About the Artist

Shirley Monestier is an artist and art collector living in Bordeaux France. She first ventured into the art world in 1992 when she moved to France and enrolled in the Municipal School for Arts and Plastics in Taverny France.
Shirley's artworks are vibrant, bold colors and passionate. The theme in her artworks are abstracts/expressionism, culture and nature. The art mediums she uses are acrylic paints and mixed medium. She has developed a special sponging technique that is applied as background on some canvas. Monestier's inspiration for her paintings are from various sources … abstract vision, nature, world cultures, international travels and spiritual journeys. Bold and vibrant colors dominate her artworks. Shirley’s artworks have been exhibited in international venues, listed are just a few … Mona Bismark Foundation Paris, FR, Taverny’s Municipal Center, Taverny, FR, Biblioteca Los Mangos, Puerto Vallarta MX, Los Cruiza Gallery Puerto Vallarta, MX and R. Blake Private Art Gallery Washington DC USA. Shirley's international art collectors reside in France, Canada, Mexico and USA. She is very proud of her creative artworks and achievements as an artist.
Shirley's artworks are vibrant, bold colors and passionate. The theme in her artworks are abstracts/expressionism, culture and nature. The art mediums she uses are acrylic paints and mixed medium. She has developed a special sponging technique that is applied as background on some canvas. Monestier's inspiration for her paintings are from various sources … abstract vision, nature, world cultures, international travels and spiritual journeys. Bold and vibrant colors dominate her artworks. Shirley’s artworks have been exhibited in international venues, listed are just a few … Mona Bismark Foundation Paris, FR, Taverny’s Municipal Center, Taverny, FR, Biblioteca Los Mangos, Puerto Vallarta MX, Los Cruiza Gallery Puerto Vallarta, MX and R. Blake Private Art Gallery Washington DC USA. Shirley's international art collectors reside in France, Canada, Mexico and USA. She is very proud of her creative artworks and achievements as an artist.