shawnas bio

shawnasart

original and commissioned art

I was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Las Vegas, NV where I currently reside. I attended University Nevada at Las Vegas and earned a Bachelor of Arts in studio art. My areas of concentration are acrylic paint and mixed media sculpture. In 2000 I was presented with a chance to fulfill a childhood dream of playing womens pro football with the WPFL. I made the decision to put my art career on hold to spend the next six years traveling the country playing football as a quarterback. In 2007, I hung up my cleats, so I could return to my first love: art !!!

Statement

Art has always played a huge part in my everyday life. My creative drive bares no limit to time and my mind spins with all the possibilities of expression. When creating artwork, I focus on color, light and the way they interact with one another to achieve a desired effect on canvas.

                        EXHIBITION
                          Solo shows

Expose Texure - 2009 - Bellagio -
        Las Vegas, NV
Expose Landscape - 2008 - Bellagio -
        Las Vegas, NV
Music - 2008 - City of the World -
        Las Vegas, NV
Expose Music - 2008 - Bellagio - Las Vegas, NV
Anywhere But Here - 2005 - Grant Hall Gallery
        Las Vegas, NV
Jazzy Wino - 2005 - Grant Hall Gallery -
         Las Vegas, NV

Group Shows

Juried Student Show - 1998 - Donna Beam
Art Gallery - Las Vegas, NV
First Friday - 2005 - Aruba Hotel -
Las Vegas, NV

Publications

International Library of Photography - 1999 -          Endless Journeys
Vagus Nerve - 2005 - Literary and Art
         Magazine,     Vol I
Vagus Nerve - 2005 - Literary and Art
         Magazine,     Vol II