Art by Lorelei Shirey

Here in downtown Phx. JAM NOW, my guitar instructor's album release
https://www.ticketweb.com/event/jam-now-magnum-opus-album-crescent-ballroom-tickets/13687613?fbclid=IwY2xjawEUMAlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY9ARCLuKHDEpwid4WA7iMHIr_UmnKkSZutnYWkexBW9PIpuR1JC_ok1QA_aem_viwOipPbEAhKanMrMCmZzA

Tickets for JAM NOW "MAGNUM OPUS" ALBUM RELEASE WITH THE JOEYS / HALEY GREEN / DAN E.T. Find tickets for JAM NOW, The Joeys, Haley Green, Dan E.T. showing at the Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, US Friday Aug 9, 7:00PM Tickets starting at $15.00

Happy Father's Day to my dad and all the dads in my life! You are all superheroes! Thank you for all your support and continously believing in me!

"Batman" painted in 2021 for the LeRoy Neiman Centennial Art Competition. Prompt was to create a portrait in LeRoy Neiman style. I placed 3rd Nationally at the high school level, thank you again to Janet Byrne Neiman. Was awarded a summer class at SAIC, now preparing to leave to begin my BA at SAIC

I am so appreciative that my sister created this to help me. Here is a little more about my journey:
To attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a dream of mine since 7th grade. It is a world renowned University and I am leaving for Chicago in August to begin my BFA, emphasis on Painting & Drawing with an Art History Thesis (translates to basically a Major in visusl art painting, with a minor in Art History)

Based on the art portfolio I submitted with my college application, SAIC awarded me the Distinguished Merit Scholarship in the amount of $88,000.00 (yep I almost fainted, when I read that, I am still ecstatic). This is the 2nd highest scholarship they award and it covers 40% of the annual tuition for four years. My FAFSA finally processed and the financial aid will cover another $16,000, however I still have a need of $50,000 per year in order to be loan free. This is just over 50% (tuition, room, board & fees).

I have spent this gap year working to build up money to cover costs of moving, additional living expenses and fees. I have also been applying for scholarships non-stop, but unfortunately haven't had luck of the draw with these yet, but I still keep applying. There was a sponsorship that was lined up, and this would have covered almost all of what is remaining, but this was pulled due to a shift in funding.

Thank you for taking time to read about this portion of my journey and if you are able to help me, I GREATLY appreciate it.
Lorelei 💜🎨🖼

Donate to Please Help My Sister with Art College Tuiton & Expenses, organized by Brittany Works Hello, my name is Brittany and my sister Lorelei is an amazing… Brittany Works needs your support for Please Help My Sister with Art College Tuiton & Expenses

I am so appreciative that my sister created this to help me. Here is a little more about my journey:
To attend School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a dream of mine since 7th grade. It is a world renowned University and I am leaving for Chicago in August to begin my BFA, emphasis on Painting & Drawing with an Art History Thesis (translates to basically a Major in visusl art painting, with a minor in Art History)

Based on the art portfolio I submitted with my college application, SAIC awarded me the Distinguished Merit Scholarship in the amount of $88,000.00 (yep I almost fainted, when I read that, I am still ecstatic). This is the 2nd highest scholarship they award and it covers 40% of the annual tuition for four years. My FAFSA finally processed and the financial aid will cover another $16,000, however I still have a need of $50,000 per year in order to be loan free. This is just over 50% (tuition, room, board & fees).

I have spent this gap year working to build up money to cover costs of moving, additional living expenses and fees. I have also been applying for scholarships non-stop, but unfortunately haven't had luck of the draw with these yet, but I still keep applying. There was a sponsorship that was lined up, and this would have covered almost all of what is remaining, but this was pulled due to a shift in funding.

Thank you for taking time to read about this portion of my journey and if you are able to help me, I GREATLY appreciate it.
Lorelei 💜🎨🖼

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-my-sisters-artistic-journey?fbclid=IwAR0YxkA-PDT5mENr9Lv_8BrkwwT5svh2L-RaaIA25jdu2uDB0Rvzc0Ugd4s

Donate to Help My Sister's Artistic Journey, organized by Brittany Works Hello, my name is Brittany and I'm fundraising for my amazing sister's college educat… Brittany Works needs your support for Help My Sister's Artistic Journey

This!

Can we get some confirmation bias, please? 😊

I hope the FOURTH HAS BEEN WITH YOU!!! Mark Hamill has a way of helping with that, voicing this funny video! In case the Instagram post doesn't work for you to view, here is another way to view this from Disney Television Animation News

Star Wars Cartoon Comes to Life 🖊️ | R2-D2 | How NOT to Draw | @disneychannel In this drawing tutorial parody, the Animator (Mark Hamill) joins forces with R2-D2 from Star Wars to rescue C-3P0 after he’s kidnapped by those pesky scaven...

Starting today and ALL month FREE art classes at Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Center in Phoenix (32nd St & Thunderbird) with my AMAZINGLY talented friend Olivia Helton https://www.facebook.com/ollie.lyn.9?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Get creative at one of the FREE art classes with the uber talented Olivia starting April 1st!

J.R. Bareis comes to support my friend Olivia Helton and my other friends, all the time. He is so awesome! Come tomorrow night to check out his new music with his band Spoken at Tones & Bones in Glendale. All ages show, Doors 6pm, show at 7pm, tickets $20

https://www.itickets.com/events/477291

To my AZ friends,

My band Spoken will be rippin a phat gig tomorrow night in Glendale. If you can’t come up with a good excuse to not go, you should probably show up. You can watch me rip my neck off my shoulders from headbanging for 45 minutes if that sounds entertaining at all to you. Doors at 6. Starts at 7. $20 will get you through the door. More details in my story. That is all🤝🏻

📸: Joey Bolin Photography

It's been a bit . . . Beginning to get inspired again 🎨🖌

I hope you can help, every dollar counts to help my best friend's father with treatments and her family to be able to save their house. They have reached out for assistance, but as we all know that takes time and time may not be something they have 💙💜❤️

Mike Helton's Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, organized by Olivia Helton Last year, my father, Mike Helton, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The … Olivia Helton needs your support for Mike Helton's Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

It was great to see Ryan Quackenbush ( https://www.ryanquackenbush.com ) again this year his art is amazing, have to save up because I have my eye on a crimson Peak piece. He is so nice and looking to help Solid Rock with a donation to the silent auction for next spring and is interested in possibly doing more. I would enjoy sitting in on an artist workshop with him.

Ryan Quackenbush is the writer and artist of several self-published comic books and has done illustration for numerous local and national businesses. He has created books such as The Rehearsal, Monster, and the Vicki the Wonderful. He is also the artist of the soon to be released Image Comic, Junior Baker, written by Joe Casey.

Come see Ryan and his art at Phoenix Fan Fusion, and discover other comic creators whose work thrills you.

https://www.phoenixfanfusion.com/comicbookcreators

I also had a wonderful time meeting Sarah Wilkinson Art and I absolutely love her original art (go to her site to see gorgeous pieces many of which speak to self healing and mental health). Thank you Sarah for taking time to talk with me, enjoying seeing some of my most recent pieces and your supportive words of encouragement!! Being the Star Wars fan I am, I got these beautiful Star Wars prints (she is a licensed artist with Lucas, pre-Disney even, 20yrs ago!!!). My mom got the beautiful skeleton an original piece, entitled "Haunted", from Love Series and we bought a great Star Trek table mat for my dad for Father's Day (paired with the William Shatner photo op and meeting Walter Koenig, who played Chekov).

Please help!

Helton is my best friend's dad and he already barely survived leukemia 10yrs ago and was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and the Drs did surgery, believing it was successful because scans showed cancer free. Then this January he had pain and the Drs learned they were wrong, the cancer had jumped to his liver and because it had metastasized they said no surgery! They started chemo, but he had a severe reaction at the enzymatic level, so they have to do alternate treatments, but insurance doesn't cover it. Plus the money they have to use for treatments is also causing them to not be able to cover their mortgage.

Mike Helton's Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, organized by Olivia Helton Last year, our father, Mike Helton, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. The… Olivia Helton needs your support for Mike Helton's Pancreatic Cancer Treatment

Was a great weekend at Phoenix Fan Fusion I was able to meet many people, but one of my highlights was meeting Ashley Eckstein the voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars The Clone Wars, Rebels, The Forces of Destiny, The Rise of Skywalker and Tales of the Jedi. Also meeting James Arnold Taylor the voice of Obi-Wan in Star Wars Clone Wars. They were both very nice.

It was so awesome that Ashley appreciated the fan art I created for myself during the shutdown. I just wanted to show it to her and she not only loved it, but also offered to sign it!! She also asked me about being an artist, I told her I just graduated HS and will be going to SAIC for college. She asked to see some of my original art and so I showed her "Odette" and she started following me on Instagram right then. Then today she told James about my art. It was a real honor! Definitely a high point! Now to varnish my Ahsoka piece.

"School's Out!" Officially! Proudly carried the flag of the Media Arts & Design Academy into graduation today and gave a speech representing my academy. Thank you to Mr Brian Fair, my school's principal for his extremely kind words about me in his speech! So much appreciation for the words of encouragement that Ms. Signa Oliver Oliver4Ward2 gave to all of us, but also to me before we walked in. Thank you is not enough to all my teachers, friends, family and everyone else who has supported me and helped me and continues to do so, as I am on this artist's journey, which is taking me to SAIC!! AND I graduated Magna Cum Laude (didn't know that until I saw my diploma 🥰).

Completed my art final! "Odette" oil on canvas 24"x18". Inspired by the ballet "Swan Lake" and the movie "The Black Swan", Odile looks on in the shadows as Odette lays dying.

What a day to celebrate! Only a few more events left!

Last night Lorelei was inducted into the International Thespian Society and she was awarded Thespian of the Year by her troupe. What a wonderful night it was!

🤩🎓 The PXU District Native American Education Program is honoring all Native 2023 graduating seniors at a special ceremony Hello Mr. Fair

I can't tell you how lovely tonight was, thank you for all you do for South and it truly shows how much you care about the students!! Thank you

Here is the information about the Native American Convocation May 13th, 3pm at Camelback High School!

Hello Mr. Fair

I can't tell you how lovely tonight was, thank you for all you do for South and it truly shows how much you care about the students!! Thank you

Here is the information about the Native American Convocation May 13th, 3pm at Camelback High School!

ALL graduating PXU Native American seniors are invited to be recognized for your achievements this year!
**Traditional attire/regalia with your cap and gown is encouraged**

Last night at George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in downtown Phx, Phoenix Union High School District held the juried art show with pieces submitted by our art teachers from each HS. Thank you Hajenga for submitting mine. Congratulations to all of the winners! There were so many amazing pieces & I am honored mine was selected to be one. Thank you to all who continue to support me on my journey! 🎨🖌

You can check out all the winners and the event program through this link: https://www.pxu.org/Page/30281

Through this link you can also click into the different categories to see ALL the pieces from the amazing artists that were selected to participate in this show AND read the artist statements.

Thank you to Matthew C. Whitaker for some of the photos included in this post

Tonight (Thursday 4/20) at 5:30pm my original piece "The Bigger Picture" will be part of the judged installation at the Washington Carver Museum in downtown Phoenix. This show is one night only, hope to see you there 🎨🖌

My piece "The Bigger Picture" was chosen to be in this judged district art show

Come out and support our Art students next Thursday!

My piece "The Bigger Picture" was chosen for the PXU District Judged Art Show on April 20th. Awards will be announced at the show around 6pm! (NOTE: original painting has sold, however prints are being made by request from the Feb show)

I was featured in the article (both in the article and in the photo carousel), which was written about the "This Is Too Much: We All Have A Voice, One Can Change The World" art installation that was at the ArtSpace West Gallery at ASU West during the month of February.
https://news.asu.edu/20230207-creativity-exhibit-gives-high-school-students-chance-express-themselves?fbclid=IwAR0oFK3bkha-Tr5jYnz9X_ELnFAAXVP_OqoKk9unmUprbREnqMHni1oF22o

Exhibit gives high school students chance to express themselves High school students from the Academies at South Mountain were invited to express their feelings about the political and social events of the last few years through an art exhibit, now on display for Black History Month at ASU's West campus.