Shelly McCoy
Shelly McCoy was born in Stephenville, a seaside town in Newfoundland, Canada, in 1962. Having grown up in a small town by the ocean, she has a general love and respect for nature and is an avid collector of Newfoundland beach rocks, which are depicted in some of her drawings and mixed media works. Following her passion for art, she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1986, majoring in Painting. Later she received her master's degree in Art Education from Florida International University.
Her work in general is experimental in nature, ranging from mixed media relief to three-dimensional objects, and comprised of a wide range of materials from the traditional color pencils to the non-traditional asphalt, as in her most recent work. Shelly’s interest in construction and remodeling have influenced her choice of materials in her art. Industrial supplies, such as rubber, tar, cement, thin-set, roofing shingles, resin, grout, wax, ceramic tile, and spray insulation have been used in her work. Exploring these materials out of context has always held a fascination for her.
AVAILABLE WORKS
Kamala Harris, No Stopping Freedom
2024
35.5” W x 50” L
Fabric on Cotton
Kamala and Liz
2025
32”W x 47”H
Fabric on Cotton
Josette Created in Fiber
Shelly McCoy
20”W x 28”H
Fabric on Cotton
Mary’s Last Dance
2023
40”W x 65”H
Fabric on Cotton
Thank You for Coming
2023
Condoms, Wire Hangers, Ribbons
The Last Tragic Act
2023
39.5” W x 55.5” H
Fabric Collage on Cloth
Lost Souls
2021
55” W × 72” H × 6” D
Paint on Arranges Shoes