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Early in her career Shauna was selected to be Resident Artist at Yellowstone National Park, and more recently was chosen to be Resident Artist at The New Britain Museum of American Art. She has exhibited and won awards in international competitions around the country, including Oil Painters of America, Hudson Valley Art Association, New England and Northeast Watercolor Society, Renaissance in Pastel, and Academic Art Association Exhibits. A full time professional painter for more than 45 years, Shauna is now an Artist and Board Member of Hudson Valley Art Association, as well as a Signature member of CT Pastel Society, Lyme Art Association, Arts Center East, New England Watercolor Society, and CT Plein Air Painters Society. In 1988 Shauna founded Artists Open Studio, which now after 34 years promotes the work of more than 70 artists in the Northeast Corner of Connecticut.
A popular demonstrator and teacher, Shauna takes pride in her ability to convey to others how to see and understand the visual world in a way that makes their artistic journey enjoyable and productive. Positive and energetic, her versatility is showcased in her effective and inspirational instruction in drawing, oil, pastel, acrylic, and watercolor. Students can join her classes at the West Hartford Art League, Glastonbury Art League, and in her own studio in Storrs, CT.