Artist Bio
“Art is the way we see our lives. It is the imagery we have upon waking at sunrise. It is the thoughts we think, the words we speak, and the air we breathe. When we’re exuberant, it is the light in our eyes, when saddened, the crease in our brows. It is the raison d’être – and colors all we do. Art is Life and life’s many nuanced experiences.”
My work is dedicated to the art of living.
Gwendolyn McShepard was born in Mississippi, raised and educated in Wisconsin, and now makes California her home. The integration of imagery from her life experiences has influenced her style, giving her work a sultry and soulful edge that is uniquely her own. Her bold use of color and the diversity of her range has endeared her to many collectors and art lovers over the years.
She is also widely known for her fabulously colorful and meticulously detailed street scenes, several of which made the cover of the California’s Contra Costa Times “weekend” section. Far from pristine, her street scene paintings are gritty and creatively colorful, having a lived-in feel, which gives them intrigue and makes them ever mesmerizing for onlookers.
Bold color and an uninhibited and sometimes folksy style is her recognizable trademark. Fast becoming a master for her use of color and a keen eye for detail, her works seem to capture the moment with enchanting and enduring style. From her fanciful street scenes and abstracts to her more realistic and contemporary works, she is arguably one of the most diverse artists of her time.
She has exhibited throughout California, selling more than 1800 original works of art in addition to private commissions shipped throughout the United States, Amsterdam, Canada, France, Japan, China, and the U.K. Still searching for her perfect niche, she is content to build a collection of printable treasures in a vast array of mediums, styles and subject matter. Experimentation and a willingness to stretch her creative talents to the limits is what makes her artwork always colorful, unique, and inspiring for all.
In 2021 she signed on with ANSADA Licensing Group. Her art is currently sold on puzzles, prints, fabric, and a host of other products worldwide. A limited collection of works is exclusively available for sale on this website, including the signed “Print of the Month”.