Based on years of observation of the natural world, George Shipperley merges memories of nature with his imagination to create a vision all his own. The artist applies multiple layers of oil pastel and occasionally employs a sgraffito technique to the work, creating expert layers of colors and forms. The finished works reveal poetic compositions rooted in realism and finished with the immediacy of abstract expressionism.
A native of Illinois, Shipperley studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and Aurora University. His works are in public and private collections throughout the United States.
