Artist and naturalist Shirley Spencer has been living, working and painting in Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada since 1979. She holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies, specializing in Sierra Nevada Natural History. She is the author and illustrator of Flowering Shrubs of Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada, and Living Among Giants; Botanical Treasures of a Sequoia Grove. Shirley is perhaps best known for her exquisitely detailed and scientifically accurate botanical watercolor paintings. She also enjoys creating bold, vibrant and stylized landscape and wildlife artwork that reflects her unique interpretation of the natural world.
