A person standing in front of a chalkboard wall, drawing on it, wearing a t-shirt with a graphic design on the back. The setting is a cafe with tables and chairs in the foreground.
A person with teal hair and septum piercing taking a selfie in front of a white wall, wearing a black sweater with colorful embroidered flowers and moon and star patterns, with two necklaces and earphones.

Hello! My name is Shannon

I am a visual artist and writer based in Brisbane, Australia.

I work from home, alternating between painting or writing or having a chronic illness flare up.

This is why much of my work revolves around the psyche, the emotional experience and other worlds, it is an escape and a study of my life, and the struggles and beauty that come with it.

My practice involves using a combination of water colours, gouache, markers, paint pens, pencils and fine pens to create a multi-layered look.

As a child I adored illustrated books, and now as an artist, I am always looking to embody child-like perspectives and outlandish concepts.

Exploring Life and the Self  

Primarily orange and yellow artwork of a woman's face with long flowing hair, and freckles, accented with gold and vibrant colors.

My art is a celebration of life and an analysis of my own experiences.

I am inspired by nature, space, storytelling and world building. I love creating characters, embodiments of emotion or metaphors, and exploring that in portraiture or scenes.

My work tends to drift towards the surreal and the abstract, sometimes I enjoy making simple comical illustrations of eyes or teeth and other strange objects of interest.

If you love quirky, surreal and borderline grotesque creations, check out my shop!

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Contact me:

Email me: sheispaint@gmail.com

Instagram: @sheispaint

A painted portrait of a woman with short black hair with blue highlights, wearing a plaid shirt, a necklace with a purple pendant, and a blue animal-themed earring. The background is dark, and there is a signature or text that reads 'SHE is PAINT'.