You Can't See Me Painting

Shaina creates figurative oil paintings that synthesize classical techniques and contemporary subject-matter. She is a 2021-22 Artist in Residence at Sarabande: the Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation. In 2022, Shaina’s work will head to the moon on Astrobotic’s Peregrine Lunar Lander as part of the Peregrine Collection. In 2021, Shaina’s painting won 3rd prize at ShockBoxx Gallery’s Intergalactic Open II. Shaina's work was included in the inaugural exhibition at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, curated by Alyssa Monks. She has also received the Blick/InLiquid Microgrant for her series of Petite Paintings. Her work has been shown in museums and galleries across the United States including The Pennsylvania State Museum, The Untitled Space NYC, and The Masur Museum of Art, as well as Abend Gallery in Denver. Shaina’s work has been recognized by publications such as Juxtapoz, Hi Fructose, and she was named Ambassador of the Week in Realism Today.