Watercolor and Pastel
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TO ORDER poli's work:
Contact us at 724-238-2310, mandy@mainexhibitgallery.com, or stop by 301 West Main St., Ligonier, PA in person!
"Lazy Day" by Shelley Poli. Pastel on Sandpaper. 20" x 24" $380
"Polly" by Shelley Poli. Mixed Media. 21.5" x 17.5" $400
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"Bob" by Shelley Poli. Pastel on Sandpaper. Framed size 21" W x 17" H. $425
"Breakfast" by Shelley Poli.
Pastel on sandpaper.
11.5" x 9.5." $150.
"Spring-Summer-Fall" by Shelley Poli. Watercolor. 11.75" L x 18.5" H. $160
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The Black & White Collection
"Bass Hands at Play" by Shelley Poli. Pastel on Sandpaper. $500
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"Looking Ahead" by Shelley Poli. Pastel on Sandpaper. $350
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"A Song for You," by Shelley Poli. Pastel on sandpaper, Framed size 18 x 22," $400
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"The Piano Man," by Shelley Poli. Pastel on sandpaper, Framed size 18 x 22," $380
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"Incurious" by Shelley Poli. Pastel on Sandpaper. Framed size 17" W x 21" H. $400
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"Reposed" by Shelley Poli. Pastel on Sandpaper. Framed size 21.25" W x 17.25" H. $400
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Minis
Shelley's "mini" works are popular as seasonal decorations, gifts for a friend, desk art, or for that small nook in your home! Each piece is matted and framed with the option to stand or hang.
"Caught" by Shelley Poli. Watercolor. 8" x 8" $80
"Spring is Here" by Shelley Poli. Watercolor. 8" H x 6.5" W. $45
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"Purples" by Shelley Poli, watercolor, matted and framed, 6.5" x 8.5" $35
"Morning" by Shelley Poli. Watercolor. 6.5" W x 8.5" H. $45
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Artist Statement
"I always promised myself that retirement would be the time for me to start learning how to paint, so in 2017 I took a few art classes. My first classes were watercolor batik on rice paper, which opened the door of creativity for me. But after 2 classes, I discovered I was more of a “self-taught” artist, mainly because I like to experiment – with papers, mediums and techniques (and therefore, make lots of mistakes).
Lately I have been experimenting with sandpaper and pastels. I especially like the effect of playing with high contrast whites and grays on black sandpaper. My other experiment has been applying pastels on top of watercolor paintings to get an added layer of color and depth.
For some unknown reason, my paintings have a tendency to “wander” off the paper, mostly onto the mat board, but occasionally the frame as well. I think some paintings do not like to be contained inside a square box.
In 2018 I took 12 of my favorite paintings, created them in pen and ink and turned them into a coloring book, Outside the Lines." ~ Shelley Poli