Victoria Kelsey

Born in Horsham England in 1960 to parents working in the creative world of advertising and fine art, Victoria was strongly influenced by her environment from an early age.
Her family soon moved to Montreal, Canada where this culturaly charged environment continued. In her teens they moved to New Zealand where she continued her passion but now deeply influenced by the natural surroundings of a paradise.
Eventually, her family returned to settle in Vancouver BC and Victoria began her formal education in Fine Art, Design and Illustration. After graduating from Capilano College and then Ontario College of Art, she began a long career as an Art Director at a number of Advertising firms in Vancouver.

Her fine art pursuits have continued throughout the years and in 2000 she decided to focus solely on her painting.
“The natural world’s a part of my life that I need every day. It’s also an important reflection point for  many issues now… I want my work to bear witness, and to hold us to our promises.”

Victoria remains in BC where she continues to paint and is represented by local galleries.