Reviews

“Shel’s use of color, line, and layers and her complex compositions really draw me in, capture my attention, and excite my imagination. The bold colors, depth, and abstract shapes take me on a journey of discovery of our connections to nature and each other.”

— Mary Gleason

“Shel McWilliams is a complex painter leveraging contrasting geometric shapes. She evokes celestial contemplation as the viewer translates her bold, visionary images.”

— Kris Crowell, Lapidarist Jeweler, The Daystar Studio

“Shel masterfully creates a sense of place with her paintings and photographs. Ranging from richly textural contemplative work to energized strokes of color and movement, layers of the landscape are exposed and we find evocative mystery in the familiar.”

— Claire Phillips

“Shel’s art, like most artists, is deeply personal. The difference I have experienced watching her create is familial layers of emotion. Shel inherited art supplies from her beautiful, creative, loving mama, an artist in her own right. Shel approaches each piece with curiosity and playfulness, adding layers, sanding them down and adding that last perfect touch of color that makes it pop, like and explanation point. Generational art at its finest.

— Merb Jones

“Shel McWilliams’ art is the epitome of creativity. Her color choices and line work are exceptional. Combining media towards her desired statements are a delight to the eye and senses.”

— Susan Burden, The Daystar Studio, Artistic License Gallery

“Seldom have I found an artist whose every piece ignites my imagination and transports my internal compass to incredible journeys and joy. Shel is that artist!”

— Patty Sipe