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Flowers & Femininity
By QAC Team
Art provides the perfect outlet when life feels overwhelming, says Joanne Kells Chalmers— better known in the art world as Kells. An award-winning Greater Napanee artist, Kells finds that painting offers her a bolder voice, a way to share what’s on her mind with honesty and vibrancy.
Her latest exhibition this fall at the QAC Cultural Hub and Gallery, Flowers and Femininity, explores the intersection of nature’s beauty and women’s inner strength. Through bold brushstrokes and radiant colour, Kells celebrates resilience, vulnerability, and the many layers of femininity. Each piece channels both personal reflection and universal themes, inviting viewers to connect deeply with the work.
Outside of her studio, Kells draws inspiration from the natural beauty of the Bay of Quinte. That daily connection with people and place enriches her art, grounding her practice in empathy and lived experience.
Flowers and Femininity shines as a celebration of both artistry and identity.
