Kelsey Worth, a Marine Corps veteran, educator, and visual artist in San Diego, intertwines her passion for art and environmental advocacy to create captivating works that highlight human interaction with nature. Inspired by the diverse ecosystems of San Diego and beyond, Worth's paintings convey messages for conservation, urging viewers to embrace sustainable practices and become advocates for vulnerable species. Her commitment to the arts and environmental conservation fuels her creative activism.
Worth's artwork has been showcased in Southern California galleries and art shows, including the San Diego Watercolor Society, the Studio Door, Ashton Gallery, Off Track Gallery, the Imperial Beach Art Association, Escondido Municipal Gallery, and Bread & Salt. Her pieces have found homes in private collections, spreading her message of conservation to a broader audience. In addition to her artistic endeavors, Worth teaches drawing, painting, and illustration courses at UCSD Extended Studies, inspiring others to connect with the natural world through observation skills, mixed media techniques, and creative processes.
Exhibitions
2024
City of Encinitas Solo Exhibition In Civic Art Spaces, Escondido, CA
Spring Awakening’s Group Exhibition, IB Arts Bureau, Imperial Beach, CA
7th Annual Proud+ Exhibit, Studio Door, San Diego, CA
Anthropocene, Escondido Arts Partnership, San Diego, CA
10th Annual “The Crow Show”, Studio Door, San Diego, CA
2023
Pride+ Exhibition, Studio Door Gallery, San Diego, CA
Artist’s in Solidarity Fundraiser Show, Oceanside, CA
Imperial Beach Arts Bureau’s Art Exhibition, Imperial Beach, CA
Surfing Madonna Ocean’s Art Project Exhibition, Poway, CA
2022
Blackout Second Annual National Show, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA
Veteran’s Show, Off Track Gallery, Encinitas, San Diego, CA
San Diego County Fair 2022 Fine Art Exhibit, The Del Mar Fairgrounds,San Diego, CA
Our Natural World, Janice Griffiths Gallery, The Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA
I Got Rhythm Member Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, San Diego, CA
Go Paint! Member Exhibitions, San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, San Diego, CA
Two Regional Show, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA
Member Triennial Show, San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, San Diego, CA
2021
Plein Air Member Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, San Diego, CA
Hi Ho Silver National Art Show, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA
Off the Easel, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA
Solo Show, Professional Artists Gallery, Ashton Gallery , San Diego, CA
Beyond Rules Member Exhibition, San Diego Watercolor Society Gallery, San Diego, CA
Lazy Days Online Exhibition - San Diego Watercolor Society
All Botanical Art Online Exhibition - Contemporary Gallery Online
Raining Cats and Dogs Animal Benefit Show, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA
Awards
Best of Theme Winner: Save the Ocean Exhibition, Municipal Gallery, Escondido, CA
Second Place: Deeply Rooted, Imperial Beach Arts Bureau Exhibition, Imperial Beach, CA
Best of Show: Veteran’s Show, Off Track Gallery, Encinitas, San Diego, CA
Juror’s Choice Award: Raining Cats and Dogs Animal Benefit Show, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA
Certificate of Commendation: Holiday Illustration Finalist, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA
Departmental Honors: University of Redlands Art Department, Redlands, CA
Courses/Workshops
Drawing I, Focus on Perception, UCSD Extended Studies, San Diego, CA
Animal Illustration, UCSD Extended Studies, San Diego, CA
Playing with Pen & Ink", UCSD Extended Studies, San Diego, CA
Drawing Ideas, Developing Your Sketchbook, San Diego, CA
Introduction to Illustration, UCSD Extended Studies, San Diego, CA
Introduction to Watercolor, Art on 30th, San Diego, CA
Introduction to Botanical Watercolor, Art on 30th, San Diego, CA
Pen and Ink Illustration, Art on 30th, San Diego, CA
Abstract Drawing, Art on 30th, San Diego, CA
Realism Drawing, Art on 30th, San Diego, CA
Botanical Illustration, Art on 30th, San Diego CA