Art defines the soul of a space, expressing the values and perspective of its collector.
Sheppard Morose is a St. Louis–based contemporary artist recognized for her disciplined use of color, geometric structure, and large-scale compositions created for sophisticated residential and architectural settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Illinois at Champaign–Urbana, with additional studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
With a 20-year career and more than 650 works placed in private collections in the United States and France, her practice has also been selected by leading corporations and institutions. Her portfolio includes significant commissions for Centene Corporation, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, BJC HealthCare, Stifel Financial, The Staenberg Group, and other national organizations. Her first major project—21 archival prints and a site-specific mural—established a long-standing preference among corporate clients for her precise, architecturally aligned aesthetic.
Influenced by modern masters such as Ellsworth Kelly, Helen Frankenthaler, Henri Matisse, and Alexander Calder, Morose’s work reflects a commitment to clarity, scale, and intentional color. Raised by a fine-arts-trained mother and a civil engineer father, she developed an early eye for structured beauty and refined design.
Clients
Stifel Financial, The Staenberg Group, BJC HealthCare, Centene Corporation, Buckingham Asset Management, JCC of Kansas City, JCC of Omaha, McCormack Baron Salazar, Scott Credit Union, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center, Mercy Health System, ARCH Design, CatCo Inc., Delete Medical Spa, Spellman Brady & Co.,
Commissions
Accepting a limited number of residential and corporate commissions each year. Projects typically range from four to six weeks and begin with a 50% deposit. Progress images and approvals are integrated throughout the process. Corporate and residential references are available upon request.
TESTIMONIALS
April Jensen - Founder and Interior Designer, ADJ Interiors
Collaborating with Sheppard on commissioned art pieces, from the beginning to the end, is always an inspirational and positive experience. She is an amazing listener and interpreter, and she is always open to our thoughts regarding scale, color, texture, and mood. Her art is transformative and enlightening. It is also a privilege to install her art in the spaces I have worked diligently on—sometimes for years—knowing that it will elevate the environment we have curated.
Michael Staenberg, President - The Staenberg Group
"Your art looks fantastic in Omaha. Thank you."
Randy Rhoads, V.P. - McCormack Baron Salazar Development Inc.
"Over the last fifteen years, Sheppard’s work has brought beauty, vitality and spirit to the public spaces in many of our flagship multifamily and senior neighborhoods. She is a great collaborator and her work is timeless and universal."
Katie Houser - Residential Customer
"You’re very gifted in working with clients to capture what they want but adding so much of your talent and eye for beauty that the end result always surpasses my expectation! Couldn’t recommend you enough!
Andrea Dinterman - Residential Customer
“Your work has brought beauty, vitality and spirit to our home! Thanks for the amazing work you do.”
Lisa Suntrup - Meridian Land Group
“Choosing an artist can feel intimidating. When we met Sheppard, we were drawn to the fact that she invited us to collaborate with her to create something personal and meaningful to our family business.“
Alice C. Benner - Principal, Managing Director - Bamboo Equity Partners
“We love to include local art in all our projects. Sheppard’s designs were a perfect fit for the aesthetics in the lobby at Clayton Plaza.”