Hi, I'm Shannon. I'm a North Carolina native, artist, mom, and pediatric palliative care nurse practitioner now living in South Carolina. I've loved art and being creative for as long as I can remember, but as life got busier, making art became something I didn't make nearly enough time for.

My work as a nurse practitioner has shaped the way I see the world. I spend much of my time with families navigating chronic and life-limiting illnesses, and that has taught me a lot about being present and appreciating life for what it is. The people we love, the places that mean something to us, and the everyday moments that are so easy to overlook.

In 2020, when so much of the world slowed down, I found my way back to creating. I was homeschooling my boys and watching them create when I realized how much I missed making things myself. I started creating again, and what began as a return to something I had always loved quickly became an important part of my life.

I don't really define my art by one particular style, and I've learned that I'm okay with that. I paint what I see and what speaks to me. I'm drawn to the places I go, the landscapes that catch my attention, the animals I love, and those little things that make me stop for a second and really look. Sometimes that means picking up a paintbrush, and other times it means working with paper and creating a collage. I like having the freedom to follow an idea simply because something about it inspired me.

That's really the anchor of my creativity: appreciating life for what it is. And there is so much to appreciate when we take the time to notice. Making art gives me a reason to slow down, pay attention, and hold onto a place, a feeling, or a moment for a little while. And when I share my work, I hope some of that feeling comes through for you, too.

These days, I live in Mt. Pleasant with my two boys, our dogs, Millie and Peppers, and our cat, Parks. I'm still following my curiosity and creating whatever speaks to me and I like to think my art is simply inspired by the things worth noticing.