Martha Kelly is a Memphis artist who is passionate about the city’s public green spaces. She has followed the struggle to protect the Overton Park Greensward, which has been ongoing for years. Martha maintains a home gallery of her paintings and prints in Midtown Memphis. To see more, here’s her website.
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