First Steps in the Backyard | Kelsie White

A$450.00

Acrylic on canvas | 30 × 30cm | framed.

Acrylic on canvas | 30 × 30cm | framed.

  • Kelsie White is a self-taught painter and qualified graphic designer based in Canberra, Australia.

    With a background in surface and product design, visual art, and workshop facilitation, her multidisciplinary practice reflects a deep commitment to both creative expression and community engagement.

    Over the past decade, Kelsie has developed a distinct visual language through emotionally resonant acrylic and watercolour works, often inspired by themes of nature, motherhood, and personal transformation.

    Her recent work explores large-scale abstracted landscapes as a means of processing life’s transitional moments, particularly her ongoing experience of early motherhood. Kelsie’s practice is rooted in the belief that art can foster connection and healing. She regularly shares her skills through community workshops, mentoring programs, and volunteer work with local arts organisations. Whether creating paintings, designing printed goods, or leading collaborative projects, Kelsie strives to create inclusive spaces where creativity can flourish.

    Her work has been exhibited across Victoria and the ACT. She is currently working on artwork exploring the theme of home and motherhood. In both her studio practice and community involvement, Kelsie invites others to explore their own emotional landscapes and embrace creative exploration as a way to connect, reflect, and grow.

  • There is a momentus time in every parents life when their first child takes their first steps. It is a special milestone that sometimes, you think may never come. Maybe it takes months to master, maybe they are suddenly walking before you're ready. This painting and landscape aims to capture that moment of first steps in the sunshine in my backyard.

    Kelsie White, 2025.

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