Richard Kelly III
7133 E. Jenan Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(480) 516-9975
Born: Phoenix, AZ, 1985
artistwithhat@yahoo.com
www.richardkellyiii.com
www.artistsites.org/richardsketches/
www.sketchloader.com/user/322
Exhibitions/ Performances (*Solo Shows)
Grace Lutheran Church, AZ, Phoenix, 2008 - Donation Speech
Au Courant Art Studio, AZ, Scottsdale, 2008-2010
Arizona Art Supply, AZ, Scottsdale, 2003-2010
Jerry’s Artarama, AZ, Tempe, 2007-2010
Atomic Comics, AZ, Mesa, 2006 Comic Book Signing
Kierland Commons Grand Ballroom, AZ, Scottsdale, 2004 Character Artists
Publications
The Glendale Star, Volume 66 No. 6, 2010 - Glendale
LUX Undergraduate Creative Review, Volume 5, 2009 - ASU
ASU Art Museum “Exploring Dreams” Family Fun Day pamphlet comic guide - Tempe - Justin Germain
Bean (the flying cute stupid hamster) self-published comic book -- On Sale since 2003
Group Exhibitions
All Saints of the Desert - Auction - Sun City -
BFA Group Exhibition “Olio” 2010 - Tempe - ASU
Glendale Plein Air event (Palmaire Square) - Glendale - Sandra Keely
Mesa Contemporay Arts - 1st Annual 10x10 Benefit Show & Sale 2009 - Mesa - Tiffany Fairall/ Betty Florez
The Anti-Art Show at the Lost Leaf (July 17, 2009) - Phoenix - Matt Dickson
Grace Lutheran Church - Hope Hall 2009 - Phoenix - Denise Link
Grace Lutheran Church - Hope Hall 2008 - Phoenix - Gail Petersen
Third Annual Non-credit Student Art Exhibit 2008 - Scottsdale Community College - Ernest Shapiro
Second Annual Non-credit Student Art Exhibit 2007 - Scottsdale Community College
Jury in the Hills and Juried Art Show 2006– Fountain Hills - Bruce Florence
Commissions
Eric Askins - ASU Church (vertical)
Richard Kelly Sr. - Lighthouse (lake Michigan)
Jodie Shoemaker - Portrait
Julee Richwine - Portrait
Gourmet’s Pantry - Design Logo
Hang On Sushi - Sushi Series of 4
Collections
Mary Jennings
Sara Sorenson
Barabra Bishop
Larry & Sharon Kirk
Eric Askins
Steve & Tami Bryan
Justin Byrem
Atomic Comics
Samurai Comics
Pop Culture Paradise Comics
All About Books and Comics
Redrum Comics
Richard & Bonnie Kelly
Richard Kelly Jr.
Bibliography
Madisonwhoswho.com
Eyemyart.com
Licensart.com
“SCC Cartoonists Weigh in on the Issues,” Campus News, April 14, 2004
Awards and Honors
- Modern Glendale Purchase Award 2010 Plein Air event
- Merit Award 2007 Annual Art Competition
- “Titanic” Award from Cardboard Boat Regatta at Tempe Town Lakes
- Rotary International Medal for Cardboard Boat Regatta
- SCC Outstanding Creativity in Drawing III & Life Drawing II
- SCC Extraordinary Academic Progress in Drawing I, Art III, and Drawing and Composition II
- SCC Academic Excellence in Computer Aided Drafting I
- SCC President’s List Grade of 3.75 or higher
- National Honor Roll 2002/ 2003
- Finalist Award in 2005 Annual Art Competition
- Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for “An Artistic Discovery” competition 2003
- 2003 VASA Awards from Chaparral High School
- Merit Award 2002 Charles Schultz Cartoon Art Competition– Art Instruction Schools
- Merit 2002 Annual Art Competition
- Basic Art Certificate 2002– Art Instructional School
- Participation in The Scottsdale Honors Art Exhibition 1999
- Winner in the 1998 Citizenship Day Poster Contest – Scottsdale
- High Standard of Excellence in Fine Arts
Education
Arizona State University – (currently working on B.F.A.) majoring in Painting
Scottsdale Community College – AGECC degree
Art Instruction Schools, Minneapolis, MN – Graduate
Chaparral High School – 4 years of Art AP Honors Classes
Memberships
- Phoenix Art Museum
Contributors
Richard Kelly Jr.
Richard & Bonnie Kelly
Doug and Betty Richwine
Steve & Tami Bryan
Mike & Betty Griffith
Jo Wetmore
Art Teachers
Mark Pomilio -- ASU - Painting II, 2009
Francesca Bavuso -- ASU - Monet and Other Misfits, 2009
Gretchen Boyer -- ASU - Art & Human Development, 2009
Henry Schobel -- ASU - Painting I, 2008
Ellen Meissinger – ASU - Watercolor I & II, 2007-8
James Hajicek/ Chad White -- ASU - Photography I, 2008
Jerry Schutte – ASU - Life Drawing II, 2007
Michael Thomas -- ASU - Sculpture I, 2007
Anthony Gully – ASU - 19th Century Art History and Van Gogh, 2007
Anthony Pessler – ASU - Drawing III, 2007
Ernest Shapiro – Fountain Hills - Non-Credit Painting class, 2007
MK Stahl – SCC - Life Drawing I & II and Drawing III, 2005-6
Ted Uran – SCC - 3-D Design, 2005
Robert You – SCC - Color Theory, 2004
Robert Mckinney – SCC - 2-D Design and Drawing II, 2003-4
Don Gilboe – SCC - Cartooning Methods, 2003-4
Lisa Peace – SCC - Drawing I, 2003
Marcy Warner – Chaparral High School Art teacher, 2000-2003
Kathleen B. Lewis – Cocopah Middle School Art teacher
Mrs. Atkinson – Desert Horizon Elementry Art teacher
