Bio

Shannon Cross is a full time artist specializing in mid to large scale abstract acrylic pieces. She left behind a fulfilling policing career of 10 years, in Edmonton, AB then travelled extensively with her husband’s career. While living in Hamburg, Germany her love of abstract art began to evolve. Shannon began creating large scale pieces for corporate, small business and private collections. She now works from her own studio in the Okanagan, where her paintings initially emerged as rather industrial, contemporary forms that presented well in homes, using bright colors, scratchings, textures and stencilling. Over time her interest grew into seasonal series of abstract florals often being compared to the mid works of Bobbie Burgers amongst others.  Her current series involves a transparent layer upon layer organic expression of nature and the outdoors.

Exhibition History:​

• 2021 Reflections Art Show, Dervilia Art+Design, Saskatoon, Sask
• 2020 Gallery 421 Feature Artist Presentation, Kelowna, BC
• 2019 Vancouver Fall Home Show, Vancouver, BC
• 2019 Predator Ridge, Vernon, BC
• 2019 Kelowna Innovation Centre “TRANSPARENT”  Kelowna, BC (solo)
• 2018 Private Collector Residence “BLOOM”  Kelowna, BC (solo)
• 2018 Art In The City,  Vancouver, BC
• 2018 Vancouver Fringe, Vancouver, BC
• 2017 Beacon Bridgeland Original Art Show, Calgary, AB
• 2015 Private Collector Exhibit  “BEGINNINGS”  Calgary, AB (solo)

Publications:

• Vogue Magazine, Fashion Week Issue, Vogue Gallery issues Mar/Apr/May 2020
• “Arrested By Art”  Boulevard Magazine.  Jan/Feb Publication 2018
• “Life On Canvas”  Mint Magazine. Volume 2 Issue 2, Published May 2016