Shelly was born and raised in China, educated in San Francisco and Toulon, France. While studying art in San Francisco, she explored in various media, especially oil painting and ceramics. She then lived in south of France for 4 years pursuing a graphic design and visual communication degree in L'Ecole Internationale de Design, as well as an advanced drama/performing arts degree at the Conservatoire National de Region, Toulon. After working in a few different design firms, having created her own interior design company and continuing her personal artistic projects, she came back to New York City 2 years ago and has been working as an interpreter, language teacher, freelance artist and face painter!