Miss Shelly Seashells

Miss Shelly Seashells is a local artist, her painting style is abstract-expressionist and is an independent artist.

Shelly is inspired by the surrounding islands, wildlife, the rural landscape, coastal views, piers, marinas and sea creatures! Shelly is the creator of, "Gypsy Pop" which incorporates modern and folk art, with traditional furniture pieces.

Shelly believes in a healthy community spirit, and donates her time back to her local community through volunteering her skills or donating her art.

2017-Donated painting's to;

> Urangan Point State School
> Kawungan State School
> Relay for Life, Seafront Oval event raffle prize
> Regular Shelly's Giveaways

2016 Donated painting's to;

> Maryborough Animal Refuge Christmas appeal to adopt a pet, Shelly painted a complementary portrait for each new owner (12 x donated)
> Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary, Christmas Giveaway (Peacock painting)
> Reef World Hervey Bay, Christmas Giveaway (Seaturtle painting)
> Regular Shelly Giveaways

2017-Volunteering to;

> January to June- The Hervey Bay Art Society- Publicity Officer and Exhibition Coordinator
> November - Hervey Bay Special School, graduation mural.Due date: December 2017
> December - Maryborough Mural Project- a mural of the Mary River Turtle, which is unfortunately an endangered species within the Wide Bay Region. Due date: Late Dec-Early Jan

Awards
> 2016 The Hervey Bay Art Society awarded Shelly First Place for the Members, Rural & Outback competition for her "bush-fire" at night.
Titled: Amber beneath the Southern Stars Year: 2016 Medium: Acrylic Size: 120x40cm Status: Sold to a local Hervey Bay Family

>2017 The Maryborough Agriculture Society and the Maryborough Art Society awarded Shelly an Encouragement Award for her cane toad painting Titled: "Kiss me, I"m a Prince!"


Education
Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Education (Primary), University of the Sunshine Coast, Hervey Bay (USC) Shelly is a pre-service teacher within the local schools.

Previously, Shelly completed a Fine Arts Degree with COFA, University of NSW, Paddington (UNSW) majored in Painting & Drawing, Arts & Design.

Shelly regularly donates her time and portions of sales back to varies animal rescue groups for ongoing care, Reefworld Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary and Animal Shelters.