Shelley Mansel has been painting for over 30 years. Originally from BC, Shelley came to Nova Scotia for Art School (NSCAD) and fell in love with the East Coast, so she decided to stay! She’s always painted the landscape, and her subject matter ranges from water ripples, beaches, fires and houses, to name a few. She represents her subjects with a distinct painterly style in acrylics, and often chooses a palette of blues, greens, brown and aqua. Shelley paints the familiar essence of a place in her paintings, and her sense of light is very distinctive. She is a full-time artist who lives and works from her home in rural Nova Scotia. She is represented by The Prow Gallery in Halifax, Gallery B in Maine, and Harvest Gallery in Wolfville.
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Which ’hood are you in?
Upper Musquodoboit
What do you do?
Artist/ painting
What are you currently working on?
I’m currently working on a body of work called Young Summer- A series of landscapes depicting a childhood growing up and exploring outdoors. Images of Blackberries, dandelions, campfires and exploring in the woods are among some of the nostalgic themes in this upcoming show.
Where can we find your work?
Instagram | Breaking The Surface With Artist Shelley Mansel – The Prow Gallery – Solo show, Thurs, June 4th, 2026.
