We look forward to our monthly Artist Spotlight each month! This has been a new post for us in 2019- each month, we highlight an artist that we love and share them with you! We have found some truly talented women this year. We love when our readers recommend artists that they want to share, and we love hearing from the artists themselves! We encourage you to find and connect with small business artists and explore your own style to make your house suit you over time.

Meet Shelley, in her own words:

From an early age I was always drawn to art. My earliest memories include drawing, coloring, and creating in an effort to express myself. As an artist, I draw inspiration from the day to day and a love of good music. The spark of memories, feelings, and emotion lead my work. Never one to be pigeonholed into one type, my paintings are a range much like emotions. One painting can be layered and complex and the next could be light and minimal. I enjoy deviating from one technique to the next as to not get bogged down in the same thing allowing myself to explore. I freely approach my work, making my own rules. I try to not take myself too seriously, leaving room for creativity.

A native of South Georgia, I moved to Atlanta after completing college. I met my husband Andrew through mutual friends and returned to school at Mercer University to obtain my Masters in Education. I was a Kindergarten teacher at a local private school for several years, which I loved, especially the art lessons! In my spare time I could be found painting. After having our second child, I became a full time mom and artist. My husband and I reside in Buckhead with our three young girls.

How to find Shelley’s work:

Follow her updates on Instagram.

Shop her available works online. Shelley has been generous enough to offer 25% off of orders placed between Oct 21 - 27, 2019. Be sure to use the code FTF25 to majorly save on these beautiful original pieces!

We are excited to partner with Shelley for a giveaway of an original 11x14 acrylic work on paper titled "So Will I”. This giveaway is for US entrants only and will close Thursday, 10/24/19 at 8 PM EST. Please visit us on Instagram for giveaway details.