Brigid Shelly is a graduate of St. Mary's University College, Strawberry Hill, Middlesex (Bachelors Degree) and of Trinity College, Dublin (Masters Degree). Having had a career in teaching, she is now a registered working artist fast becoming known as one of the leading agricultural painters in the country.
From 1994 to 2003 she painted under the watchful and talented eye of Desmond Turner RUA. Her work is included in many private and public collections in Ireland (including Department of Agriculture, Cork Marts, Teagasc, Dairygold, Glanbia), and now all over the world
She is delighted to be known as the "Cow Painter", as over the last ten years she has specialised in painting cows, but she does paint a variety of other subjects as you will see.
LATEST!:
Brigid recorded a feature with Jackie Corcoran, for RTE Radio 1’s flagship arts programme “Arena”.
The very popular RTE programme "Ear to the Ground" visited Brigid at her studio and the programme was aired in February. This combined with a double page feature in the Irish Daily Mail has really spread the good news about Brigid's cows.
ACC Bank are using one of her paintings in their recent advertising campaign.
Shelly Studio, Ardmore Articles in the Irish Independent & The Irish Daily Mail
2010 Publications, Exhibitions & News
Brigid's studio is open: Saturday & Sunday 12 - 5pm. Other times (very often Wed - Fri 12 - 4) when the "Open" sign is out or out of hours gladly by appointment 087 2676152. Text or ring just to make sure she's open. To find the studio:
In Ardmore head up the hill towards the Round Tower, keep left and she is fifth on the left after the Tower. Look for the Studio sign and the cow!
Cork Marts asked Brigid to decorate the walls of the new facility at Corrin near Fermoy. The 8ft by 5ft painting of a Mart Scene is in the foyer. She is also exhibiting twelve original paintings there again linked with the Mart, many of which have been made into large prints and grace the walls of the new building.
She has also had a wonderful opportunity to paint several pieces for Teagasc for the newly extended headquarters in Oak Park, Co. Carlow
February 13th Exhibition of Paintings by Brigid Shelly to celebrate the opening of The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Cork
16th February at 8.30 Ear to the Ground feature on Brigid Shelly RTE 1
February 24th - 7th March Lavit gallery, Cork, Member's selected Exhibition
March 6th Feature on Brigid Shelly's paintings by Michelle Fleming in Irish Daily Mail
April 8th - 22nd Artsource Network Group Exhibition Courtyard Gallery, Midleton, Co. Cork
June 4th-30th Shanagarry Art Exhibition, Shanagarry Design Centre, Co, Cork
July 16th - 25th Shanagarry Art Annual Exhibition, Old School House, Midleton, Co. Cork.
July 23rd - 25th Open Studio and Painting Demonstration. Brigid's studio will be open from 10am - 6pm during this weekend as part of the Ardmore Pattern Festival Artist's Trail and Celebrations. For more information on the Ardmore Pattern festival, click here.
5th -7th November - Art Fair 10 RDS, Dublin. Stand
December Hazelhurst Painters Exhibition Opening 4-8pm and running until Christmas
11th-24th December Christmas Exhibition Brigid Shelly Studio, Ardmore
December Christmas Exhibition - Courtyard Gallery, Midleton, Cork
Ongoing Exhibition of Paintings by Brigid Shelly at the Maritime College, Ringaskiddy, Cork
Brigid is represented in Co. Waterford by Ardmore Pottery and The Ardmore Gallery, Dungarvan & Ardmore, in Co. Kildare by Gallery & Gifts, Ballymore Eustace and in Cork by The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton, The Lavit Gallery, Cork City and Hazlehurst, Monkstown, Cork.