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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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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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Latest Whale shark illustration! Featuring a map o Latest Whale shark illustration! Featuring a map of the Sea of Cortez, a major feeding ground for these sharks 🦈 Let me know in the comments which animal you would like to see illustrated next! 
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Here’s some of my more recent cetacean illustrat Here’s some of my more recent cetacean illustrations, arranged to show average size comparison between the species (ranging from small boi to absolute chonker). 🐋 🐬 
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The vaquita is the most endangered cetacean in the The vaquita is the most endangered cetacean in the world, there are thought to be as few as 10 individuals left. Their small population is endemic to the northern end of the Gulf of California in Baja California, Mexico (seen here in this vintage map). The drastic decline in vaquita abundance is the result of fisheries bycatch in commercial and illegal gillnets in the area, a fishing method where vertical panels of netting hang from a line of floaters that hold the line on the surface of the water. Unfortunately, this fishing method is mostly non-selective,  meaning non-target species (like the Vaquita) often become entangled and die in these nets. #savethevaquita 
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Beluga! ❄️ Wanted to create a print with some Beluga! ❄️ Wanted to create a print with some winter vibes so I’ve just finished working on this chubby fella - featuring a vintage map of the Arctic Circle, the primary habitat of the Beluga whale. 
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