My name is Shelley, I’m a Potteries born freelance illustrator based in Liverpool, UK.
I'm currently studying for a Masters in Children's Book Illustration at the University of Central Lancashire, as well as working on freelance projects. I love travelling, experiencing new things and exploring new places. I’m inspired by the everyday, nature, architecture, pattern, ceramic design and folk art. I use pencil, watercolour, gouache, acrylic and sometimes collage materials in my work. My style is predominantly hand drawn and I like creating layers to my work. I combine bold colour and mark making with intricate drawing detail and pattern. I graduated from John Moores University in 2009 with a B.A. in Graphic Arts and Illustration. I'm also a qualified Early Years Professional and former Enterprise Fellowship candidate for my business start up. 
Exhibitions and EventsSignal 1 & 2 Stay-at-Home Drawing Tutorials Staffordshire, April 2020 Oor Wullie's Big Bucket Trail Glasgow, 17th June-30th August 2019 The Famous Women Project Exhibition & Workshops Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock 08/04/19-14/04/19 Bee in the City Manchester, 23rd July-23rd September 2018 Arts Hub in Wonderland Arts Hub 47, Lark Lane, Liverpool 07/08/15 -30/08/15 Aqua Ducked Liverpool Duck Trail Open Culture Liverpool Light Night Festival, May & June 2015 Robbie Williams RW Fan Fest Exhibition Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Staffordshire 06/02/15- 08/02/15 Conception Liverpool Pan Am, Albert Dock, Liverpool 13/11/14 All Things Male and Maritime Arts Hub 47, Lark Lane, Liverpool 05/06/14 -15/06/14 |
Stockists
Made Here
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Spode Museum Trust Heritage Centre
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
The Art Department Stoke Limited
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire
Arts Hub 47
Lark Lane, Liverpool, Merseyside
Potts Coffee
Slater St, Liverpool, Merseyside