Shirley Novak

Shirley Novak grew up in Southern California. As far back in her life as she can remember, Shirley has heard her inner voice calling her to paint. She studied art in California and in 1996 moved to Colorado to study at the Art Students League, and to study with Len Chmiel.

Shirley and her husband, artist Ralph Oberg, have recently built a home and studio, where their life is totally focused on painting. Shirley has plenty of space to grow her ever expanding flower gardens, a large studio shared with Ralph, and stunning views of the mountains.

Shirley paints what she loves and strongly identifies with Monet's statement: "I perhaps owe it to flowers for having become a painter". This paired with her deep need to pla   ...  Displaying 750 of 794 characters.