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 http://www.youtube.com/user/BrigidShelly
This combined with a double page feature in the Irish Daily Mail really spread the good news about Brigid's cows.
ACC Bank are using one of her paintings in their recent advertising campaign.
Articles in the Irish Independent & The Irish Daily Mail http://www.independent.ie/farming/news-features/brush-with-bovine-art-1843547.html
As a project with Ardmore Tidy Towns,
Brigid brightened up one of the abandoned houses in the village
and painted the backdrop for Halla
Deuglán in the village 
2011 Publications, Exhibitions & News
Brigid's studio is open by appointment until Easter and from then on 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
January - set up Facebook Business Page - Brigid Shelly Gallery
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Brigid-Shelly-Gallery/169867593057334
February 22nd - 5th March Lavit gallery, Cork, Member's selected Exhibition. 3 pieces selected
March 3rd - 19th - Art Source Network Exhibition - Courtyard Gallery, Midleton. 3 pieces
27th May - 9th June - SOLO EXHIBITION AT THE COURTYARD GALLERY - MIDLETON, CO> CORK
July Shanagarry Art Annual Exhibition, Old School House, Midleton, Co. Cork.
July 22nd - 24th 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.
August - Radio interview with Billy Mc Carthy on WLRFM
1st October - 15th Art Source Network Exhibition Courtyard Gallery. Midleton, Co. Cork
4th -6th November - Selected Art Fair RDS, Dublin. Stand E5 - if you would like a free ticket for this event. Please e mail me brigidjshelly @eircom.net
Opening of the Front Room Gallery at Hazelhurst, Monkstown, Cork
11th-24th December Christmas Exhibition Brigid Shelly Studio, Ardmore open weekends leading up to Christmas 12-5pm
December Christmas Exhibition - Courtyard Gallery, Midleton, Cork
December Christmas Exhibition - Twenty Twenty Gallery, Cork
Brigid is represented in Co. Waterford by Ardmore Pottery and The Ardmore Gallery, in Cork by The Courtyard Gallery, Midleton, The Lavit Gallery and Twenty twenty Gallery, Cork City and The Front Room Gallery, Hazlehurst, Monkstown, Cork.