Bio

Shirley is best known for creating evocative contemporary work in oils on canvas, interpreting the energetic life cycle of Muons and all the things we cannot see to bring them to the attention of the viewer.  Muons are elementary particles with a fleeting existence.

Underpainted with messages and words personal to her, the elusive Muons are overpainted in translucent circles portraying their dynamic life cycle. The result is a mesmerizing fusion of science and art, inviting viewers to contemplate the mysteries of existence that lie beyond the realm of perception.

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Born in 1959 in Edmonton, Canada, currently resides in Calgary, Canada

Education

1980, University of Alberta (economics)

Exhibits

“Pigments & Particles”, Lineham House Galleries, Okotoks, Canada, 2019

In private collections in Calgary, Okotoks and Kelowna, Canada as well as Florida and New York, USA

2024, appeared in Conde Nast World of Interiors magazine

2018, Emerging artist for UNICEF Water for Life Gala fundraiser, Calgary

2017, participated in Splash of Red, AIDS Calgary fundraiser