Shelly Owen

The pasture is quiet—until someone has something to say. Drawn close in a lively huddle, these cows seem caught in the delicious instant when a bit of news passes from one curious face to the next. Ea…

Against a deep, velvety darkness, the owl’s amber gaze glows like a secret kept by the night. Expressive feathers in russet, blue, and cream gather around its watchful eyes, lending this intimate port…

Against a deep, velvety darkness, the owl’s amber gaze glows like a secret kept by the night. Expressive feathers in russet, blue, and cream gather around its watchful eyes, lending this intimate port…

Wings of Amber Flame Against a deep violet darkness, a moth opens its broad wings in a blaze of amber and gold. Vivid pink accents and feathery antennae draw the viewer into this intimate encounter, w…

Second in a series of 6 small paintings "A Promise in Stillness" A rose-pink lotus bud rests among vivid green leaves, poised at the threshold of bloom. Expressive brushwork and a warm, earthy ground…

Latest piece - Where Stillness Gathers - Oil on 8x10x1.5 canvas Where Stillness Gathers captures a solitary shorebird suspended within the quiet rhythm of shallow water and reflected light. Muted sage…

New work - acrylic on 24x30x1.5 Night is a luminous portrait shaped by memory, resilience, and the quiet dignity of survival. Originally cast in 1859 and once standing with her sisters, Morning and No…

Newest work. Water-Born Ascent captures the elegant tension between stillness and release, evoking a moment of quiet transformation as the heron rises from the reflective surface below. Rendered with…

I would like to have a few sets of human eyes on my portfolio. I want to know if the order works for collectors/galleries. Arty is great and all, but it is no replacement for a human perspective. Any…

My newest 18x24 Acrylic on Canvas - The Ember that Remains The Ember that Remains is a contemplative, atmospheric painting that captures the quiet persistence of warmth within a shifting landscape. An…