Shani Rhys James

Shani Rhys James MBE is one of Wales’ leading painters, who has been awarded an MBE for services to art. Born in Australia she was trained at London’s St Martin’s College of Art and has been living and pursuing her art in Wales for over 30 years. Her work has garnered many awards including the Glyndwr Award, BP National Portrait Award, Hunting/Observer Art Prize and the Jerwood Painting Prize.