Sheila Warren was born and raised in Montreal, and moved with her family to Calgary in 1977. Her educational focus has always been art. Her formal training includes two years in Montreal and four years at the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD), where she majored in Visual Communications. Since then, Sheila has worked as a designer for over 20 years. She began to paint seriously in 2001 and enrolled in ACAD to pursue this passion. She has since participated in painting sessions at the Heart Studio with Calgary Muralist Stan Phelps, as well as various other workshops. Sheila is a member of the Calgary Artists Society and has been involved in many successful shows.