Shelley Foley

A New England–based artist and educator whose work celebrates imagination, color, and community. Awarded a scholarship to the University of Massachusetts for excellence in her art portfolio, she earned a B.A. in Art Education from Bridgewater State University.

Shelley began her career as a decorative artist, transforming furniture and children’s rooms into vibrant, whimsical environments. Her work appears in homes and businesses throughout New England, including gyms, nightclubs, and a well-known furniture store chain.

Alongside her commissioned work, Shelley taught art to children, adults, and individuals with special needs. This passion led her to earn a Master’s degree in Special Education and a 20-year career as an educator, using art as both a learning tool and therapeutic outlet. Now a full-time artist, Shelley is once again creating beautiful art for a beautiful world.


Abstract painting of several colorful, textured, and cracked cylindrical sculptures or objects with various colors including red, blue, green, yellow, white, black, and gray.

“Oh Buoy”

Acrylic on Canvas

30” x 40”

$3000

Painting of a sailboat with a blue sail and cloth cover, against a background of a partly cloudy sky, seen from the side.

“Tethered”

Acrylic on Canvas

30” x 40”

$3000

A painting of a human head with a woven texture, surrounded by mechanical, chained components, and set against a dark, abstract blue background.

“Anchors Away”

Acrylic on Canvas

24” x 36”

$2200

A painting of three seagulls standing on rocky ground with a textured background.

“Three Little Birds”

Acrylic on Canvas

18” x 24”

$1100

Painting of ocean water with white foam, waves, and ripples.

“Seafoam Dance”

Acrylic on Canvas

14” x 18”

$650

A painting of a beach with waves crashing onto the sandy shore under a partly cloudy sky.

“Morning Surf”

Acrylic on Canvas

24” x 36”

$2200

A painting of stacked stones on a large rock in a flowing stream.

“Little Ebenezer”

Acrylic on Canvas

9” x 12”

$300

A stack of seven rocks of various sizes and colors, with a diamond on top, set on a beach with the ocean and blue sky in the background.

“The Ebenezer”

Acrylic on Canvas

16” x 40”

$1600

A painting of red wine being poured from a bottle into a wine glass, with a warm red and orange background.

“Wine Time”

Acrylic on Canvas

18” x 24”

$1100

An artistic painting of a glacier with a mix of white and blue ice, some rocky terrain, and water in the foreground.

“Meeting the Shore”

Acrylic on Canvas

18” x 24”

$1100

A painting of a boat with an outboard motor floating on water with reflections.

“The Outboard”

Acrylic on Canvas

20” x 20”

$1000