ST. PETERSBURG — An opening reception for “The Poetry of Paint,” a solo exhibition of work by D YaeL Kelley, will take place on Friday, Jan. 12, 5 to 9 p.m., at Woodfield Fine Art Gallery, 2323 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.

The exhibit will run through March 2.

“This is a very important exhibition of the latest works by this acclaimed internationally collected artist,” said Jim Woodfield, owner of Woodfield Fine Art. “Now her amazing new paintings will be on view and available to discerning collectors at our gallery.”

Yael is a recipient of the prestigious MUSE Visual Arts Award and is registered as a U.S. Department of State Art in Embassy artist whose work was recently exhibited in the embassy residence in San Salvador. She is a founding director of the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance and the Center for Contemporary Arts. Her work can be found in private collections and institutions throughout the world.

“With 30 new paintings, this show has been a year in the making and is an exploration of my most intimate liminal spaces,” YaeL said. “It is the opening of portals, the crossing of thresholds the manifestation of dreams both sleeping and waking. It is my hope these new works will create a visceral experience for the viewer.”

The gallery, open since 2015, presents a curated collection of some of the finest art in the region from carefully selected artists who are devoted to their passion, and dedicated to elevating the arts.

Information, hours of operation and upcoming events can be found online at www.WoodfieldFineArt.com.