Shelby K. Smith is a modern art enthusiast. She approaches art from an aesthetic perspective with the goal of creating "feel good" paintings that evoke a sense of visual delight. 

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With the concept of minimalism at its core, her artwork offers a refreshingly simplified form of beauty. In a world of constant messaging and overstimulation, her pattern-based designs convey a sense of calm, balance, structure, and order. 

Shelby is fascinated by the emotional power of color. She works with bright, bold, and saturated colors and likes to incorporate different textures and finishes into her large-scale pieces. 

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A self-taught artist, Shelby established her color theory in the beauty industry. During a career that spanned over thirty years, she worked on developing brands, products, and color stories for companies such as Estée Lauder and L’Oreal. In her last senior role, she served as the Executive Director of Makeup Marketing for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, working closely with the founder of the brand.

Shelby is quickly developing her reputation as an emerging artist to watch. Her work has made its way into more than one hundred private homes across the United States and abroad. Her paintings have been exhibited in a multitude of galleries and shows throughout the Northeast and beyond.