PEST, Mixed Media utilizing crushed pearl, hand mixed pigments, and brass emulsion by Shelley Vaughn Hulsey.
Dimensions: 8" x 8
"My work explores the intersection of beauty, craft, and narrative through an eclectic blend of mixed media. Rooted in a background of decorative and theatrical painting, silversmithing, and design, I seek to distill these disciplines into layered, tactile compositions. Drawing from traditions of adornment and storytelling, my practice is both intuitive and intentional—an evolving dialogue between material, memory, and meaning."
-- Shelley Vaughn Hulsey
Shelley has exhibited work at Revelry Gallery, LOT (Land of Tomorrow), The Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft, and The Cultural Arts Center. In 2010 she was awarded – in conjunction with Artist/husband Russel Hulsey – a Public Art Grant issued by the Center for Neighborhoods P.A.I.N.T. program. She is Co-founder of The Hulsey Studio, located in the warehouse district of Irish Hill, Louisville KY.