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Australian Artist Brings Bird’s Soul to Life on the Canvas
Intobirds Profiles An Artist's Lifelong Journey Inspired by Birds –
IntoBirds, a Danbury-based online magazine and educational resource for all things birds, profiles Australian birdlife artist Nicky Shelton and her gift for capturing the
unique charisma and personality of feathered subjects in spectacular oil
paintings.
This remarkable artist, hailing from Perth, Western Australia found her niche painting realistic Australian birds.
“Capturing the beauty, unique personality and magnificence of
Australian birds ignites my passion for painting in oils,” says Shelton.
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“I love interpreting each bird’s quirky characteristics, and over
weeks of developing layers of oil paint, I capture the charisma and
detail of every composition,” says adds.
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Australian birds come to life with each stroke of Shelton’s brush.
It’s as if they jump off the canvas when you look at them.
And you have to look twice to make sure they’re not real.
Birds Inspire Artist Journey
With the ability to create such lifelike paintings, you’d think Shelton has been painting all her life.
She embraced her artistic journey of fine art in 2012 after a successful corporate career.
“After retiring I reignited my childhood dream to become an artist,” Shelton explains.
Shelton swapped a desk for an easel, and attended a series of local TAFE art classes.
Now she dedicates every spare moment to developing her artistic skills.
Shelton is an up-and-coming artistic talent.
She was was named as a finalist in three 2017 art awards.
Nicky Shelton’s painting ’Nelly’ was a finalist At the Midwest Art Prize 2017
Including the Asia Pacific Cliftons Art Prize, Holmes Art Prize for
Excellence in Realistic Australian Birdlife and the Midwest Art Prize.
Nearly all of Shelton’s work includes birds.
She says she loves portraying feathered friends as her subject because of their freedom, individuality, majesty, and beauty.
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