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STATEMENT
As a watercolor artist, my main goal is to capture light and glowing color. Finding beauty in the everyday world keeps me striving for the next painting that will have a life of its' own.
BIO
Sheri started her life as an artist when she taught art of 33 years in a public school in Michigan. She loved her students and relished seeing them grow in their excitement with exploring the art world. After she retired she found herself enthusiastically drawn to create a strong artistic statement of her own. The art competition and art festival she entered gave her many awards such as Best of Show at Rochester, Michigan in 2021.
EXHIBITIONS/SHOWS/COMMISSIONS
2021 Art Shows:
Orchard Lake Fine Art Show
Suttons Bay Art Festival
Arts and Apples Festival
Naperville Riverwalk Art Fair
EDUCATION
1976 Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Grand Valley State University
1995 Masters in Gifted and Talented from Grand Valley State University
AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS
2021 Best in Show, Arts and Apples Festival
2019 Best in Medium, Kalamazoo Institute of Art Fair
2019 Best of Show, Orchard Lake Fine Art Show
2019 Award of Excellence, Naperville Riverwalk Fine Art Fair
2018 First Place, Grand Haven Winter Festival
2017 First Place, Michigan Regional Art Competition
2014 Judges Choice, Leeper Park Art Fair
2013 Honorable Mention, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Art Teacher, Jenison Public Schools, Jenison, MI
ARTIST'S TAGS
watercolor artist, Michigan painter, detailed paintings, landscapes, florals