Born in Arizona and raised at locations around the world, Shawn is a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Carbondale where he received degrees in Fine Art and Graphic Design. On January 1, 2008, after 19 years as a Graphic Designer, he took on the new title of “Full Time Artist”. “I’m a plein air painter by the strictest terms. Simply defined-all paintings are completed 100% on location-there’s absolutely no indoor touch up. Why complete the painting entirely on location? Just as I wouldn’t call a color enhanced sapphire natural, I wouldn’t call a painting that’s been enhanced indoors-truly plein air”.  mshawncornellstudio.com

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