Energetic. Sensitive. Vibrant.
Interpreting Reality in Abstract and Contemporary Realism
-Sylvia A. Shanahan-
Sylvia A. Shanahan
Born and raised in northeast Ohio, Sylvia Shanahan graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Graphic Design/Illustration. Ohio is also where she enjoyed a successful career in marketing, advertising and sales at several nationally known consumer products companies.
My Portfolio
Abstract Painting Collection
10"x20" oils and cold wax on gallery wrapped canvas. This piece continues the premise of the language of shape, color and texture. What do you see? That's right. Whatever you experience is what the artist intended. Contact for pricing.
2-panel abstract, 12'x12" oils and cold wax on wood, framed. What started as an abstract demo in my Methods of Oil Painting Class, morphed into a mid-70s art school assignment last week and finally finished today as a yearning for the fun of Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Contact me for pricing.
24"x24" oils and cold wax on gallery wrapped canvas. Step into personal connection with "Hilma's Dream," a vibrant abstract painting that invites your unique perspective. Inspired by the pioneering abstract art of Hilma af Klint, this piece explores the emotive energy of forms, colors, and textures, where you discover your own meaning. Personal experiences and culture will shape how you perceive this painting, making each look a journey. Contact for pricing.
30" x 30" Oils, cold wax and oil pastels on Gallery Wrapped Canvas. This is a breakthrough painting for me. A few years ago I started painting abstracts with "swirls" of every color, every width, in every direction. It all came together in "The Conjurer". Energies are always around us and are at our beck and call.
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Classes and Events
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Methods of Oil Painting Workshop
Published artist, illustrator and now fine artist, Sylvia Shanahan, shares her vast knowledge of oil painting, both abstract and representational. Learn how and when to use materials including cold wax, colored grounds and additives. Tips and tricks will be demonstrated including design principles, quick and easy perspective, the power of color and other creative insights.
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Colored Pencil and Illustration Techniques
Colored pencil is an addicting form of creating artwork. Why? It’s more versatile than you may think, requires a minimal outlay and doesn’t take up a lot of space. You’ll learn different techniques in colored pencil; shortcuts in traditional hands-on illustration, along with unique color theories to make your work stand out. Also, discover ways to preserve and repair your colored pencil art. For beginners and intermediate.
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Creative Art Journaling
Creative Art journaling is a unique way to combine the elements of art and writing into a visual diary of sorts that allows personal expression. It's purpose is to open up to new ideas by experimenting with media, words and techniques. Methods are centered around an individual blend of imagery and text, with no wrong way to approach it. Everything is correct.Classes include fun prompts that to get juices flowing. All water media, watercolor pencils, colored pencils, markers, ink, calligraphy pens, papers, newspapers, magazines, and rudimentary printmaking is acceptable and encouraged.