Sherry Shelton is a realist painter based in Mobile, Alabama. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Painting from the University of South Alabama. In addition to her formal training, she has continued to refine her craft through studies with respected local artists including William Nolen-Schmidt, Joan Daugherty, and William (Bill) Morris.

Shelton is an active member of the Mobile Art Association and has earned recognition for her work in juried exhibitions. Her artistic accomplishments include a commissioned portrait of Bernice Causey, now permanently installed at Bernice Causey Middle School in Mobile. She also illustrated the children’s book The Parable of the Three Little Pigs by author Ann Burgo.

Her work has been featured in a solo exhibition at Optera Creative in Mobile, and her paintings are held in private collections throughout the Gulf Coast as well as in locations as far-reaching as London, England.