Shelley Lee Marie

“As an artist it is with integrity that Shelley addresses her issues: the empathy for form as a means for exploring the possibilities of meaningful personal content; the integration of a strong, yet subtle sense of light and complex interplay of movement and form in relation to content. Shelley’s work is an outgrowth of her attitudes about art and about life. The thoroughness of her dedication results in a sense of conviction. This sense of commitment and seriousness allows her to communicate both ideas and means to those around her.”

- Don Kimes
Professor, Director Studio Art Program, American University
Artistic Director, Visual Arts at Chautauqua Institution

“Shelley’s works are deeply connected to nature and the human body. They use vibrant hues that are striking, yet gentle, plunging the viewer into little worlds of color. Her unique media usage, which includes materials such as gauze, rose petals, and textile, exhibit some of the intricacies between life, nature, and the human form.”

-Strathmore Museums and Mansion