Kellie Talbot was born in Hawaii and as a daughter of a career marine lived on both coasts growing up.
Her first jobs, in a print shop and as a sign painter, developed her love of typography and design.
Kellie moved to Seattle in 1989 and finished school at Seattle Central Community College. After graduation, she worked as the graphic designer for Cornish College of the Arts.
Since 1993 Kellie has worked extensively as an illustrator and designer for the snowboard industry in addition to being the Art Director for Signal Snowboards since its inception in 2003.
Currently she is represented by Bherd Studios.
She lives in Ballard with her husband and a duck.
SHOWS
Gainsbourg / Greenwood, Seattle / solo exhibition / October 14-November 10, 2011
Other Coast Cafe / Ballard, Seattle / solo exhibition / October 2011
Bherd Studios / Greenwood, Seattle / (Sub)Urban Group Show / May 2011
Virginia Inn / Belltown, Seattle / Solo Show / May, June 2011
Bherd Studios / Greenwood, Seattle, WA / Take 5 Group Show / November, December 2010
Elysian Brewery/ Tangletown, Seattle, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / October, November 2010
Elysian Brewery / Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / August, September 2010
Elysian Brewery / Qwest Field, Seattle, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / June, July 2010
La Familia Gallery / Seattle, WA / STARS & TYPE[S] solo show / oil paintings / May 2010
Bherd Studios / Greenwood, Seattle, WA / Sign of The Times group show / May 2010
Neptune Coffee / Greenwood, Seattle, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / November, December 2009
Sand Point Grill / Sandpoint, Seattle, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / October, November 2009
Bherd Gallery / Greenwood, Seattle, WA / Soapbox / group show / oil paintings / September 2009
Conor Byrne Pub / Seattle, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / September 2009
CVG Gallery / Bremerton, WA / annual juried state competition / 2nd place 2D art / February 2009
ISH Vintage / Bremerton, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / February 2009
Gimmee Baby Robots / Portland, Chicago, Seattle, LA / traveling auction / oil paintings / 2008 - present
Vermillion / Seattle, WA / Artreach group show / oil paintings / December 2008
Ace Studios / Seattle, WA / group show / oil paintings / September 2008
Gallery 63Eleven / Seattle, WA / Vegas solo show / oil paintings / July, August 2008
Office PDX / Portland, OR / Vegas solo exhibition / oil paintings / May 2008
Hideout / Seattle, WA / group collection / oil paintings / February 2008-present
Vermillion / Seattle, WA / group show / oil paintings / January 2008
Collins Pub / Seattle, WA / Vegas solo exhibition / oil paintings / September, October 2007
Conor Byrne Pub / Seattle, WA / Vegas solo show / oil paintings / June 2007
Gallery 63Eleven / Seattle, WA / group show / oil paintings / January 2007
All City Coffee / Seattle, WA / solo exhibition / oil paintings / December 2006
Gallery 63Eleven / Seattle, WA / A Song For Occupations solo exhibition / oil paintings / June 2006
Gallery 63Eleven / Seattle, WA / Of New Things solo exhibition / oil paintings / March, April 2005
Aftermath / Seattle, WA / Cemeteries solo exhibition / oil paintings / June 2004
Artcore Studios / Georgetown, Seattle, WA / Industry solo exhibition / oil paintings / February 2004