I'm Shelby!
I’m a Chicago-based artist, creator and writer on a mission to share my creativity with the world!
I've been creating art since before I could hold a pencil. My upbringing in a homeschooled household allowed me the time and freedom to pursue what really mattered to me and brought me joy. With the help of my mother, Renee, my older brother, Austin, and various art teachers over the years, I have always been supported and encouraged to do what fills me with light - to create art.
Hey there!
Hey there!
In 2021, I graduated summa cum laude from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in Traditional Animation.
After graduating, I decided to continue my studies at Columbia and, in 2022, received my master’s degree in Creative Entrepreneurship.
Currently, I am working on my on my art career in the peace of Chicago’s South Side.
I've attended several C2E2 events throughout the years in homemade cosplay creations and in 2023, I attended as an artist for the first time to sell my work and promote my store.
My Etsy shop, The Shelby Shaper Shop, has been in business since 2018. There, I have completed over 1,800 transactions and have sold hundreds of stickers, prints and costume patterns.
I spend my days helping my family, creating art and taking my dog on long walks.
Here’s to creating!
We all start somewhere!
Here’s a peek into my origins as an artist. I started drawing when I was very young and transitioned to drawing digitally in 2013 when I got my first iPad.
As you can see, style and ability may change, but old habits die hard when it comes to subject matter!
