Broughton is an internationally collected Abstract Artist living in Denver CO. She obtained her BFA from The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2011. Her artistic ambition, however, began long before college and is also her current livelihood; pulsating in the plethora of artwork on canvas. Formally taught by her Grandmother Grace, who was a professional portrait artist, Broughton went on to excel in the arts throughout grade school and beyond. A post-college career in Hospitality Design taught her business sense, enhanced her work ethic, and reiterated personal values which nudged her in another direction.
In March 2014, Broughton began her career as a visual artist. She has exhibited in group and solo shows in the US, as well as in the UK and Australia. Her work is included in private collections all over the world including Germany, Australia, Spain, London, Canada, Dubai and Mexico. In addition, Shaylen has worked with several nonprofits, leading community art projects such as large-scale interior and exterior murals and after-school art programs.
In recent works, Shaylen has begun exploring new mediums, including the use of natural water sources to accomplish fluidity in her compositions.
Each painting is created with a small amount of water gathered from the earth's oceans, rivers and lakes. The concept of adding water from natural sources to each piece is to add the energy of life to the work. The Biomorphic patterns seen throughout Shaylen’s work is a representation of natural forms that repeat in nature, and the connection between all life.
This work is created in several layers of fluid acrylic painting, acrylic glazing, spray paint, and an original medium formulated by the artist in order to create cell patterns.
“With various mediums and techniques, I have created a process that is both chaotic and controlled. Through this balanced process of controlled chaos, I am able to collaborate with energy outside of myself, ebbing and flowing, I move with my intuition, intention and breath. The end result is a visual interpretation of my conversation with the ethers. A visual meditation.”
Through Abstract expression, she works to connect with the flow of life; delving deep into black bottom oceans; ascending curiously towards infinite stars, and ultimately discovering the divinity within ourselves. Her art is simply the all-encompassing Mother Nature, emerging through her fingertips.