Exhibition Nerves I admit to being a bit nervous about my first solo art exhibition for my bird art. I knew it was going to be a brave move – but nothing ventured, nothing gained! As it happened I had nothing to worry about as the exhibition was a huge success. The turn out was [ more info ]
Submit Exhibition News – Nicky’s Flying Solo this May! by Derek Lee April 12, 2018 Make sure you drop in to Nicky Shelton’s Solo Exhibition, it is a visual feast for Art Lovers and Bird Enthusiasts! A BIRD’S PERSPECTIVE. Opening Night: Friday 11 May, 2018 – 6.30pm to 9.00pm Exhibition Hours: Saturday 12 May & Sunday 13 May – [ more info ]
I was pleased to see this inclusion in the West Weekend Magazine on Saturday 14 April with some very flattering words: Gorgeous Nelly here might look like she’s posing for the camera but this is actually one of the magnificent portraits on show at local artist Nicky Shelton’s debut solo exhibition, A Bird’s Perspective. Shelton’s [ more info ]
My upcoming solo exhibition has now been announced. SAVE THE DATE: NICKY’S FLYING SOLO I am pleased to announce that with the encouragement of friends and family, I am hosting my first solo art exhibition – A Bird’s Perspective EXHIBITION DETAILS Date: Friday 11 May – Sunday 13 May, 2018 Venue: The Rose 78 Stirling Highway, North Fremantle [ more info ]
The Travel Section of the Weekend West on March 17â €™18 featured Whiteman Park, and as resident birdlife artist I was included â I was pleased to welcome the 20 photographers, led by Travel Editor Steven Scourfield, to the Village  ârt Gallery, and show them my bird portraits â The feature highlighted a visit by [ more info ]
An article written by journalist Bruce Manners for RETIRENOTES.com Nicky Shelton retired early—at the age of 53—because she wanted to and could – ‘But I hadn’t thought about what I was going to do next,’ she says. ‘I didn’t have a clue.’ That was three and a half years ago. In that time, she has been [ more info ]
As an artist, I enjoy surrounding myself with the life that inspires me. Since finding my niche in realistic birdlife painting I have endeavoured to find a location that reflects and inspires my passion. I am proud to say I have grown from the family home front porch, to various parks and wildlife locations across [ more info ]
Edwina’s Luncheon Orb has been selected as one of the 40 finalists in Australia’s most important bird art prize – the Holmes Art Prize. The Holmes Art Prize The Holmes Art Prize rewards excellence in realistic Australian bird art. It showcases Australia’s best birdlife artists depicting a lifelike Australian birdlife scene. This is Australia’s premier [ more info ]
I am thrilled to announce that Nelly has been jury selected for judging in the MidWest Art Prize. Nelly is my favourite bird painting to date. I see this as important recognition not only for my own bird painting skills, but recognition of realist wildlife painters. Only 60 pieces of 240 submissions have been selected for [ more info ]
Meet Steve – a magnificent Australian White-bellied Sea Eagle – one of Australia’s largest and most spectacular birds. With all of my bird paintings my artistic challenge is bring them to life. I want them to talk, to tell their story to everyone who sees them. To achieve this, I work hard on each bird’s [ more info ]
This regal female red tail black cockatoo with a cheeky look was commissioned by Angie Coleman. I wanted to bring this girl to life, she’s just so full of character. It was essential that I properly depicted her cheeky attitude, the glint in her eye and beautifully detailed plumage. Angie has named her Gertie, and is thrilled with [ more info ]
The request from my Daughter Emma for these flamingos has proven so popular that I have received a new commission for another piece – with more birds this time – to be called “Flamingos a Go Go”. Emma wanted a piece to hang above her red couch in her apartment, and requested an interpretation of [ more info ]
Just before Christmas, my good friend and one of Western Australia’s best wildlife and bird photographers, Keith Lightbody, was kind enough to drop by and give me a disc with a selection of his Major Mitchell cockatoo photos for me to use, as I had told him this was one of my intended future projects. [ more info ]
