Shelly Floyd

I create abstract sculptural paintings that invite you to slow down, look closer, and feel more deeply. My process transforms thick, tactile layers of paint into folds and curves that recall fabric, organic elements, and the quiet voice within us.

Each piece begins as an exploration of texture and movement, but becomes something more—a conversation between the seen and the unseen, the weight we carry and the beauty that rises from it. I see my work as a form of visual storytelling, where light, shadow, and form hold the same emotional weight as words.

Collectors and designers seek my work for the way it transforms a space—not just visually, but emotionally. My paintings are as much about the viewer’s personal story as they are about my own, offering a moment of stillness, reflection, and connection.

I never went to art school.
I taught myself to sculpt paint, one experiment at a time—fold by fold, mistake by mistake, moment by moment.
Everything you see here is the result of curiosity, persistence, and a refusal to wait for permission to create.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to “qualify” before starting, take this as proof: you can learn, grow, and master your own way—starting right where you are.

See my website for current exhibitions.