105: Capturing Light and Life: The Watercolour World of Shelley Prior

Mike reflects on his class from Wild Wonder Conference 2023 and upcoming changes. Shelley Prior joins the podcast to talk about her love affair with watercolour. It has led her to develop a highly realistic style, capturing everything from birds and wildlife to portraits, still life, and breathtaking landscapes. But that's not all; she is also an active instructor who's been imparting her knowledge in workshops in Canada and occasionally in the U.S.. What stands out when you look at Shelley's work is the play of light. She believes that light is the 'life of the painting,' a philosophy that shines through every piece she creates. Shelley's work perfectly exemplifies how meticulous planning, quality materials, and an endless love for experimentation can lead to stunning artistry. Subscribe to Mike’s Newsletter Wild Wonder Conference Etchr Course Robert Bateman interview #20 Sarah Mckendry interview #99 ROM (Royal Ontario Museum) Ripley’s Aquarium Canada Point Pelee National Park Monarch butterflies Wagon wheel piece Glass image Hummingbird Arches paper Gator board Jono Dry wetting paper (YouTube) Winsor & Newton Daniel Smith Holbein Da Vinci Paint Co. Shelley’s materials YouTube (ShelleyPriorFineArt) Dundas Valley School of Art Art Gallery of Burlington Zoom workshops Hazel Soan Interview #96 ===== How to reach Shelley Prior ===== Website shelleypriorart.com YouTube (ShelleyPriorFineArt)  @shelleypriorfineart on Instagram ===== How to reach Mike Hendley ===== MikeHendley.com  Instagram @Mike_Hendley  Twitter @MikeHendley Mike’s drawing kit  Show notes at DrawingInspiration.fm ===== Support the Podcast ===== Become a patron of the show Buy Me a Paintbrush if you like the show or my work Podcast theme music is “Acid Jazz” By Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/