Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson aka LIONINTHETREES is a Black and Korean artist now residing with her beloved German Shepherd Dog in Central California after having called Northern Utah home for nearly 20 years.

Shirley holds a BFA in Visual Communications from Weber State University.
She works in both traditional and digital mediums, and has now found her true love in the world of pottery/ceramics.

Her body of work heavily incorporates wildlife and the natural world; her cultural heritage; and her own personal folklore and mythology—all the things and experiences that make Shirley who she is, is infused into her work.

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

Shirley is someone who prides herself in creating authentic, human-made work that comes from her heart—it is art inspired by what she wants to create and see in the world. She strives to create modern artifacts—pieces that people can create their own meaningful connections to and will treasure forever.