Shelly is a Filipino illustrator and graphic novelist born in Ohio who is currently based in Portland, Oregon. She became a first-generation graduate in 2020 and received a BA in English Literature from California State University, East Bay. She loves working with digital and traditional media and specializes in drawing fantasy worlds sprinkled with magic, along with imaginative, whimsical characters. Her style is influenced by classic fairy tales, animations, surrealism, and nature.