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Jack Kelly Ocean Artist

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Browse Jack Kelly’s original paintings, prints and accessories. All original paintings are professionally packaged and shipping is available worldwide. Custom print sizes are available upon request, as are various framing options or paintings and prints. Please send an email for enquiries. For commission requests, contact the artist via email.

The Artist

Jack Kelly is a marine biologist and ocean artist originally from London, England and currently based in Florida. Having always harboured a deep passion for the ocean, marine science and diving, Jack graduated with a degree in BSc Marine Biology from the University of Plymouth in 2014. Upon graduating Jack moved to California to work … Read more The Artist

Artwork

A selection of Jack Kelly’s original marine life paintings. Jack primarily works with acrylic on canvas and utilises bright colors and contrasts to make his paintings pop and produce a tropical vibe, reflecting the environment where he lives and works. For enquiries regarding any of the below pieces, please email jakkelly@gmail.com or visit the Shop … Read more Artwork

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Lettuce time for Henry! 🥬 • • In the wild Lettuce time for Henry! 🥬 
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 In the wild, Green sea turtles like Henry graze on sea grass and seaweed all through out the day. We feed our rescued sea turtles Romaine and Green Leaf lettuce to replicate that behavior and they can have as much of it is as they want since the calories are so minimal to them! Aside from lettuce, the turtles receive their primary diet once a day, which includes some protein and nutritious veggies.
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Enjoy a moment of peaceful serenity with Henry the Enjoy a moment of peaceful serenity with Henry the sea turtle! 🧘🏼
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Hello! Just wanted to reintroduce myself for any n Hello! Just wanted to reintroduce myself for any new followers. My name’s Jack 🙋🏼‍♂️ I’m a marine biologist and wildlife artist, originally from England but currently living in the sunny Florida Keys. 
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I’ve pretty much been obsessed with the ocean (and the natural world in general) my whole life which eventually led me to obtain a degree in BSc Marine Biology from Plymouth University. After graduating, I moved to the United States to pursue a career in marine biology which ultimately led me to Florida, where I now work with rescued sea turtles, sharks, rays and crocodilians. 
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My other primary passion is art, and when I’m not working with animals I’m usually at home painting them, and now that I’m making a living from doing both I can honestly say that I am living my dream! I hope you guys enjoy my art and the videos of my animal friends! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
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Shell scrub for Henry the sea turtle! 🐢 Part of Shell scrub for Henry the sea turtle! 🐢 Part of the daily care for our rescued sea turtles involves scrubbing the algae from their shells. The turtles here live in natural sea water lagoons and therefore require a lot of scrubbing to remove algae build up. Out in the wild, small fish typically follow sea turtles around, eating the algae off of their shells and keeping them clean. 
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Myrtle the turtle enjoying his head massage 💆🏼‍♂️ 
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 (Myrtle is a rescued Green sea turtle living in an animal care facility, it is illegal to touch or harass wild sea turtles)
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A comparison showing the average length of these m A comparison showing the average length of these marine species! From the Humpback Whale (46-56ft) to the Vaquita (4-5ft).
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Squid time for Mortimer the Loggerhead sea turtle! Squid time for Mortimer the Loggerhead sea turtle! 🦑 •
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Anyone else love Tarpon? 🙋🏼‍♂️ (prints Anyone else love Tarpon? 🙋🏼‍♂️
(prints available now)
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Just finished these Humpback and Mahi Mahi pieces Just finished these Humpback and Mahi Mahi pieces - prints added to my shop (Link in bio)!
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Janha lost both of her eyes when she was attacked Janha lost both of her eyes when she was attacked by feral dogs on a Caribbean beach. She is the sweetest girl and lives a great life here with lots of snacks and shell rubs!
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Humpbacks! Ever wondered why Humpback whales are Humpbacks!  Ever wondered why Humpback whales are so… lumpy? The bumps found on top of their heads are called Tubercles and contain 1-2 hair follicles each that are thought to help detect vibrations in the water column. The lumps on their huge pectoral fins (also called Tubercles) are to assist with streamlined swimming and allows them to perform tight turns. The lumps all over their throat and under the mouth are a variety of barnacles species! Mainly Acorn barnacles and Goose barnacles, which hitch a ride on these massive animals and filter feed nutrients from the water column as the whale is constantly moving 💫 
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Just finished this little Spectacled (Andean) Bear Just finished this little Spectacled (Andean) Bear commission 🐻 Love how she turned out!
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Henry the Green sea turtle loves his morning head Henry the Green sea turtle loves his morning head massage 💆🏼‍♂️
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(Henry is a rescued sea turtle living in an animal care facility, it is illegal to touch or harass wild sea turtles) 
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Those eyes! • This is Christmas the Hawksbill s Those eyes! 
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This is Christmas the Hawksbill sea turtle. She was struck by a boat here in the Florida Keys, leaving her with a misshapen shell and a buoyancy disorder known as bubble-butt syndrome. She’s different and she’s beautiful!
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ART GIVEAWAY 🚨 ! Hello everyone, I hope you all ART GIVEAWAY 🚨 ! Hello everyone, I hope you all had a great Christmas!  To end the year I wanted to give away some free prints. For a chance to win any print of your choice from the animals featured above (swipe to see selection), you must:
 
• Tag 3 ocean loving friends in the comments

• Be following @jackkellyart 

And that’s it! There will be four separate winners chosen at random from the comments on January 3rd. If you’re a winner, I’ll send you a message and have your choice of print shipped to you.

Prints are 12x24 inches and come signed by the artist. Good luck everyone!
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Staring into the eyes of animal so much older than Staring into the eyes of animal so much older than you is always humbling. We estimate Henry to be between 80-100 years old ✨ 
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Queen of the North ❄️ • Polar bear mother a Queen of the North ❄️ 
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Polar bear mother and cub illustration over a vintage map of the Arctic Circle!
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To learn about polar bear conservation and the tragic issues they now face in the wild, visit @polarbearsinternational 
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Myrtle the Green sea turtle, a boat strike victim Myrtle the Green sea turtle, a boat strike victim who’s missing his left eye completely. He’s the sweetest turtle I’ve ever known! 
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Wanted to create a Christmassy polar bear print - Wanted to create a Christmassy polar bear print - ended up basically just making a Coca Cola ad… Still love how it turned out though! 
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To learn about polar bear conservation and the tragic issues they now face in the wild, visit @polarbearsinternational 
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So thankful to work with these turtles every day a So thankful to work with these turtles every day and I never take for granted what a privilege it is to have them in my life. Absolute legends 🐢 
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