART
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I spent two years as the Jeanne and Henry Varnell Artist in Residence at Memphis Theological Seminary, 2015/16 and 2016/17.  This position was a beautiful juxtaposition of my art and religion majors. I led talks about the intersections of art and religion, created art for worship, led students in workshops (especially keeping art journals as a tool for mindfulness), coordinated art exhibitions for students, and also created my own body of liturgical art.

Creating art for worship and congregational use is a great privilege and gives me a vital way to participate in worship, even in churches I have never visited. I regularly supply art to various churches who find my work online and want to use it with their congregations.

I do pen and ink bulletin drawings for the lectionary cycle as well as woodcuts from different scripture verses.  I have created a series of woodcuts for Holy Week, a series of woodcuts based on Isaiah (appropriate for Advent and other occasions), and other single pieces.  My woodcuts based on the book of Revelation illustrated the Presbyterian Women's Horizons Bible Study entitled "Journeys Through Revelation: Apocalyptic Hope for Today", 2010.


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Song of Solomon 4:16
All the liturgical art on this site can be bought, and digital files will be emailed, suitable for printing and with the watermark removed.  If you'd like a drawing for a verse that is not shown on the website, please email me.  Prints of the woodcuts are also available, framed or unframed, as are original ink lectionary drawings.  These make great ordination gifts or presents for teachers.


  • HOME
  • PRINTS
  • WATERCOLORS
    • Memphis
    • Paris
    • England
    • France
    • Greece and Turkey
    • St. Louis
    • My Palette
  • OILS
  • BOOKS
  • SKETCHES
    • Quarantine Journal
    • Memphis
    • Overton Park
    • Mr. Darcy
    • Mr. Darcy's Odyssey
    • Musicians
    • Tea
    • Dutch travelogue
    • Shakertown travelogue
    • Sketching tools
  • LITURGICAL
    • Special Bulletin Sets
    • Bulletin Line Drawings
    • "The Garden"
  • BLOG
  • ABOUT
  • SHOP