shaelyn west, freelance artist
29 year old freelance artist, music fanatic, philadelphia enthusiast, capricorn.
i’ve been creating art since i was very young. i was always getting in trouble for doodling in class during my early grade school classes and throughout middle and high school i took nearly every art class that was available to me, eventually moving up to advanced drawing and painting courses. my passion for the arts carried outside of the classroom as well - my first job was at a clay studio in my hometown where i taught art classes and worked as a studio assistant until i moved to new jersey for college.
during my years of college i studied graphic design and advertising at both seton hall university in south orange, new jersey and temple university in philadelphia. i took multiple art classes (including freehand drawing, digital art and design, ceramics, art history, and more) throughout my time at both universities. i plan to finish earning my degree in advertising once i am able to return to school.
as of now, i am living in pennsylvania and currently building my portfolio and career as a freelance artist, specializing in both digital and physical mediums. i took a long hiatus from art a few years ago, but in mid 2026 i rediscovered my spark and passion for creating and have yet to slow down.
while i still do enjoy drawing and painting with physical mediums (and take occasional commissions depending on my availability), i’ve come to find myself really specializing in digital artwork. i create all of my digital design work using procreate for drawing and picmonkey for design, both of which i taught myself. when it comes to digital work, my portfolio is wildly versatile - i am open to creating just about anything. my drawings range from realism pet portraits to custom pieces drawn in the styles beloved cartoons like adventure time and avatar: the last airbender. as for design, i’ve done all sorts of projects including but not limited to infographics, flyers, business cards, logos, resumes, posters, banners, and stickers. i drew my own brand logo and have designed all of my branded supplies myself!
beyond digital work, i’ve also recently discovered a skill and passion for designing and creating accessories - i started making earrings, keychains, necklaces, pins, and badge clips in late spring of 2026, all of which i design, paint, cut, bake, gloss, and assemble by hand. a majority of my pieces are designed from my own drawings, with the only exceptions being text-based designs, pre-created logos, or subject matter that comes from specific photos. this is probably the type of art i’ve grown to love the most, and i see myself making a real future out of my creations.
check out my accessories/design pages for available merchandise or use my contact page/the form below to request custom work! creating for other people is my favorite source of inspiration, and i look forward to expanding the opportunity to do so.
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if commissions are open, there will be an option to check yes or no. if there is no option, commissions aren’t open, but don’t worry! please shoot me a message anyway so i can reach back out to you and let you know when i’m taking commissions again!