Meet Shelby Leigh Kizer

My name is Shelby Leigh Kizer. I'm a professional watercolor and acrylic artist currently residing in Hattiesburg, Mississippi with my husband, Zach and my two daughters, Andi and Kit. I graduated from WillIam Carey University in 2018 with a degree in Fine Art.

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I found my calling for art a little different than most. As a elementary student, I loved art and creating, but around middle school, I started to notice that I couldn’t draw as well as my peers. I put down art entirely until my junior year of college. Desperate to find my calling, I took my first art class in almost 10 years. I found my love for art again, and I fell in love with creating art that allowed me to scribble unapologetically, make mistakes, experiment, and create something that is unique to me.

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My paintings are inspired by my faith and nature. I create colorful, whimsical, and expressive representations of botanicals and landscapes. The mediums that I typically use are watercolor on paper and acrylic on canvas.

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I believe that I am created in the image of Jesus Christ and that my creativity is a gift from Him and for Him.

 

As I work through my paintings, I feel God is working on my spirit and throughout the process brings forth a message, a scripture, a small encouragement that I need in my life and that I feel called to share with others. You can find these special meanings behind each of my collections on the page titled 'Journal.'

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I know in my heart that God brought me back to art, and I pray that He is glorified through my art.