Bobcat at Bear Canyon, 12 x 12
Madeline Shea
Oil and Acrylic Painting
Artist Statement
“My work is grounded in the desert, where shifting light, saturated color, and recognizable landscapes become a visual language for memory, belonging and home. Through recurring motifs—canyons, deserts, animals and quiet human figures—I explore the Southwest as a region in which people, animals, and land participate in a single, interdependent narrative. For me, making these images is a kind of medicine—an intentional practice that helps me feel more grounded, present, and whole. By offering the work to others, I hope to share that same sense of comfort and healing with the collectors who choose to live with these paintings.”
Madeline Shea is a Tucson-based painter who has been working professionally for over 35 years. A Parsons School of Design (BFA, honors) graduate, she has exhibited widely in Chicago, New York, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, and beyond, and her work is held in private and corporate collections including Northern Trust Bank. A former exhibition director and long-time art educator, she now paints full-time from her studio at the East Hive Building in Tucson.
Madeline works in oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media.
Artwork by Madeline Shea
This is a representative sample of Madeline’s work. Not all pieces are currently for sale.
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Madeline Shea_Rincons at Dawn_acrylic_14_x11_
Madeline Shea_Sabino Canyon Entrance watercolor_17_x13_
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