Shea Proulx has a BFA from Emily Carr University and an MFA from the University of British Columbia. Through tracing and repetition, Shea constructs autobiographical visual narratives that transcend the boundaries of individual lived experience. Her books ABC Monstrosity and Alice at Naptime were both nominated for the Best Illustrated category by the Alberta Book Publisher’s Association, and Alberta Comics: Home, which she co-edited and did the cover art for, won the award in 2023. Shea has been the recipient of grants from Canada Council (2022), The Alberta Foundation For the Arts (2019) and Calgary Arts Development (2023).