Shelly Rosenquist

medium: painting

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Ambition 2006 Painting	Sanctuary 2004 Painting	Callas 2006 Painting
Table for Two 2005 Painting	Muchas Bebidas 2006 Painting	Trinity 2006 Painting
Seasons 2006 Painting	Flourish 2004 Painting

Contact information
2912 E. Koenig Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53235
Phone Number: 414-520-3822
Email Address: shelly@shellyvision.com
Web site: www.shellyvision.com

Artist statement
My work has progressed from pen and India ink drawings on paper to vibrantly colored soft pastel paintings. The process I have developed is truly unique as I build layer upon layer of pastel onto hand-made wooden canvases. The grain of the wood integrates itself into the work of art, creating a sort of fingerprint for every piece. While pastels as a medium tend to be quite messy and untouchable, I have derived an unusual method of layering pastels with fixative on wood that eliminates these problems. I have come up with a sealant that ensures that each piece is protected and ready to be handled.

Often mistaken for oil paintings, my pastel works stand alone regarding uniqueness in technique and subject matter and provide a definite spin on traditional pastel works.

As for subject matter, I tend to re-create what I'm exposed to, whether it be the social, natural or private areas of my life and the environments around me. I am continually inspired by the world I live in and embrace spontaneity in my work. It is ever-changing. It is complex at times and extremely simple at others, and so is my work.

Biography
Shelly (Wozniak) Rosenquist was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wis. She
attended the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, where she received her bachelor of arts degree in fine art and graphic design in 1995. Shortly after graduation, she participated in her first professionally juried fine art exhibit.

After a few years in Green Bay, Rosenquist received a scholarship to attend Archeworks,a graduate school in Chicago focused on designing solutions to societal problems. She received her degree from Archeworks in 1997.

Rosenquist moved back to Milwaukee in 2003 and has continued to participate in many juried art shows in the Midwest ever since.