Articles by Shelley Thornton

Longlisted – Artist of the Year, 2026

9 August 2026 / 0

I’m delighted to be longlisted for Artist of the Year 2026 by the Visual Artists Association. Last year I was... Continue reading

LONGLISTED – VISUAL ART OPEN 2026

22 July 2026 / 0

I’m really excited to be longlisted for the Visual Art Open. The Visual Art Open competition is open to both... Continue reading

Shortlisted – Artist of the Year Awards, 2025

26 August 2025 / 0

I’m thrilled to be shortlisted for Artist of the Year 2025 by the Visual Artists Association. It was great to... Continue reading

Longlisted – Artist of the Year, 2025

11 August 2025 / 0

I’m really excited to be longlisted for Artist of the Year 2025 by the Visual Artists Association. The VAA Artist... Continue reading

Who is the Other Artist?

30 November 2024 / 0

I had a great time at the 100th edition of The Other Art Fair – presented by Saatchi Art – held in... Continue reading

Solitude in Penwith

15 August 2024 / 0

I’m delighted to have Solitude 7 featured in the Penwith Gallery’s Associates Summer Exhibition. Solitude 7 forms a part of my Vessels Collection – initially... Continue reading

LONGLISTED – VISUAL ART OPEN 2024

15 August 2024 / 0

I’m really excited to be longlisted for the Visual Art Open 2024 in my first year of applying. The Visual... Continue reading

Three Ways West

7 July 2024 / 0

Three distinctive artists come together in this exciting exhibition exploring their diverse approaches to media and abstraction rooted in the... Continue reading

Artist in Residence – 5 star Cornwall at The Headland

12 June 2024 / 0

I recently completed my first Artist in Residence at the wonderful 5-star Headland Hotel, above Fistral Beach Newquay. The Headland... Continue reading

Blue, Blue, Electric Blue

28 May 2024 / 0

It was a lovely experience at my first exhibition at Morvah Schoolhouse Gallery – situated on the beautiful coastal road... Continue reading

National Celebration of Acrylics

28 May 2024 / 0

I’m delighted that three of my paintings were selected for the annual summer exhibition of the National Acrylic Painters` Association... Continue reading

Zest for Life

25 April 2024 / 0

I’m pleased to have three artworks featuring in the annual Spring Open exhibition of the St Ives Society of Artists.... Continue reading

LONGLISTED – AESTHETICA ART PRIZE 2024

25 January 2024 / 0

I started the year with the great news that I’ve been longlisted for the Aesthetica Art Prize. The Aesthetica Art... Continue reading

Fair’s Fair at OXO

12 January 2024 / 0

I featured in the 9th install of Roy’s Art Fair held in the flagship venue of the atmospheric Bargehouse at... Continue reading

LONGLISTED – VAA PROFESSIONAL ARTIST AWARD 2023

11 January 2024 / 0

I was delighted to be longlisted for the VAA Professional Artist Award 2023. The Visual Artist Association developed the VAA... Continue reading

SWANNING AROUND the MALL

3 September 2023 / 0

I was thrilled to have ‘After the Rain Stopped’ included in the expertly curated ‘Through the Looking Glass’ exhibition at the prestigious Mall... Continue reading