VIEW IN MY ROOM
United States
Painting, Oil on Canvas
Size: 36 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in
Ships in a Crate
Artist Recognition
Artist featured in a collection
Our lives are so layered, complicated, deep and I can't help thinking about it as I layer the paint on the canvas. I move a dark layer on top of a light layer and I love the effect. The beauty of the orange peeking through the dark layer on top. I scrape with my pallet knife allowing more of the underpainting through. A constant adding and subtracting. The process of our lives is much the same. As we move through our journey we encounter darkness, pain, wounding and then as time goes by we heal and some of the darkness gets scraped away--but not all. Happy moments, bright colors are added on top of dark and the cycle continues. The beauty I find as I go through this layering process is not only in the color but in the contrast between the light and dark. Paintings that have little or no contrast can be boring and lifeless. It's when the dark gets pushed up against the light that things get exciting. This painting isn't smooth, it's textured, just as our lives aren't smooth sailing. So, I think we need to look for every opportunity to add texture and beauty to our lives, otherwise, we'll either end up with a boring, lifeless canvas or a canvas filled only with darkness. Oil on 1.5" gallery wrapped canvas Sides are painted black
Painting:Oil on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:36 W x 24 H x 1.5 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Crate
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Crated works are subject to an $80 care and handling fee. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:United States.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
United States
I've been an artist since I was a little girl, but although my talent was recognized from a young age, no one encouraged me to pursue art as a career. Throughout my life's journey, I've looked for different ways to release my creative energy. I've searched high and low for my place in life, and I've also experienced plenty of road blocks along the way. In 2006, I was depressed and feeling completely lost. I had no energy; it was difficult to just walk across the room. I was alive, but I wasn't living. The question came to me, Shelby, when are you going to start living your life? I was 40 years old and hadn't done anything I had ever dreamed of doing. I knew I had to find a creative outlet. I purchased a small DSLR camera and began taking pictures every day. We were living in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the time and my son would come with me and we would walk all over downtown taking pictures. I found fresh energy. When I started, I could barely walk across the room, but soon I was walking all over town. That was just the beginning. Our family, my husband, son, and I, all realized our creativity wasn't flourishing where we were, so we moved to Denver, Colorado. Not long after our move, I met a group of oil painters who opened their arms and invited me to paint with them. Painting had always been what I really wanted to do. And so it began. I became obsessed with painting!! I never knew I could love doing something this much. My art reflects my journey through life. I'm inspired by the people and events that have shaped me as well as my joys and my tribulations. Each painting is filled with my passion for life, my love of family, and my love of art. Through my life and my work, I want to encourage others to pursue their dreams and live life passionately.
Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?