I am a “middle-maker”.
I create beauty for the heart and the home
through words and art.
FOR SHEILA ATCHLEY,
it all begins with an idea.
And then, she has to make. If the making involves anything from a large, commissioned canvas, to a page in her art journal, she picks up the paintbrush. If the making involves writing a blog post or book proposal, a caption or a class, she picks up the pen.
Regardless of the medium - words or art - it is important to Sheila to leave a legacy.
Through her work, she invites readers and viewers to reflect on their own stories. Each canvas serves as a mirror, reflecting the wonder of our connection with God and with one another. In a culture that often shares mostly its curated “perfection”, Sheila’s art, with its history of marks called palimpsest, can shift the atmosphere of a space, just by being there.
This artist will remind you that your vulnerabilities are what make you interesting.
She hopes that her work evokes a sense of peace and connection to heavenly realities. In a world full of unattainable yet same/same/same ideals, Sheila’s art seeks to remind us that true beauty is practiced, rather than acquired or obtained
Join her on her late-midlife artistic path, and celebrate the beauty of this life.
Sheila anticipates your discovery of something of your own identity in her work, believing that “her vibe attracts her tribe.” Art resonates. Beauty calls, and beauty answers. Sheila often says “you are an unrepeatable, eternal, living spirit, temporarily lodging inside a human body and your experiences are worth celebrating.” If her pen or her paintbrush inspires you, she hopes you’ll explore further.