Lora Shelley Artist / Illustrator

RISD grad, Lora's work has been exhibited and collected worldwide -- including an American Ambassador based in Africa. Her work can be found in private collections (including various talented musicians and actors), and as far as Italy, France and Australia.

 

Red Wine mixed media 22 x 30"

Red Wine mixed media 22 x 30"

PAINTINGS

Shelley's paintings have been exhibited and collected worldwide since 1992 - including Italy, France, Africa and Australia.

Bear Jewelry Dish - stoneware one of a kind

Bear Jewelry Dish - stoneware one of a kind

Clay

Hand-built Stoneware clay. 

One of a kind pieces. (Earrings by Paloma Mele. Necklace by David Urso.)

Approx. 3 1/2" x 4"

Dance with a Bear dry point etching with watercolor 11 x 14"

Dance with a Bear dry point etching with watercolor 11 x 14"

Printmaking

All prints are hand-pulled by Artist. Featuring etchings, woodcuts, linocuts and monotypes.

 

Sleeper - original painting. Mixed media. Approx. 24 x 36" - sold

Sleeper - original painting. Mixed media. Approx. 24 x 36" - sold

Bath with Two Cats - diptych mixed media © Lora Shelley - sold

Bath with Two Cats - diptych mixed media © Lora Shelley - sold

About

 
 

Lora Shelley BFA RISd

Rhode Island School of Design, Illustration. 

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 Commissions Accepted

Contact

lorashelley@yahoo.com

 
 

 

Upcoming Exhibitions:

and where to find Lora Shelley's work.

(Link below to Lora’s Etsy shop)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TigerHeadDesigns

Shop Local

Opus 40 - Sculpture Park & Museum - 356 George Sickle Road Saugerties, NY 12477 +1 845 246 3400 info@opus40.org

The Byrdcliffe Guild Shop - Clay originals and Hand pulled print work - 34 Tinker Street Woodstock, NY http://www.woodstockguild.org/the-byrdcliffe-shop

The Green Cottage - Paintings, Hand pulled print work and Clay - 1204 Rt. 213 High Falls, NY https://thegreencottage.com/ - Curbside Pick Up now available Wed.- Sat.

RISD WORKS @ the RISD Store 20 North Main St. Providence, RI

Classes and Workshops

Stamp and Stitch - printing on fabric

Stamp and Stitch - Three Day Workshop - Stamps and Stitches: Explorations in Textile Printing @ Neighborhood Print Studio - 49 Greenkill Ave., Kingston, NY - Thursdays Apr 9, 16 & 23rd 2026, 6 – 8:30 PM Sign Up

Second Opportunity to sign up for Stamp and Stitch @ Neighborhood print Studio - Thursdays Jul 9, 16, & 23rd 2026, 6 – 8:30 PM Click here to sign up

Events and Exhibitions


Lora Shelley in her studio painting her cat, Charley, for the "A Charley A Day" project.

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