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Celebrating God's gift with
inventive thought, a sensitive eye and a delicate touch. In 2003, Shelley's first bronze won a BENE thru Ministry and Liturgy Magazine and was later published on one of their covers, she realized that she had found her medium! After several years of teaching herself the art of drawing and painting portraits, Shelley took a short sculpting class and was hooked. Her first bronze, the winning sculpture, "Jesus, the Living Water" portrays Christ, arms outstretched as water flows from one hand to the other. She has since had a variety of commissions, most resulting in repeat clients. Nov. 2008 finds her traveling to Washington DC to unveil a life size sculpture of St. Ignatius at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She has a natural gift for portraying not only a likeness, but the personality of her subjects. Many of her clients have remarked that they find themselves "waiting for her sculptures to breathe." She takes great delight in exploring the subtle nuances that define each of us as individuals and illuminating this in her portraits. Her Liturgical pieces are created after many hours of prayer and research. Shelley thoroughly enjoys collaborating with her clients and works to combine their imagination with hers to produce a piece of art that will be enjoyed for many generations. |
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