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UPCOMING Events

July 11 to August 1, 2010
2nd Annual Juried Art Show Manayunk Roxborough
Art Center
419 Green Lane (rear) Philadelphia, PA;
215-482-3363

August 1 through September 31 2010
Solo art exhibition
The High Point Cafe,
602 W. Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA; 215.849.5153

August 3 through September 18 2010
"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.
215-423-5002

Opening Reception is August 6, from 5-9PM

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Artist Lynnette Shelley

Lynnette Shelley is a Delaware native who moved to Philadelphia in 1999. Her artwork has been displayed at various venues across the Philadelphia and surrounding metropolitan areas, including the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST), the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences and the Wilmington Grand Opera House. 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 currently represented by Three Ravens Gallery in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Please see this website's exhibitions page for her current event schedule.

Deeply influenced by Celtic, Eastern, Asian and aboriginal / native works; art nouveau, abstract expressionism, and medieval artworks; fantasy and science fiction; as well as zoomorphism, therianthropy, cryptozoology and mythological stories and legends, Lynnette fuses these styles into her strikingly unique illustrations.

"I am a fan of a multitude of artists - from the various pen-and-ink artists such as Aubrey Beardsley and Edward Gorey to medieval illuminated manuscripts created by Celtic monks to Russian iconic artists to Japanese scroll painters and native artisans. I also appreciate artists who portray the world around them with a unique eye and a colorful imagination - Vincent Van Gogh, William Blake, Frida Kahlo, Marc Chagall, Gustav Klimt, Henri Rousseau, Edvard Munch, Susan Seddon Boulet and Walton Ford, to name but a few."

Lynnette's artwork strikes a primal chord in many viewers, with almost Jungian associations to the colors and shapes. Her animal art and creature illustrations are both primitive and sophisticated, and have been likened to images from an undiscovered ancient civilization or culture.

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

ART SALES & COMMISSIONS

Please email Lynnette if you wish to inquire about an artwork featured in her gallery or to request a commission. Please click on the Purchase link in the menu at the top of this page to view current sales information.

LICENSING

All images showcased in this website are available for licensing to bona fide publishers. Interested parties should contact Lynnette by email.

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