Painting / Mixed Media

Contact Information

33 East Butler Avenue, Apt. A
Ambler, PA 19002
tel: 215-646-1776
e-mail:
www.lynnetteshelley.com
Please contact artist for purchases, commissions, etc.

Artist Statement & Bio

Lynnette Shelley is a Delaware native who moved to the Philadelphia area in 1999. Having a great love animals, fairytales, and world mythology, Lynnette fuses these influences into her strikingly unique illustrations. Her mixed media artwork strikes a primal chord in many viewers, with almost Jungian associations to the colors and shapes. Her animal art and folklore-inspired illustrations are both primitive and sophisticated, and have been likened to images from an undiscovered ancient civilization or culture.

“One of my primary interests has always been exploring legends and stories from around the world. Why are certain motifs ubiquitous across cultures and continents? These archetypal stories are told repeatedly in different guises throughout myth and folklore, and animals are often used to convey these mysteries. Whether painted on cave walls, portrayed as omens or worshiped as personifications of the gods, animals were a favorite theme for our ancestors. My artwork takes a closer look at this archetypal animal kingdom. Reinterpreted through abstraction, decorative element and contemporary vision, these creatures speak to our collective unconscious.”

Her artwork has been displayed nationally as well as at various regional venues, including Philadelphia’s Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST); the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences; The Straube Center in Pennington, NJ; the Nichols Berg Gallery in Philadelphia; Three Ravens Gallery in Ardmore, PA; the Brandywine Festival of the Arts; the Wilmington Grand Opera House; Immaculata University’s annual juried art show; Annex 24 Gallery in Lancaster; and the Maryland Federation of the Arts in Annapolis. Some of her creature drawings were featured in the animated short “The Spider Is the Web” shown at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival, while more of her artwork was featured as part of an on-screen art show at the 2008 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival in Portland, Oregon. She also exhibited at the juried art show at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA, one of the largest fantasy / sci fi-themed conventions in the world.

Lynnette is represented by Countryside Gallery in Newtown, PA, and Nichols Berg Gallery in Philadelphia. She is also a member of the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center. Please visit her website at www.lynnetteshelley.com/exhibitions.html to view her current exhibition schedule.

In addition to her fine art pursuits, Lynnette is also the co-founder of The Red Masque (www.theredmasque.com), an original avant rock band which has played numerous shows and festivals since 2001. The Red Masque is signed to an experimental / avant label based out of Colorado.

Lynnette currently lives and works out of Ambler, PA.
www.lynnetteshelley.com

Selected Exhibitions

Solo

2012
August 1 – 31, 2012 | Solo Art Exhibition at Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA.

2011
“Animalia” Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Nichols Berg Gallery, 8611 Germantown Avenue (Chestnut Hill), Philadelphia, PA

Schang-Hai Gallerie, 4136 Creamery Road, Creamery, PA

Nichols Berg Gallery, 8611 Germantown Avenue (Chestnut Hill), Philadelphia, PA

The High Point Cafe, 602 W. Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA

2010
Countryside Gallery, 2 South State St., Newtown, PA

The High Point Cafe, 602 W. Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA

The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St. Wilmington, DE

2009
Infusion Cafe, 7133 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Group

2012
January 7- 30, 2012
“The Highlights of 2011″ Group Show at Nichols Berg Gallery, 8611 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA; 206-380-4070.

February 1-5, 2012
Invitational Art Show at Malvern Retreat House, McShain-Horstmann Family Life Center, 315 South Warren Ave., Malvern, PA; 610.644.0400. 11 AM to 8 PM. Invited artists are chosen from the most successful artists at the 2011 Immaculata Art Show.

February 2 – April 2, 2012
“Wildly Human” Group Art Show, McCabe Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA. Featuring 10 invited emerging and established artists from the mid-Atlantic region, “Wildly Human” presents a selection of artworks that reflect the ways in which animal imagery expresses varied aspects of humanity

March 17 2012
Southern Delaware Heart & Stroke Gala & Auction, Sheraton Dover Hotel, 1570 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE.

April 1 – 30, 2012
Folktales Group Art Show curated by Lynnette Shelley. Featuring the artwork of artists from around the country as well as Lynnette’s own work. Nichols Berg Gallery, 8611 Germantown Avenue (Chestnut Hill), Philadelphia, PA. Reception is April 6th.

April 27 – May 13 2012
Historic Yellow Springs Art Festival, Lincoln Bldg., 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425; Preview Party, April 27 2011.

May 2012
Group Art Show at Countryside Gallery, 2 South State St., Newtown, PA; 215.968.2246.

August 1 – 31, 2012
Solo Art Exhibition at Swarthmore Borough Hall, 121 Park Ave., Swarthmore, PA.

September 8-9, 2012
Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park, 1001 North Park Dr., Wilmington, DE 19802.

October 12, 2012 – January 11, 2013
Group Art Exhibition at Chapterhouse Cafe and Gallery, 20 S. 9th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147.

November 1-30, 2012
Featured Artist, Manayunk Roxborough Art Center (MRAC), 419 Green Lane (rear), Philadelphia PA.

2011
Group Art Show at Chris White Gallery at Shipley Lofts, 701 Shipley St., Wilmington, DE.

Annual Holiday Group Show at the Manayunk Roxborough Art Center (MRAC), 419 Green Lane (rear), Philadelphia PA.

“The 5 Agents – Wu Xin” at the Chester County Art Association, 100 North Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival, Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) Art Show at Crossroads Coffeehouse, 6156 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA.

20th Annual Oktoberfest, Ambler PA.

Wawapalooza 5: Fringe Festival production at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Features an on-screen art show of local artists, including work by Lynnette Shelley, inbetween theatrical performances.

Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park, 1001 North Park Dr., Wilmington, DE

3rd Annual Juried Exhibition at the Manayunk Roxborough Art Center (MRAC), 419 Green Lane (rear), Philadelphia PA. Lynnette’s artwork “The White Buffalo (and the Red)” was awarded third prize by the juror.

Ambler Arts Stroll, Downtown Ambler PA

Featured artist at Annex 24 Gallery, 24 W. Walnut St., Lancaster, PA

12th Annual Art For the Cash Poor at the Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American Street, Philadelphia PA.

Gods & Goddesses Art Exhibition at C’est le Vin, 15 N. 17th St., Richmond, VA

28th Annual Immaculata University Art Show, 1145 King Road, Immaculata, PA.

34th Annual Art on Paper National Juried Exhibition at the Maryland Federation of Art’s (MFA) Circle Gallery, 18 State Circle, Annapolis, MD. View a 360-degree online archived virtual tour of the exhibit here.

Southern Delaware Heart & Stroke Gala & Auction, Sheraton Dover Hotel, 1570 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE.

Group Art Show at Gallery 1901, 1901 Delaware Ave. Wilmington, DE.

2010
Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park, 1001 North Park Dr., Wilmington, DE

Illustrious Art Show at The Straube Center, One Straube Center Blvd, Pennington, NJ

Wawapalooza 4 : Fringe Festival production at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Features an on-screen art show of local artists, including work by Lynnette Shelley, inbetween theatrical performances.

“Curious Creatures and Archons of Alternate Dimensions: A Selection of Artwork by Lynnette Shelley and Brandon Lord Ross” at Germ Books and Art Gallery, 2005 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

2nd Annual Juried Art Show at the Manayunk Roxborough Art Center , 419 Green Lane (rear) Philadelphia, PA

Drawgasmic Exhibition at the 2720 / Art Dimensions Gallery, 2720 Cherokee Street, St. Louis, MO

Art Machine Productions (at 2424 Studios), 2424 E. York Street, Philadelphia, PA

“Masquerade” Juried Group Art Show at Gallery 101, 501 N Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale FL

“Devotion” annual juried group art show at Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA.

Three Ravens Gallery, 124 Sibley Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003.

2009
Art for the Urban Collector Group Art Show at the Highwire Gallery, 2040 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA.

Dragon Con Art Show, Grand Hall West located in the Atlanta Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Georgia.

12th annual group Juried Exhibition “Inner Essence at Tyme Gallery, 17 W. Eagle Road, Havertown PA.

“Art of the Gecko” Art Show and Sale, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA.

Manayunk Art Center’s Great Juried Art Show 2009, 419 Green Lane, Philadelphia PA

Group arts exhibit at Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA

2008
Toronto International Film Festival’s Student Film Showcase. Screening of “The Spider is the Web” by director David Pym (featuring animation based off of illustrations by Lynnette Shelley). Details here.

Group art and fashion show at The Well, 1631 Loretta Ave, Feasterville, PA

Fortress of the Arts Film & Art Show, Fortress of the Arts, 221 West Glenwood Ave., Philadelphia, PA

2007
Group art show at The Well, 1631 Loretta Ave, Feasterville, PA

Virtual art exhibit at Lava Cafe, 21st and South Streets, Philadelphia, PA. Part of the John F. Art Collaboration.

On-screen art exhibit at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, OR

Selected Screenings

2008
The Spider is the Web Toronto International Film Festival’s Student Film Showcase, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Director: David Pym (featuring animation based on the illustrations by Lynnette Shelley)

2007
On-screen art exhibit, H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival, Hollywood Theatre, Portland, OR
Public Video Screenings

Other

2011
20th Annual Oktoberfest, Ambler PA

Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival, Philadelphia, PA

Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park, Wilmington, DE
Juried Arts Festival

Ambler Arts Stroll, Downtown Ambler PA

Art for the Cash Poor 12, Icebox Project Space, Philadelphia, PA

Southern Delaware Heart & Stroke Gala & Auction, Dover, DE

2010
Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park, Wilmington, DE
Juried Arts Festival