Recovery by Kellette Elliott
After having major spinal surgery in April 2021, I leaned on art to express my recovery process. This series demonstrates the pain, the frustration of a long three month recovery. But it also shows the progress I have made, and the hope to be pain free in the future...it’s all about patience.
Kellette Elliott is an analog collage artist and art educator residing in Clackamas, Oregon. She has been creating daily collages since 2018. It started with a resolution to create art for 365 days, and in mid-2018 she found her voice--in collage: minimalist collage with strong negative space using images that bring about nostalgia, not only for herself, but for her viewer. In 2019, after major life events like the passing of her mother and medical issues, she saw collage as a therapy and an escape from the pain. She has continued that resolution now through 2021 and doesn’t see herself stopping anytime soon. Kellette is an active member of the Collage Club, co-founder of the PNW Collage Collective, has created illustration work for Playboy Magazine, New Statesman Magazine along with album artwork, book covers, and art exhibits around the world. Her future plans include writing a book and continued growth as an artist.
Instagram: @kelletteworks