About Kelly...
KELLY D. DONOVAN
Award winning artist, Kelly D. Donovan has had
an interest in art from an early age. Growing up in western Colorado gave
Donovan a strong foundation for the work he enjoys. From the time he could pick
up a pencil as a young boy, Donovan has immersed himself in cowboy art. He began showing his work in galleries
at age 15. He has also been an accomplished and well-known mural and sign
artist for 25 years.
Donovan says, "My fascination with the old
west has kindled my desire to keep that brief moment in history alive through
my artwork”. His extensive research into the old west ensures the authenticity
that he strives for in his work.
He was featured in Southwestern
Art Magazine
as an “Emerging Artist” an "Artist to Watch", and most recently as a
“Western Icon” He was also featured in Western Horseman Magazine. His work has appeared
in American
Cowboy Magazine
and Cowboy
and Indian Magazine
as well.
Donovan was showcased by Coca-Cola as an
exclusive artist to participate in fundraising events to benefit cancer
research for the Susan G. Komen Foundation and for the Ingram Vanderbilt Cancer
Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Donovan's work can be found in private and
corporate collections nationwide and overseas. His collectors include country
music personalities such as Gary Chapman, Paul Overstreet, Gary Morris, Mel
Tillis, Trace Adkins, Robert Earl Keen and Charlie Daniels. His artwork also
appeared in the award-winning movie Sideways.
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