THE LONA GALLERY - ARTIST SPOTLIGHT Presents:
SHIRLEY SHEPHERD
http://shirleyshepherd.com/
Shirley Shepherd began her art training in the early 70's, working in oils under the teaching of Peggy Sullens in Lilburn, GA. With working full time and raising two children, little time was left to explore art. In 1995, however, Ms. Shepherd was introduced to watercolor by a friend. She loved the boldness of color and the fluidity of working with this medium. She then studied under the tutelage of Lynn Weisbach of Roswell, GA when she was introduced to many forms of watermedia. With her love of color and the excitement of new techniques, this artist has succeeded in becoming a Signature member of the Georgia Watercolor Society and has won several awards in state and regional competitions.
Shirley works in watercolor, acrylic, watercolor pencil, watercolor crayons and loves using textures in the creation of art, including the use of stained Japanese washi papers, fabric, etc. While continuing to learn and grow in her art, she has studied with the following well known workshop instructors.
With striving to perfect these exciting mediums, Ms. Shepherd teaches on an individual level in her working studio in Lawrenceville, GA and at the Bethesda Church Road Senior Center in Lilburn, GA. Current work can be viewed at Framing Artistry in Lilburn, GA and at her studio/gallery in Lawrenceville. Shirley also is regularly juried into shows at the Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA, Kudzu Art Zone in Norcross, GA, and at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, GA.
Shirley also teaches watercolor, acrylics, and collage.
The LONA GALLERY
176 W Crogan St
Lawrenceville, GA
http://www.thelonagallery.com
Call (678) 349-2223
The LONA Gallery is your must visit destination for original art by local artists and unique gifts. You will find a wonderful selection of handcrafted pottery, exquisite jewelry, woodcrafts, mixed media, sculpture and so much more. We have items to fit every budget and work hard to support local artists and thereby supporting the local economy. Thanks to our customer support we are expanding to a larger space November 2012, with expanded services such as art classes, picture and document framing, more art shows and special events and more.