About

I work primarily with acrylic and oil but will often seek the opportunity to explore other mediums. My process usually begins with music and a private space, which allows me to integrate my current feelings with color and technique.

While my style is predominantly abstract, the evolving nature of my creativity inspires me to occasionally incorporate imagined figures or forms as each piece develops. I do not adhere to a singular signature or thematic subject in my paintings; instead, my focus varies according to my emotional state. My intention is for the viewer to connect to my energy, allowing them to find a freshness within my work. When they can do this, I have achieved my goal with that painting.

My imagination feeds my art from both internal and external experiences. Through my paintings I communicate my world to the viewer. My goal is that they can engage emotionally and derive their own interpretations from my artistic vision. I strive to explore and represent these themes in each piece I create, aiming to establish meaningful connections with my audience.

I hold the belief that all forms of existence, such as human, animal, nature, and time itself, are interconnected. This philosophy motivates my art practice, driving me to translate complex emotions onto canvas, even when such expression proves challenging to articulate in words.

I would also like to thank my husband, friends, and family for their support and confidence through the years, and special thanks to the artists and mentors Louis C. Clarke, Doug Turner, and Laura Shabott who have helped guide my artistic journey.

Dee Shippelhute ed on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.

Links to Press

The Provincetown Independent - Feeling Yellow

The Provincetown Independent - Arts Briefs

Cape Cod Times

Provincetown Chamber of Commerce

Education and Training

2011-2012 University of Massachusetts- Dartmouth, MA -. Art

2010 Sichuan University, Cheng Du, China -Artist in Residency

2008-2010 Cape Cod Community College – associates degree

2008 Tianjin Fine Art Academy, Tianjin, China - Artist in Residency

2004-2008 Norman Laliberte, Artist/Professor Painting Classes

2003-2004 Museum of Fine Arts School, Boston, MA.

Selected Exhibitions

 2011  The Tao Gallery, Provincetown, MA

2023 “Prompted” The Commons, Provincetown, MA, Group Exhibition, Outer Cape Art Collective

2024 “Prompted” The Commons, Provincetown, MA, Group Exhibition, Outer Cape Art Collective

2025 “Springing Forward” Berta Walker Gallery, Provincetown, MA, Group Exhibition, Outer Cape Art Collective

2025 “All Cape Juried Art Show”, Creative Arts Center, Chatham, MA

2026 “Love and Hope in Bloom”, Berta Walker Gallery, Provincetown, MA, Group Exhibition, Outer Cape Art Collective

Professional Experience

2008-2010  Art Instructor Cape Cod Community College, Barnstable, MA