Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith is an Australian artist, working predominantly in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle illustration.

Her work has been published in the likes of Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, In Style, NET-A-PORTER magazine and in publications such as TASCHEN’s ‘Illustration Now! FASHION’ and ‘New Fashion Illustration: 50 Essential Contemporary Artists’ by Ana de Izaguirre (Hoaki Press)

She has also illustrated the following publications: ‘Cocktails in Paris’ by Audrey Laroux (Smith Street Books) ‘Beyonce is Life’ by Kathleen Perricone (Quarto Books) ‘Zendaya is Life’ by Kathleen Perricone (Quarto Books) and 'Concoctions: 50 Spellbinding Cocktails' by Millie Mercier (Smith Street Books.)

Coming soon are the illustrated paper dolls for the 'Style Icon' series by Smith Street Books, featuring Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe.

She is also one of 25 fashion artists featured in 'Chanel Illustrated' by Siska Lyssens, authorized by the house of Chanel.

Using fashion to create a story, Kelly's work captures her subject in a delicate manner, exploring texture and line in hand drawn detail or mixed media application.