Bio
Shannon’s Story.
After I started drawing at an early age I developed the love of painting, High School 1986 After leaving school I received my certification in Showcard and Ticket Writing, with an emphasis on Airbrushing!
My Fine Arts Diploma was a turning point for my future! The technique, the manipulation of mediums, the development and discovery of strength and colour , tone all found their way into my art. From portraits to the nude and female form is where I was most comfortable. I strove for simplicity, with multiple figures representing differing personalities inherent within most of us. many of my paintings become a reflection of life experiences.
When an artwork doesn’t seem to be flowing the way I want, I make it work! However, I gave up a long time ago trying for perfection.
Colour in my works is a build up of layers of different mediums. For the viewer, I would like to think I bring a little bit of calm to their lives. This is most pertinent when we live in a world where we don’t stop to assess and appreciate all the wonderful things around us!
Artists who have influenced me include Henri Matisse, Marcel Duchamp, Kandinsky; I can’t go past Norman Lindsay and Brett Whitely amongst others for their understanding of the figure amongst many other great names.
The Female Form What Inspires Me.
What inspires me to paint the female form
As a woman there is more to you than a beautiful face We have grace and sexuality we have mystery and strength we are more empowering in numbers. That’s why I like to put a lot of figures within my work . The importance as women is that we have to stick together . Not to underestimate each other, as a Mother , as Daughters ,Sisters, Friends or foe we all have our place on this earth A little bit of goddess. whether passive or powerful , demure or destructive . As Women its the importance of rest and to rejuvenate to sit in silence,or we can stand together and appreciate the serenity and finding inner peace
