John Kelty
Artist
John Kelty (b. 1964) is from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and works exclusively in watercolor. He is a member of the Watercolor Society of Indiana, the American Watercolor Society, the Indiana Plein Air Painters Association (IPAPA) and is the past president and current board member of the Fort Wayne Artists Guild (FWAG), which includes nearly 200 artist members.Â
He was born and raised in New Haven, Indiana, as one of 13 children. He attended the University of St. Francis in Fort Wayne and graduated with a degree in Commercial Art. He worked in the printing industry in many capacities for 20 years.Â
Kelty’s work is widely exhibited across Indiana and housed not only in collections of homes and businesses, but also part of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s permanent collection. He is an Indiana Hoosier Salon exhibitor and the winner of numerous awards, including a 2021 American Impressionist Society award.
