ABOUT ME:
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Shelly now lives in Truro,
Nova Scotia with her husband Earle, and son Matthew. Shelly
began her artistic career in 1990 after much encouragement
from her family and friends.

A self taught artist, Shelly offers a large variety of art
styles. "I enjoy experimenting with various styles, colors,
textures and techniques. I am forever learning." It wasn't
until Shelly was diagnosed with breast cancer at 46 and underwent a
Lumpectomy that she started creating her textured healing
hearts and humourous women art. "It was a therapeutic healing
process that I needed to go through which helped me during a
very difficult time in my life. I prefer to keep my paintings
uncomplicated, and usually never know what I am going to
paint until my paint hits the canvas, but as the colors begin
to flow, a story begins to unfold."

"Painting makes me happy! It is the one thing that I can do by
myself, where it's all from my own mind, my soul and my
imagination." Shelly's paintings explode with bright colors, &
warm, loving characters who would be a joy to know.!

Her paintings can be found in numerous private and public
collections around the world. "It makes me happy that I
can bring a smile to those who view my work doing something
I love to do."

Shelly recently had the opportunity to illustrate a children's book
entitled, "Good Night Flying Cows". It was such a wonderful
experience for me and I hope to be able to illustrate some more
for children's books.

Should you want something especially created for you, Shelly loves
doing commission work, and will create paintings any size to suit all
budgets! "I believe artwork should be affordable to everyone!"
So please send her an email, or give her a call!

Shelly has worked with many wonderful organizations and companies
through her licensing program and also through commissions:

Heifer International

International Tulip Festival

House of Assembly - Nova Scotia

Tim Horton's Children's Foundation

American Humane Organization

Humane Society of Canada

My Table Magazine

Chicagoland Tails

Java Cow Cafe & Bakery

Brown Family Farm

World Society for Protection of Animals

Colchester Hospital Foundation

Aids Coalition & Sexual Assault Centre

Titz n' Glitz

Paws/LA Org.

Unicef - 2005 Campaign

Tree House Animal Foundation, Inc.

SPCA International