ShayGon's Profile

Bio

My paintings are long stories made short. I try to convey both the action and the moral within my chosen "inches squared"

This is achieved through the arch of an arm; the flick of a hand; the tilt of a head. This is emphasised through colour, composition and texture. This is immortalised through featureless faces and unassuming detail.

I call my style "Urbanite" because my paintings are executed with professionalism yet produced with a social conscious. I address current issues with old-fashioned values.

I paint what I know...
I know what I feel.

Melanie "Shay" LaRocque was born and raised in London to Trinidadian parents. After a career in Media & IP laws, she now works as a full-time Artist & Designer based in her homeland and the Caribbean. You can view her works and read more about her inspirations at the following websites:

Shop: www.shaygon.etsy.com
Blog: www.cariblime.blogspot.com
Flickr album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaygondesigns/

Female, Born on September 19

Favorite Materials

canvas, linen, calico, acrylic, oil paint, metallic pens, recycled cardstock and paper, colourful metal wire, Swarovski Crystals, feathers, shells esp cowrie shells