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Shirley Eley Nachtrieb

908 Ruth Dr., St. Charles, Mo. 63301
636–947–1936
shirley@nachtrieb.com
www.nachtrieb.com

Shirley Nachtrieb is a graduate of Fontbonne College in St. Lewis, Mo. She has been a freelance artist and teacher for over 30 years. Shirley is a signature member of the Society of Layerists in Multi–media, St. Louis Watercolor Society, the International Society of Experimental Artists, and the Missouri Watercolor Society. She is also a distinguished member of the St. Louis Artist Guild and a juried member of the Best of Missouri Hands. Shirley paints and teaches throughout Missouri and other states. Her painting mediums include watercolor, pastel, acrylics, mixed media, fiber, and handmade books.

Shirley is a four–time winner of the prestigious Grumbacher Award of Excellence. She is represented in Rockport Publisher’s book,Creative Watercolorby Mary Ann Beckwith and Pebble Publishing’s book,Best of Missouri Hands.In 1998 her work was included inExploring Colorby Nita Leland andMetaphors of Time and Space Through Layering, a publication of the Society of Layerists in Multi–Media. Several of her watercolors have appeared on the covers of theCountry Register magazine. Her paintings have also appeared on several of St. Louis Home Builder’s Fall Home Show posters. She does freelance work for the McDonald Publishing in St. Louis, MO, designing posters for the school classroom. In 2004, her collage work has been published five times in Somerset Studios Magazineand her work was represented in a Society of Layerists in Multi–Media’s book, The Art of Layering: Making Connections. In August of 2006, her artwork was represented in Nita Leland’s new book, The New Creative Artist. In October of 2007, her artwork was represented in Watercolor Magic Magazine.In 2008, Shirley’s artwork was published in another Nita Leland book, Confident Color: An Artist’s Guide to Harmony, Contrast and Unity.In 2010 Shirley was represented in Chris Unwin’s new book,Artistic Touch 4.

Shirley has written articles for St. Peters Community and Art Center’s Artworks magazine and Watercolor Studio, the official publication of the Missouri Watercolor Society. Shirley has appeared on numerous Artworks cable television programs demonstrating painting techniques. Shirley’s artwork may be seen on several websites including: www.bestofmissourihands.com, www.iseartists.org, and www.mowsart.com.

Gallery representation includes Norton’s Fine Art Gallery in Clayton, MO (www.nortonsfineart.com), Framations in St. Charles, MO (www.framations.com) and MacCreed’s Gallery in Lebanon, MO (www.maccreedsgallery.com).

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