Shelley Prior
CSPWC
Shelley is an award winning Burlington artist and instructor and a signature member in the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour (CSPWC). Best known for her realistic approach to watercolour in a variety of subject matter, her artwork can be found in collections around the world. Her relaxed teaching style emphasizes building technique and developing the creative thought process – a combination sure to help you produce your own vibrant and skillful watercolours.
MEMBERSHIPS
- IWS – International Watercolour Society
- IWS Canada
- CSPWC – Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour
- BFAA – Burlington Fine Art Society
- OAS – Oakville Art Society
- COAA – Central Ontario Artists Association
- ECOAA – East Central Ontario Artists Association
- FASM – Fine Art Society of Milton
- HADA – Hamilton Area Decorative Artists
- NFWS – Niagara Frontier Watercolour Society
EXHIBITIONS & SHOWS:
- Finalist Highly Commended – International Watercolour Masters competition/show
- Elected membership to Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour May 2020
- Lily Patton award – East Central Ontario Artists Assoc. Juried Show February 2020
- Child Within award – Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society International Juried Show Oct. 2019
- Best Watercolour – Central Ontario Artists Association Juried Show, October 2019
- Best of Show & 27 first place ribbons – Rockton World’s Fair, October 2019
- Fan Favorite award – Oakville Art Society Juried Show, Sept 2019
- Best Watercolour – East Central Ontario Artists Assoc. Juried Show June 2019
- Finalist – Birds – Flight or Fancy Juried Exhibition August 2019
- Finalist – BFAA ‘The Artist’s Mark’ Juried Show, January 2019
- Best Watercolour – Central Ontario Art Association Juried Show, Sept/Oct 2018
- Finalist – International Watercolour Society Juried Show, Sept/Oct 2018
- Best of Show – Oakville Art Society Juried Show, June 2018
- Finalist – Global Watercolor Artists Association, June 2018
- 3rd place – Wildlife Habitat Canada Stamp competition 2017
- Gallery One Miniature Juried show – Mentor, Ohio
- Honourable Mention – International Artist Magazine
