Artists in Residence
Neisha Shepherd
As an artist all of what Neisha does, sees, says and hears connects her to everything she puts on the canvas. Neisha introduces colour, feeling and expressions into her works. Neisha’s creative use of layers with varying translucent and opaque paint applications and the use of mixed media gives her work a unique depth and appearance that challenges traditional painting styles and textures. Her paintings are part of her experiences in the world as she tackles the issues that surround us such as human rights and the environment but also the wonderful things we experience. Neisha is also inspired and energised because of the connections we have and continue develop with each other, peoples resilience and the way we can advocate for change to make a difference for humanity. Neisha’s work is influenced by abstraction, impressionism, surrealism, renaissance and figurative art. Neisha paints from an intuitive place and takes her experiences in art, law and social justice to the canvas.
Neisha’s works have been on exhibition and are also owned by private collectors. Neisha supports various charities and community organisations through the sale of her art works. It important to Neisha that through her art she assists others and supports our most vulnerable in the community. If you purchase one of Neisha’s paintings you are not only taking home a connection from her to you but a connection to the community and most importantly you have made a contribution to help others.