George Shipperley has been a resident of Aurora, IL since the 1950s, where he met and married his wife of 45 years, Lois. Together they raised three daughters and now have six grandchildren.

 

As a young adult, George served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Upon leaving the service, he and his wife returned to Illinois where he pursued work in sales which lead to a 33 year sales career with an international manufacturing company. During this time, George and his wife opened Henrich Art Gallery and Custom Frame Shop in Aurora, IL. The shop is still owned and operated by his wife today.

 

George retired from his sales career in 1994 and began to follow his passion for art, which has evolved into a fulfilling career. As an impressionistic artist with an emphasis on originality, creativity, and color, George specializes in pastel, acrylic, and oil stick mediums. His work can be viewed in the Chicago Metropolitan and Fox Valley areas at Fine Art shows and throughout the year at Henrich Art Gallery.

 

George's work can be found in large private collections such as Amoco Oil Company, The City of Elgin, IL, Dreyer Medical Clinic, Norris Cultural Center, Benedictine University and the Robert Morris College.

 

George serves with the DuPage Art League as an instructor, gives demonstrations, and serves as an art juror.

 

Educational Background

Art Institute of Chicago

Class instruction under Ruth Van Sickle Ford at Aurora University

Private study under Marianne Grunwald-Scoggin

Continues figure studies at the Palette & Chisel Academy in Chicago, IL