Kelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt (b. 1982) is a West Auckland artist who has a Diploma in Art and Creativity level 6 from The Learning Connexion, and the recipient of the Oriel Hoskin Scholarship for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Her preferred mediums are creative photography (using both DSLR and cellphone cameras), watercolour painting, digital fractals and 3d art.
A survivor of historic and recent trauma, she has C-PTSD and uses artistic expression to make sense of her emotions. A strong realism permeates her work and themes of beauty and nature are regularly featured. She is neurodivergent with AuDHD.
As well as her interest in art, Kelly is an active member of the West Auckland community and is a resident artist at Corban Estate Art Centre..