ARTIST NEWS

Shirley's watercolor "Sakura" was selected for the cover of the National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) Spring 2012 issue of "The Pen Woman" national magazine.

Her watercolor "Tidal Basin in Spring" was the program cover for the April 19-22 NLAPW 2012 National Biennial Convention, "Branching Out," which was held in Washington, DC during the 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival.

Artist’s Statement

“From an early age, I’ve loved art and creating images that are meaningful to me.  Painting is a way for me to share my view of the world with those who find my artwork appealing.  Although considered by many people the most difficult medium to master, I find satisfaction working in watercolor because it IS so challenging and can produce some pleasant surprises.”

Biography

Shirley blends her enjoyment of nature with her passion for artistic realism to produce fine art paintings of a wide range of subjects.  Her paintings of landscapes and nautical scenes capture an array of moods through skillful use of bursts of color for brilliant sunsets and sunrises and subtle applications of paint resulting in atmospheric depth and drama.  Attention to detail brings wildlife and waterfowl to life and arouses the senses when viewing her still life creations.

After retiring from a corporate career, Shirley received most of her formal art training in the Washington, D.C. area where she studied with some of the most talented and prominent artists in the country.  Her award-winning work has been featured in major publications, appears regularly in juried exhibits in the US and is held in private and corporate collections around the world.  She accepts commissions to create custom artwork for her clients.

Shirley is the Founder and President of Harbour View Gallery located in Cape Harbour Marina South, in Cape Coral and is a member of the Sea Grape Gallery in Punta Gorda, Florida.  She was the driving force behind the first annual 2010 “Paint the Cape” plein air competition and exhibition. She was nominated for the Southwest Florida 2010 Angels of the Arts, Arts Organization Leader of the Year Award for her work with Paint the Cape and the Harbour View Gallery. 

She is a member of the Southwest Florida National League of American PEN Women, American Society of Marine Artists, American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Florida Watercolor Society, the Cape Coral Art League and Alliance for the Arts.

Shirley and her husband David reside in Cape Coral, Florida and maintain a home on Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay.

Visit Shirley's website at: www.huesbyshirley.com