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Samantha Shelton's Online Art Gallery. I paint in fantastic landscape, abstract, and conteomporary styles in a wide array of media such as oil, acrylic, encaustic, collage, pencil, and wood cut. I have been painting for over 14 years.
Biography of Samantha Shelton. I paint in fantastic landscapes, abstract, and conteomporary styles in a wide array of media such as oil, acrylic, encaustic, collage, pencil, and wood cut. I have been painting for over 14 years.
View a gallery of abstract and contemporary drawings in pastel, pencil, charcoal, pen, and scratchboard by artist Samantha Shelton
View a gallery of original acrylic, oil, and mixed media paintings by artist Samantha Shelton
Online gallery of original hand pulled woodcut and linocut prints by artist Samantha Shelton
Online gallery of original contemporary and abstract encuastic paintings on wood panels by artist Samantha Shelton
Online gallery of handmade one of a kind valentines and cards by artist Samantha Shelton. I make these cards in a variety of mediums to include pastel, acrylic, oil, and collage.

Contact Me: sam.l.shelton@gmail.com

 


Education:
BS, Computer Science, Illinois Technology
MS, Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University

Biography: Spending countless hours hiking and exploring the ruins of Turkish castles, cisterns, and mosques during my tour in the Middle East with the US Air Force, I found artistic inspiration in the country’s Romanesque landscape. Turkish architecture and culture continue to influence my work. For instance, I often incorporate the evil eye into many of my paintings. ...more.

Goals: Precise and smooth brush work does not interest me. As a computer scientist, I associate smoothness with computer algorithms and machine precision. . . more

Detailed Artist Statement

Exhibition History

2004 - 2005 -- Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. All Members Juried Show, Patrons Show, Student Show

2005 - 2007 -- Louisville Art Gallery, Louisville NE, various group shows.

Dec 2005 -- Art and Wine Show, Offutt AFB, NE

May - June 2006-- All Rise Gallery, Chicago IL, About Time Show.

May 2006-- Synergy 2006, Fusion Project Group Art Show, Avon Street Publications, Omaha, NE

Sep 2006-- Lucidity Group Art Show, Avon Street Publications, Omaha, NE

Oct 2006 -- Louisville Art Gallery, Louisville NE, 5th anniversary shows.

Dec 2006 -- Art and Wine Show, Offutt AFB, NE

Dec 2006 -- Featured Artist of the Month, Offutt AFB Arts Center, NE

June 2007 -- Stage Right Art Gallery, Omaha Community Playhouse , Solo Exhibition

2008 -- Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA. All Members Juried Show, Show, Student Show

Apr 2009 -- Nov 2010 -- Lobby Show, Lockheed Martin, Laurel MD, Solo Exhibition