Kelly Deal has original artworks for sale at Wendy Patrick Designs in Port St Joe, FL and is a certified educator in the state of Florida. After graduating from South Forsyth High School, Kelly studied art at the University of North Georgia. In 2010, Kelly graduated from Piedmont College in Demorest, Georgia. Kelly began her teaching career in North Georgia before moving to Port St Joe. In 2021, she taught in Wewahitchka and will be teaching at PSJ Elementary for the 2022-23 school year. Prior to settling in PSJ, she taught in the private school setting for 3 years, where she helped develop a strategic art curriculum and sustainable agriculture program. She has always had a passion for many different types of art media and teaching youth and adults allows her to explore right along with the students. Kelly strives to encourage and inspire her students to feel confident in their abilities. Her works are a reflection of her playful and colorful lifestyle and surrounding. She wants her viewers to experience the same joy and freedom that she feels. She is looking forward to igniting sparks of creativity in the future generations!