About …
ArtWords&Music
A lifelong Visual Artist, Poet, and Musician…
As a visual artist, Shelton's artwork has been commissioned for both residential interior design as well as commercial graphic design. Paintings, drawings, and prints are available for sale online. Studio visits by appointment.
As a writer, Shelton has written poetry, stories, and short non-fiction since the early seventies. He has been published in anthologies and given poetry readings throughout Southern California for the past several decades. In addition, he has written interpretive poems/liner notes for avant-garde improvisation albums. He taught English Language Arts, Creative Writing, and Journalism to multiple age levels for over 40 years.
As a singer-songwriter, Shelton has recorded multiple solo albums in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and has participated in various creative music projects on the West Coast and beyond. His songs (described as "bluerockfolkjazz") have been featured in both full length and short film projects. His music is available online to purchase and stream.