Meet the artist

A woman in a white tank top and denim overalls is painting at an art desk. She is surrounded by art supplies and a potted plant. The room is decorated with a palm leaf and a lamp.

Lindsay Sheldon began creating The Paper Darlings by pure serendipity. One summer's day she gathered her art supplies and sat by the Capitol to sketch the landmark, but after failing at the first try, she changed course and whipped up a small painting of three friends sitting next to each other in swimsuits. She held it up to the Capitol’s reflecting pool, snapped a photo and shared it. People began referring to the painted sunbathers as paper dolls and soon after The Paper Darlings was born. Now over six years later, her paintings have found homes across the globe and she continues to create new works as a mixed media artist, incorporating watercolor, ink, acrylic, oil and wax pastels into her art.

Services

  • Painting of a black and white dog with a name tag, next to a paintbrush and palette knife on a white background.

    Custom Art

    petite portraits to large scale murals

  • Woman in brown fringed jacket and hat stands in snowy mountain landscape, smiling and striking a playful pose.

    Photography

    portrait sessions to product photography

  • A table covered with various watercolor palettes, paintbrushes, and open paint tubes, showcasing a variety of bright colors and artistic tools.

    Workshops

    watercolor, acrylic, & mixed media classes