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1691 Honda 50 Motorcycle
1691 Honda 50 Motorcycle
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1972 Pontiac Firebird
1972 Pontiac Firebird
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1958 deHavilland Canada Beaver
1958 deHavilland Canada Beaver
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Anticipation (Shelby Cobra)
Anticipation (Shelby Cobra)
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Ferrari-F2002
Ferrari-F2002
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Sullys Royal Enfield
Sullys Royal Enfield
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1971 Mercedes AMG aka Red Pig
1971 Mercedes AMG aka Red Pig
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1956 Flaming Chevrolet Bel Air
1956 Flaming Chevrolet Bel Air
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Pack of Schwinns
Pack of Schwinns
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1969 Porsche 917k
1969 Porsche 917k
http://mondialartacademia.com/index.php/fr/peinture/8-peinture/987-fannin-shan-shannon-usa#sigProId18d1201e5a
SHANNON (Shan) FANNIN
Austin, TEXAS, USA
Tel. : (512) 917-4660
Email : shan@shanfannin.com
Site : www.shanfannin.com
IG: /shanfannin
FB:/artbyshanfannin
Twitter: /shanfannin
YouTube: /shanfannin
BIOGRAPHY
Born 1969 in California, artist Shannon “Shan” Fannin brings vehicles to life with a combination of photorealism and abstraction. Painting in a unique style using acrylics, hands, and brushes allows her to focus on the vehicle while giving a hint of the abstract surroundings. Fannin travels internationally to photograph vehicles and talk with their owners to enhance her creative process.
Fannin’s paintings have been shown in 2 solo exhibitions, with a 3rd coming in 2021. She has shown in national galleries throughout the United States including several Best of America and International exhibitions. She has been published in Greek, British, and American publications including PoetsArtists, American Art Collector, and Fine Art Connoisseur Blog, and Where Women Create. Fannin artworks are currently available through 33 Contemporary, The Good Art Company, Abend, and Zhou B Art Center Gallery.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Vehicles are more than appliances to get us from Point A to B - they are mobile sculptures that reflect our personality. My paintings capture some of that personality with the vehicles from our past, or those we dream of one day driving. The greatest compliment I receive is when my viewer not only appreciates the subject depicted, but happily shares memories/dreams of why the painting speaks personally with them.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
“Rollin”
Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
March 2021
“Chrome to Canvas”
Link and Pin Gallery
2235 E 6th St #102, Austin, TX
September 1-October 1, 2017
Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance, Self-Titled Exhibition
Fernandina Beach, Florida
March 11-13, 2016
GROUP EXHIBITIONS PARTICIPATION
2020
National Oil & Acrylic Painter’s Society “Best of America Exhibition”, Cutter & Cutter Gallery, Saint Augustine, FL
International Guild of Realism Annual Exhibition, Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
Abend Gallery - Annual Miniature Exhibition, Denver, Colorado
National Oil & Acrylic Painter's Society Spring International Spring Exhibition
People’s Gallery - Statewide Exhibition, Austin City Hall, March-December
High Five: Celebrating 5 Women Artists, Old Bakery & Emporium Gallery, Austin, TX , April (Canceled due to Pandemic)
2019
33 Contemporary Gallery- Silent Stories Exhibition , "Pack of Schwinns", Chicago, IL
Old Bakery & Emporium Small Works Exhibition, December
Abend Gallery Holiday Miniatures Exhibition, November
Allied Artists of America “Best of America” Exhibition, Salmagundi Club in New York City, Aug-Sept
National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society “Best of America" exhibition, Montegomery-Lee Fine Art Gallery in Park City, Utah
Abend Gallery 5”x5” exhibition
National Oil & Acrylic Painter’s Society Spring Online International Exhibition
People’s Gallery, Austin City Hall, Austin, TX, (statewide competition), January 2019-December 2019
Adorn Me Exhibition - PoetsArtists Magazine/Zhou B Art Center Gallery February-March
In Celebration of Women Artists Exhibition (International Women’s Month) - Skidmore Contemporary Gallery, March
2018
Anything But The Figure Exhibition - PoetsArtists Magazine/Zhou B Art Center Gallery September-October
National Oil & Acrylic Painter’s Society “Best of America” at Eisele Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, 1967 Alfa Romeo Giulia, September14-October 13
Distinction Gallery “Flamin Bettys-Immortalized” Charity Exhibition, August-September
Zhou Art Center Gallery Showcase in partnership with Poets Artists Magazine/ Artsy , Chicago, June-August
Allied Artists of America Annual Online Associates Exhibition
National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society 2018 Spring International online exhibition-Award of Merit for 1971 Mercedes AMG 300
Viva Le Femme, L'Atelier Gallery, Great Barrington, MA, April 7-June 30, 2018
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society – “Best of America” Small Works Exhibition, April 30-May 26, 2018, Richland Fine Art Gallery, Nashville, TN
40th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival – Featured Artist, April 2018
Art for the People Gallery, February-March 2018
2017
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society – “Best of America” Exhibition, October 16-November 11, 2017, Castle Gallery
Texas Statewide Art Hop Competition/Exhibition, Georgetown Art Center Gallery, Sept–October 2017
Build Hope, Not Walls Fundraising Exhibition, 150 International Artists Donating Artwork to assist American Immigrants/Refugees, October 2017
FINALIST – Best Cover Finalist for Porsche Club of America Magazine, Horizons (Texas edition), Porsche 356
American Women Artists – National Juried Exhibition, “Under a Vast Sky”, Oct-December 2017, Tucson Desert Art Museum, Arizona.
BIG Show – Texas State University Statewide Exhibition, June-August 2017
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society – Spring International On-line Exhibit
International Shortlist Finalist – Artslant Georgia Fee Paris Residency – May 2017
HERstory – Manhattan Arts International – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNER, Apr-Jun 2017,
http://manhattanarts.com/herstory-2017-art-exhibition/
25th Annual Hilton Head Biennale National Juried Exhibition, Walter Greer Gallery, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, May 2017
84th Annual Hudson Valley Art Association Juried Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, New York, Apr-May 2017
https://www.hudsonart.org/84th-annual
Art Slant 2nd 2017 Prize Showcase Winner,
https://www.artslant.com/ny/showcases/showcase?listtype=showcase&sublist=59%5Epainting
2016
National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society Fall 2016 International Online Exhibition,
http://www.noaps.org/html/on-line_international.html
small works, BIG TALENT, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA December
Texas Statewide Art Hop Competition/Exhibition, Georgetown Art Center Gallery, 816 S Main St, Georgetown, TX 78626 Oct-November 2016
National Association of Women Artists, “A Sight for Sore Eyes” National Online Exhibition, Oct 2016-Jan 2017
http://s3.amazonaws.com/artspan-fs/member_files/nawaonlineexh/%20Sight%20for%20Sore%20Eyes%202017%20archive%20slide
%20show%20.pdf
Texas State University – The BIG Show – 1st PLACE WINNER (1963 Mercury Monterey) , Texas State University Gallery Round Rock Campus, July-August 2016
2016 Spring National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society (NOAPS) INTERNATIONAL ON-LINE Exhibition
Riverbend Inspirational Gallery Exhibition, Creative Arts Society of Austin, Feb-May 2016
Bass Concert Hall, Creative Arts Society Member Exhibition, Jan-May 2016
Austin Bergstrom International Airport – Featured Artist, Austin, Texas, Jan-July 2016
2015
EAST Austin Studio Tour – The EAST Space Gallery, Austin, November 2015
Texas Statewide Art Hop Competition/Exhibition, Georgetown Art Center Gallery, October 2016
Road Trippin’ Exhibition, Georgetown Art Center Gallery, July-August 2015
Super Rad Art Collective – Taco Exhibition (Keeping Austin Weird)
Art Space Gallery – Round Rock, “From Insects to Elephants” Animal Exhibition (Charity event Austin Animal Shelter)
WEST Austin Studio Tour – 9 Spirited Women Artists, May 2015
Texas State University IMAGINE Exhibition, Texas State University Gallery Round Rock Campus, Feb-May 2015
Contemporary Austin Museum 5″x7″ Exhibition, Brazos Hall Gallery, February 26, 2015
Austin Fine Art Gallery “Go Figure” Exhibition, Feb-March 2015
Art Space of Austin “Love” Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Feb-March 2015
Riverbend Inspirational Gallery Exhibit, Jan-April 2015
2014
Amplify & Creative Arts Society Exhibition, Oct-Dec 2014
EAST Austin Studio Tour, November 2014
Texas Statewide Art Hop Competition/Exhibition, October 2014
Romani Gallery, Open Artist’s Exhibit, August 2014
Old Bakery & Emporium Gallery – Best of Austin Artists @ Work, Aug-Sept 2014
Romani Gallery, “It Ain’t Nothin’ Without a Woman’s Art” Exhibition (Austin Women Artists), July-Aug 2014
Unite Austin Fundraiser & Art Exhibition, June 2014
Texas State University BIG SHOW, Texas State University, June-Aug 2014
Art Space Gallery – Round Rock, Pen/Ink/Pencil Exhibit, June 2014
Art Nova Gallery Acoustic Canvas Exhibition, June 2014
Pine Street Station Gallery All Aboard Exhibition, June 2014
WEST Austin Studio Tour, May 2014
Art Space Gallery – Round Rock, Abstracts & Sculpture Exhibit, May 2014
38th Annual ACC Student Art Exhibition, Dougherty Arts Center Gallery, Apr-May 2014
Capturing Our Dynamics, Black History Celebration Exhibit – 1st Place Winner ("Comfortably Brooding") , Kramer Gallery,
March 2014
Art Majors Figurative Exhibition, Kramer Gallery, Feb-Apr 2014
2013
EAST Austin Studio Tour, Pine Street Gallery, Nov 2013
Art Majors Exhibition, Kramer Gallery, Nov-Dec 2013
ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS
American Women Artists (Associate Member with Distinction)
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (Signature Member)
Allied Artists of America, International Guild of Realism
Mondial Art Academia (France)
EDUCATION
Austin Community College Art Courses 2012-2013: Design 1, Watercolor 1, Life Drawing 1-3, Drawing 1, Painting 1-2
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA FOR SHAN FANNIN
YouTube: www.youtube.com/shanfannin
2020
PUBLICATION: Vintageuro Featured Artist - “Meet Automotive Artist, Shan Fannin”
INTERVIEW: Art Rendezvous featured on YouTube and Facebook Live, May 31
PUBLICATION: American Art Collector Online -June Realism Issue
PUBLICATION: American Art Collector Magazine -”Still Lifes” Issue, January
2019
PUBLICATION: Poets Artists Magazine - “Variety Issue”, TBA
BLOG POST: Motorcities National Heritage Partnership (affiliated with National Parks Dept) Story of the Week: Shannon Fannin
PODCAST: Femcanic Garage - December (Episode #32)
PUBLICATION: North Light Books - 2018 Acrylic Competition Winner, Acrylic Works 6, Creative Energy!, Painting included: 2016 Ford GT #68
PUBLICATION: Poets Artists Magazine - “Adorn Me” Issue, February 2019
2018
BLOG POST: VoyageHouston Featured Artist - Meet Shannon Fannin of Art by Shan Fannin
BLOG POST: What’s Hamptoning Artist Feature- ”Never Too Late to Create”
PUBLICATION: Anything but Painting the Figure, Poets Artists Magazine, Sept/Oct 2018
PUBLICATION: Guest Writer “Expanding Your Creativity Through Travel”, Artists on Art Magazine, July/August 2018
BLOG POST: Artospective Featured Artist , 6/14/18
PUBLICATION: Mustang Owners Club of Great Britain, Round Up Magazine, July/August 2018
PUBLICATION: Glorious Color, Poets Artists Magazine, June 2018
PUBLICATION: North Light Books’ 2017 Acrylic Competition Winner, AcrylicWorks 5: Bold Values! Painting included:
1959 Cadillac El Dorado
BLOG POST: Ford Europe Artist Interview March 28, 2018
PUBLICATION: Bevie Magazine, "Fast Lane" Issue, May 2018
PUBLICATION: Creative Quarterly, Issue No. 51, runner up with 1944 T6 Texas Airplane
PUBLICATION: Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine, Feature Artist - United Kingdom - January 2018
PUBLICATION: The Artist's Magazine 34th Annual Art Competition, 1930 Indian Scout 101 , Still Life/Interior category FINALIST, March 2018 issue.
2017
PODCAST: "All the Things" with Editor/Creator of Bevie Magazine, Melanie Allison. Air Date on iTunes 10/27/17
PUBLICATION: City of Round Rock Arts & Culture Directory, Cover Artwork by Shan Fannin Rolls Royce Phantom, 2017-2018 issue
PUBLICATION: Times Advocate Newspaper September 8, 2017, Feature
PUBLICATION: Fine Art Today/Fine Art Connoisseur "Chrome to Canvas" Solo Exhibition September 14, 2017 Feature
PUBLICATION: American Art Collector - Collector's Focus-Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, October 2017 Issue
RADIO INTERVIEW: KOOP Austin, Interview August 28, 2017
PUBLICATION: American Iron Magazine - August, Feature
PUBLICATION: Where Women Create Business - Feature Story, October, 2017
PUBLICATION: Soferina Magazine - Feature Artist, Greece - Fall 2017
PUBLICATION: Born to Ride Motorcycle Media , July 2017
PUBLICATION: Bevie Magazine, Looking Glass Issue, Feature Artist, July, 2017
PUBLICATION: In2Motorsports, Featured Artist, June, 2017
http://www.in2motorsports.com/art-by-shan-fannin/
PUBLICATION: North Light Books’ 2017 acrylics competition AcrylicWorks 5: Bold Values!
May 2018, Painting included: 1959 Cadillac El Dorado
PUBLICATION: Artists on Art Feature Writer - May/June issue, "So Many Paths To The Same Destination", Issue 23
https://www.artists-on-art.com/
TELEVISION INTERVIEW: KXAN Artist Spotlight
http://kxan.com/2017/04/24/artist-spotlight-shan-fannin/
PUBLICATION: Average Art Magazine, Artist Feature, (United Kingdom) - April 2017
http://averagearts.bigcartel.com/
PUBLICATION: Bevie Magazine - Color Rush Issue, pages 180-184 (4 paintings featured)
March 2017
http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/1262473
GUEST SPEAKER: Creative Women's Summit - 1hr interview
http://ccscreativeacademy.com/
"You are never too old to follow your dreams", February 13-16, 2017
NOTE: A portion of this video can be seen on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/HUqpyubDWfI
PUBLICATION: Artists on Art Feature Writer - February/March issue
“The Educational Road to Becoming a Successful Artist” - Part 1 (Part 2 out in June/July 2017)
PUBLICATION: Bored Panda artist feature, January 10, 2017
http://www.boredpanda.com/i-started-my-art-career-in-my-40s-you-are-never-too-old-to-follow-your-dreams/
PUBLICATION: Creative Quarterly Magazine - Issue 46 Spring/Summer 2017 , WINNER - Fine Art Professional
https://create-magazine.com/blog
PUBLICATION: CREATE! Magazine Blog - Marketing Tips for Creatives by Shan Fannin, 1/5/17
https://create-magazine.com/blog/2017/01/marketing-tips-for-creatives
2016
PODCAST: Cars Yeah - Featured Artist, Shan Fannin
http://carsyeah.com/ourportfolio/674-shan-fannin/
PUBLICATION: CREATE! Magazine - Inaugural Issue, November 2016
http://www.create-magazine.com
PUBLICATION: International Lux Digital Magazine - Special Article/Featured Artist
http://www.interluxmag.com/2016/08/special-article-about-american-artist.html , August 2016
PUBLICATION: Creative Quarterly #43 - Professional Artist Runner Up , Summer 2016
PUBLICATION: Featured Artist on Studio Vox Online Art Magazine - January 7, 2016
"Getting Your Art Career Up and Running: Where do I go from here?"
https://studiovox.com/blog/getting-your-art-career-up-and-running-where-do-i-go-from-here-by-shan-fannin
PUBLICATION: Rio Review winter edition (Austin Community College)
2 paintings (Kyoto Alleyway and Mercury Monterey) featured in journalism/creative writing book
2015
PUBLICATION: Featured Artist of the Day - Artsy Shark Online Magazine
http://www.artsyshark.com/2015/12/14/featured-artist-shannon-fannin/
PUBLICATION: Featured Artist - Shannon Fannin - Studio Vox, November 2015
https://studiovox.com/blog/love-affair-with-vintage-car-paintings-by-artist-shannon-fannin
PUBLICATION: National Endowment for the Arts -50th Anniversary, "My Story" Article
http://arts.gov/50th/stories/shannon-fannin
PUBLICATION: Arrow Online Art Magazine, Artist Feature, http://www.thearrowmag.com , October 2015
PUBLICATION: Austin Citygram Digital Magazine , The Art Issue, Sept/October 2015