Kay Shanley Art

Kay Shanley Art Artist Each piece is a reflection of the magic found in nature and the quiet power of resilience. Let's celebrate the beauty of art and life together.

🌸 Kay Shanley | Artist
🎨 Creating art that celebrates resilience, beauty & growth.
🌿 Inspired by nature, strong women & my journey from chaos to creativity.
đź’– Watercolours | Portraits | Florals | Birds
đź“Ť St Helens, Tasmania

Through my paintings, I weave stories of strength and transformation, drawing inspiration from the wild beauty of the Tasmanian countryside and my own personal journey. Follow

along for glimpses into my creative process, behind-the-scenes moments, and a little sparkle of inspiration.

I'm feeling incredibly grateful today. ❤️My painting The Stories She Wore has been awarded the People's Choice Award at ...
16/06/2026

I'm feeling incredibly grateful today. ❤️

My painting The Stories She Wore has been awarded the People's Choice Award at the Whispers of the Past exhibition.

This piece was especially meaningful to create. Through layers of collage and paint, I wanted to explore the idea that we all carry stories with us – stories of joy, heartbreak, resilience, love and hope. It seems that many people connected with that message, which makes this award particularly special.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited the exhibition, took the time to view the artwork, and voted. Thank you also to those who have supported my creative journey, whether you've collected my work, shared a kind word, or simply followed along.

Thank you for being part of the story.

So grateful!! Bloom Keeper has sold and is flying off to a new home in ACT!
12/06/2026

So grateful!! Bloom Keeper has sold and is flying off to a new home in ACT!

I do love a red dot ❤️The Stories She Wore sold at the Break O'Day Art Exhibition this weekend and was also awarded the ...
11/06/2026

I do love a red dot ❤️

The Stories She Wore sold at the Break O'Day Art Exhibition this weekend and was also awarded the Encouragement Award.

The funny thing is, this wasn't even the painting I was planning to enter! A last-minute deadline panic meant I switched works at the eleventh hour.

Maybe it was meant to be after all.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the exhibition and congratulations to all the artists involved. I'm feeling very grateful today. ✨

Thanks Break O'Day Artists! My painting "The Stories She Wears" was runner up in the Local Art Prize.
06/06/2026

Thanks Break O'Day Artists! My painting "The Stories She Wears" was runner up in the Local Art Prize.

So excited to share that my cards are now available Arts and Crafts in St Helens. I also have some smaller watercolours...
01/06/2026

So excited to share that my cards are now available Arts and Crafts in St Helens. I also have some smaller watercolours available. So privileged to be a part of this collective of amazing artists on the East Coast Tasmania.

SOLD! So grateful Petals Aglow is heading off to the Northern Territory!
27/05/2026

SOLD! So grateful Petals Aglow is heading off to the Northern Territory!

I feel compelled to share this painting again..."Tree of Life". This painting has really resonated with so many people t...
25/05/2026

I feel compelled to share this painting again..."Tree of Life". This painting has really resonated with so many people that have seen it and it has really moved them.
Here's the story behind it.....
In this painting I aimed to capture the journey of a woman who has overcome the trauma of abuse and found new life and growth in the present.
The painting tells the story of this woman’s transformation through the powerful symbolism of a tree. At the roots of the tree, we see the woman’s former self, represented by a curled-up figure surrounded by a snake that represents her abusive husband. This imagery speaks to the pain and trauma that she has experienced in her past, and the ways in which it has affected her sense of self and her ability to grow and flourish. But as we move up the trunk of the tree, we begin to see signs of growth and renewal. We see images of the things she loves, all woven into the strands of her hair that form the canopy of the tree.
Overall, “Tree of Life: from Punishing to Flourishing” is a celebration of the human spirit’s resilience and the power of growth and transformation. It acknowledges the pain and trauma that we may carry with us from our past, but it also reminds us that there is always the potential for new life and new growth, even in the face of the most challenging circumstances.
This painting echoes my own experience.

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