Shannon Elyse Curry was born in Carmel, California. She earned a bachelor's degree in Studio Art and Art History as an honors scholar at Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. Moving around the globe as the daughter of a career Naval Officer shaped her art and creative sensibilities. Shannon is a jazz artist and musician, book cover illustrator, Hillsborough County School muralists, painter, educator and sought-after artist for commissioned work. Shannon works in many artistic mediums.