The Woman Behind the Art

Watercolor artist, Shelly Reeves Smith, began her career in 1988 when she and a friend co-founded a greeting card company, Among Friends. Twenty years later, Shelly's graceful illustrations of home and garden can be found on cards, stationery, books, gifts and home decor.

Shelly and her husband, Don, make their home in the Ozarks in Southern Missouri with their Irish setters and one-of-a-kind mix, Trey. Shelly and Don are also expecting their first baby, due to arrived the end of February. They prefer life in the country, where Shelly finds most of the inspiration for her work – among nature or in everyday objects that remind her of family or friends.

You can contact Shelly at:

srsartwork08@gmail.com

Shelly Reeves Smith
P.O. Box 7
Ponce De Leon, MO 65728

Thanks for your interest in Shelly's work!

Shelly with canine creative muses, Sadie (on her lap), Gunner (at her feet), Tig and Tig's tongue (to the immediate right), and Morgan (to the far right), in her Branson home. Not pictured: their white lab mix, Trey.

Lonesome Road

As if her talent with a brush wasn't enough, in addition to her career as an artist, Shelly sings with a bluegrass band, Lonesome Road! As they enter their eleventh year together, Lonesome Road continues to refine a unique but traditional sound.

Click here to see the CDs they've released. Visit their web site to learn more.

Here are some wonderful organizations that Shelly supports:

Republic church of Christ

If you are ever in the Springfield, MO area, Shelly and Don invite you to worship with them at the church of Christ in Republic, MO. For more information about worship times and classes available, visit republiccoc.org

SaveOurSetters.org

For those looking for a loyal, not to mention cute, canine companion, Shelly recommends wonderful organization called Save Our Setters, Inc. It is a rescue dedicated to rehoming Irish, Gordon and Irish Red & White Setters. Both of her Irish Setter girls, Morgan and Sadie, were adopted through Save Our Setters. To learn more about the work they do to find homes for dogs and to educate the public on pet overpopulation, please visit:
www.saveoursetters.org.

PetFinder.com

This is an incredible tool for finding a pet. Just type in your zip code and the details about the pet you are looking for and you can browse through pictures of pets at shelters and rescues in
your area looking for a forever home.

Animal Breed Zip Code

"Whoever said money can't buy love, forgot about puppies. -- Gene Hill"

AnySoldier.com

Sgt Brian Horn (left) with
fellow soldiers in Afghanistan

 "Freedom isn't free. Just ask any soldier."
Would you like to send your support to a US soldier in harm's way, but have no idea of what to send, who to send it to, or how to send it?
Sergeant Brian Horn from LaPlata, Maryland, an Army Infantry Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade, was in the Kirkuk area of Iraq when he started the idea of Any Soldier to help care for his soldiers. He agreed to distribute packages, that came to him with "Attn: Any Soldier" in the address, to the soldiers who were not getting mail.
Brian recently completed a tour in Afghanistan and is now home, but AnySoldier.com continues. Please give this worthy cause your support by visiting AnySoldier.com

Cyberhymnal.org

Cyberhymnal.org is a great place to browse through thousands of hymns and also learn about their history.

Sumphonia.com

Sumphonia is a nonprofit foundation whose purpose is to compile and distribute materials for worship, especially those materials related to congregational hymn worship. Sumphonia was founded in the autumn of 2002.