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 native of western Canada, Shannon currently resides in the province of Alberta where the traditional bridle horse culture is strong. Her formative years embraced this refined culture which led to her expertise as an acknowledged horsewoman. Always aspiring to be an artist, she developed the discipline and ability to capture infinite moments of real life ranching experiences in her paintings, working with acrylics, oil and graphite. Her hands are skilled both in the saddle and at the easel.
Greatly influenced by veteran horsemen, knowledgeable in the old California stock horse traditions, Shannon’s passion for horses and art developed into a quest to combine anatomical accuracy with historical authenticity in her exquisitely rendered paintings. Her study of reality and subject matter lends itself to the structure, depth and detail seen in her pieces. Western fine art collectors consider Shannon to be a premier bridle horse illustrator. Her commitment to historical accuracy, her first-hand knowledge of the working stock horse and gear along with her continued dedication to honing her artistic techniques result in Shannon’s growing recognition in the fine art community.
Shannon's images portray the working stock horse and pay tribute to authentic working horsemen who follow the old traditions influenced by the early Mexican vaqueros in California. Her images help preserve the true western culture and celebrate today’s lifestyle of buckaroos in the Great Basin region and north into Canada. Her style is intense and dramatic. Shannon presents western heritage defined.
Recent acknowledgements include numerous Best of Show, People's Choice, President's Choice and 1st Place awards. Shannon has participated in many invitational shows including Phippen Museum, Greeley Stampede, Cattlemen's, Pepper Tree, Calgary Stampede and Mountain Oyster Club.
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