The Art of Ashtanga

Art of Aṣṭāṅga, Shelley's Blog

When my yoga teacher, Laura Josephy asked me if I’d be interested in drawing every pose in the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series for her teacher training manual, I jumped at the opportunity. I love drawing the human figure, and the challenge of making 75 studies felt like...
I see you

I see you

Shelley's Blog

From WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017 Working on the Pieta today. It’s the most emotionally wrenching piece I’ve ever attempted, and that’s saying a lot. My early work was all about the difficult emotions. I know that I’ve been avoiding the most difficult parts of this painting....
The Bigger Picture

The Bigger Picture

Shelley's Blog

I hated history class is school. Really hated it. I think it had more to do with the uninspiring teacher we had than the subject itself. He would simply dictate from a boring textbook, and we had to transcribe all of it for the entire lesson. That was it. No...
Artists in Arms (Across the Ocean)

Artists in Arms (Across the Ocean)

Shelley's Blog

I just got back from Wales, and was lucky enough to make a dream come true! Niki and I have been talking about doing a collaboration for years, and we finally started it. Niki Cotton and I met when we were 11 years old in school, went to college together, so then Art...