Kelly Coughlin

Kelly Coughlin is a self-taught figurative painter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her work explores dreams, folklore, symbols, and myth through the female figure. Shaped by motherhood, community, and a reverence for nature, she builds a small, strange world of her own.

A defining chapter in Kelly’s practice came from fifteen years as a sommelier in the countries best restaurants and being surrounded by people who hold ritual, craft and storytelling in the highest regard. From this, she has build her creative practice and developed a unique visual language

She paints in acrylic and oil primarily on canvas and wood panel. Her paintings invite you into a world of dreams and oddities, built from symbols, layers, and old stories.

For all inquiries, please contact kacoughlinart@gmail.com