Shirley Jackson is a Black and Korean artist residing in Central California with her German Shepherd Dog, Eden and the spirit of her iguana, Ness (RIP).

Shirley holds a BFA in Visual Communications from Weber State University.
Her body of work heavily features animals and the natural world infused with magic and folklore. She works in both traditional and digital mediums; and has now danced her way into product design.


Shirley is also the pioneer when it comes to running Kickstarters to fund enamel pin projects. Her cutie Scrub Jay pin which debuted in 2016 on Kickstarter kicked off the enamel pin Kickstarter trend.

Shirley's mantra when it comes to creating is:
Own, love, and believe in what you create.

1. Be responsible for the work you bring into the world.
2. Love what you do.
3. Believe in yourself and the work you create.


Get in touch or send a kind letter: shirley[at]lioninthetrees[dot]com
Pronouns: She/Her

Find her on the world wide web: Twitter | Instagram | Shop
Previous Exhibitions:

• HEADLINER // a poster show | Helikon | Denver, CO | July 2019
• Buy Olympia 20th Anniversary Postcard Show | Land | Portland, OR | July 2019
• Flora at Land | Land | Portland, OR | August 2016
• Save State | The Underground | Salt Lake City, UT | December 2015
• Solo Show | Underbelly Creative | Salt Lake City, UT | October 2015
• AIGA 100 Show | The Gateway | Salt Lake City, UT | May 2015
• W Project | Weber State University | Ogden, UT | February 2015
• BFA Show | Weber State University | Ogden, UT | December 2014
• Halloween Group Show | Mod a-go-go | Salt Lake City, UT | October 2014
• AIGA 100 Show | Utah Museum of Fine Arts | Salt Lake City, UT | May 2014
• No Rules | Blonde Grizzly | Salt Lake City, UT | March 2011