The Edmond Fine Arts Gallery is looking forward to hosting Edmond Artist, Shelly Presley, for the October Gallery Show.

 

The Galley Opening is set to take place on Thursday, October 5th, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the gallery's location in Downtown Edmond in conjunction with VIBES Edmond’s First Thursdays.

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Shelly Presley is a self-taught artist whose talent and relentless passion have propelled her to illustrate books, paint for galleries, as well as private commission work. Born and raised in Edmond, Oklahoma,  Shelly discovered her love for art at a young age, spending countless hours honing her skills and exploring various techniques.

Shelly's innate creativity and dedication have earned her numerous accolades and recognition.  Her captivating artwork has garnered her several awards including The Winnie Award at The Equus Film Festival in New York.

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Shelly's enchanting animal paintings are characterized by their lifelike details and depth of emotion they evoke.  Her keen eye for capturing the unique personalities and subtle nuances of each animal has made her work sought after.

Shelly's artwork has been featured in several magazines such as the Showhorse Today Magazine, Instride Magazine, Pleasure Horse.com and Oklahoma Horse Magazine.  

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The Edmond Fine Arts Institute Gallery is open daily for public viewing Monday – Thursday or by appointment. Monthly gallery exhibits are a program of the Edmond Fine Arts Institute, with support from presenting sponsor, BancFirst. FAI is Edmond’s nonprofit community arts organization providing year-round visual and performing art classes for children and adults. For more information, visit EdmondFineArts.com or call 405-340-4481.