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After graduating from Atlantic City High School in New Jersey,
Shelley Wentz Evans received a B.F.A. In Art Education from the
Philadelphia College of Art in 1967. Returning to her home town,
Shelley began a thirty year career teaching art in the public school
system. She spent the last ten years as lead teacher in the "Arts
Magnet School." For Shelley, education in the arts has become a
continuing process, choosing workshops and classes in areas of
her interest.
During her career, Shelley was a community advocate for the arts,
creating many venues and exhibits featuring young artists. Shelley
was an appointed member of the Atlantic City Art Commission and
served as the chairperson for many years.
Retiring in 1998, she and her husband Tom have spent their
winters in Delray Beach, Fl. returning to Atlantic City each
summer. They have three children, Heidi, Chris and Kim,
and grandchildren.
Shelley Wentz Evans received a B.F.A. In Art Education from the
Philadelphia College of Art in 1967. Returning to her home town,
Shelley began a thirty year career teaching art in the public school
system. She spent the last ten years as lead teacher in the "Arts
Magnet School." For Shelley, education in the arts has become a
continuing process, choosing workshops and classes in areas of
her interest.
During her career, Shelley was a community advocate for the arts,
creating many venues and exhibits featuring young artists. Shelley
was an appointed member of the Atlantic City Art Commission and
served as the chairperson for many years.
Retiring in 1998, she and her husband Tom have spent their
winters in Delray Beach, Fl. returning to Atlantic City each
summer. They have three children, Heidi, Chris and Kim,
and grandchildren.
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As a practicing artist, Shelley exhibited in various states and local
shows including two one-woman shows at the Atlantic City Art
Center, the Noyes Museum, and various galleries and venues in
South Florida and the South Jersey area.
For Shelley, art is a continually evolving process in which she uses
her media to accomplish a personal vision. Never content to use
materials in a traditional way, these paintings and sculptures reflect
her need to explore and experiment in innovative manners. Her 3-D
wall sculptures are a combination of light weight materials, such as
foam board, which simulate more traditional forms created by wood,
metal or clay. Her work integrates techniques borrowed from
several art forms, thereby blurring the lines between painting and
sculpture..
It is through her art that Shelley continues to grow and express her
inner voice, which remains the only constant in her work. Her latest
pieces are 2-D mixed media works which combine acrylic painting
with heavy textural elements, graphics and photos, all integrated to
provoke the viewers power of interpreting their own sense of
storytelling.
shows including two one-woman shows at the Atlantic City Art
Center, the Noyes Museum, and various galleries and venues in
South Florida and the South Jersey area.
For Shelley, art is a continually evolving process in which she uses
her media to accomplish a personal vision. Never content to use
materials in a traditional way, these paintings and sculptures reflect
her need to explore and experiment in innovative manners. Her 3-D
wall sculptures are a combination of light weight materials, such as
foam board, which simulate more traditional forms created by wood,
metal or clay. Her work integrates techniques borrowed from
several art forms, thereby blurring the lines between painting and
sculpture..
It is through her art that Shelley continues to grow and express her
inner voice, which remains the only constant in her work. Her latest
pieces are 2-D mixed media works which combine acrylic painting
with heavy textural elements, graphics and photos, all integrated to
provoke the viewers power of interpreting their own sense of
storytelling.
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