Shellie Jones
ARTIST STATEMENT
Shellie has been expressing herself through her art for most of her life. She has painted with acrylics and oils for many years. She began needle felting in 2016 and is a self- taught artist.
The strength and beauty found in our natural surroundings are of great inspiration to Shellie’s art. Having lived in western Canada since 2000, she is drawn to creating portraits and sculptures of the wildlife that also calls Alberta home.
Shellie currently shows her pieces in galleries, online and often creates custom pieces for clients. Shellie lives in Calgary, AB with her family.
BIOGRAPHY
I am a self-taught fibre artist. My pieces are created through wet and needle felting. While I have been expressing myself through art since I was a child, I began working with wool in 2016.
I began using this medium to create art for my children. When my children were very young their world was full of these whimsical and colourful characters. They spent hours playing with the little dolls and figures I made. Now, as they grow older, my art is more often found hanging on their walls than hiding under their beds.
My work tends to focus on Alberta wildlife and pets. I am grateful to create original works for retail, shows or commissioned by clients.
