Shawn Whitney

I began drawing and painting as a child. When asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say, “an artist.” While attending college art classes, I was encouraged to get a real job that would pay the bills instead of becoming the cliched starving artist. So I started college planning on a Fine Arts Degree and ended my higher education with a Master of Public Administration. I served the state of Georgia for 25 years and even found ways to incorporate my creativity into my various roles. Seven years ago I purchased the first of several Nikon cameras. My husband, Mark, had been an avid wildlife photographer for several years prior to my Nikon purchase.

Mark and I relocated to Estes Park in 2023. An honest to goodness dream come true. I am now a fine art photographer, using my original photo image as a sketch and creating from there. Today’s photography tools are the paint and paintbrushes of my past. Studies show that we are most likely to experience a sense of awe through nature. I experience this amazement daily living in Estes Park and looking at the outdoors through my lens. I hope that my canvases pass on a little of that wonder to you.

Website: off-trail-photography.smugmug.com
Email: offtrailphotography.estespark@gmail.com