Kellye Wallett Studio - "The Wedding Dress"

Born on Oahu, Kellye Nakahara moved to San Francisco to establish herself as a professional artist, selling her watercolors of the San Francisco waterfront through the well-known Polk Gallery. Kellye married David Wallett and moved to Los Angeles where she began her career as an actress. Halfway through the first season of “M*A*S*H”, she got the part of “Nurse Kellye”, appearing in every episode of this 11 year series, with her roles getting bigger every season.
Production on this series came to an end in January of 1983 with a final episode that was viewed by over 25 million people. With the incredible success of “M*A*S*H” and continued re-runs worldwide, Kellye is in demand as a performer and for public appearances. She spent the next several years after “M*A*S*H” traveling the country appearing in TV commercials as a spokesperson for IBM.
Kellye's collection “The Gardens of Pasadena”, features historical landmarks, gardens and neighborhoods in Pasadena, CA. Her master paintings are on indefinite loan to the City of Pasadena and currently exhibit at the Pasadena Police Department Headquarters and City Hall.
In 2008, Kellye was invited by Congressman Adam Schiff to paint a Christmas Ornament for the Official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room and attended a dinner reception at the White House hosted by Laura Bush and a special recognition at Schiff’s Holiday Gathering.
Her painting "Koi" was selected by Senator Jack Scott in 2001 to represent his district where it was on exhibit at the State Capitol. Kellye was commissioned to paint the Maguire Gardens at the Central Library, which were made into invitations and lithographs for the New Jersey reception during the Democratic National Convention.
Known for her bold use of color, Kellye’s paintings are a popular art collector's item. Her watercolor paintings are available as special edition lithographs, giclees and note cards.
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Production on this series came to an end in January of 1983 with a final episode that was viewed by over 25 million people. With the incredible success of “M*A*S*H” and continued re-runs worldwide, Kellye is in demand as a performer and for public appearances. She spent the next several years after “M*A*S*H” traveling the country appearing in TV commercials as a spokesperson for IBM.
Kellye's collection “The Gardens of Pasadena”, features historical landmarks, gardens and neighborhoods in Pasadena, CA. Her master paintings are on indefinite loan to the City of Pasadena and currently exhibit at the Pasadena Police Department Headquarters and City Hall.
In 2008, Kellye was invited by Congressman Adam Schiff to paint a Christmas Ornament for the Official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room and attended a dinner reception at the White House hosted by Laura Bush and a special recognition at Schiff’s Holiday Gathering.
Her painting "Koi" was selected by Senator Jack Scott in 2001 to represent his district where it was on exhibit at the State Capitol. Kellye was commissioned to paint the Maguire Gardens at the Central Library, which were made into invitations and lithographs for the New Jersey reception during the Democratic National Convention.
Known for her bold use of color, Kellye’s paintings are a popular art collector's item. Her watercolor paintings are available as special edition lithographs, giclees and note cards.
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