Sherri's Art

2011-09-19T22:20:00.000-06:00

Details in progress...

One wing done.

At the Artists' Reception at the Citadel.

On display on Cascade, downtown Colorado Springs.

At the auction at Cheyenne Mt. Conference Center. It went for $1000. The money will mostly go to supporting Art and Music in District 11 schools. I am thankful for the opportunity to do it and excited that it raised a good amount. The 30 butterflies went for over $39,000 total.

Got Some Color

2011-05-23T12:13:00.006-06:00

My butterfly had to travel to Ohio with us. She enjoyed her time visiting my sweet Aunt in the country. She came back looking pretty colorful. The base colors are all on and blended, as much as possible. It was no easy task even with all the measures I could take. I did start getting better at it by the time I finished. ;) There were some places I have had to repair, which is also real difficult, since you have to get the exact blended color and the paint is darker after it dries. I had to do 2-3 coats to get it to cover. That was probably worse because I used an translucent white rather than an opaque. Live and learn. If you look close you can see some of the detail lines drawn on.

Butterfly Project Accepted and Started

2011-04-25T12:27:00.008-06:00

My design and the designs of 2 friends at work, Lita and Prachi, all got accepted for this project. We are all excited and a bit nervous. There were not a lot of entries, but I guess they felt our designs would appeal to the public. I had decided to do it pretty last minute and wasn't sure what or if I should do it. I prayed as I looked for ideas and tried to put something together. I was surprised that it came together pretty well. So, I guess I am supposed to do it. I can't do it in oils as I planned, so the blending will be a challenge. I will use a paint additive to slow the drying and I got a STA-Wet pallet. For me, this will be a lesson in acrylics (which I haven't used for many years), time management, faith and who knows what else. So far, I've gotten it sanded to create a "bite" for the paint. Then I applied a light gray primer coat. I practiced on some aluminum burner covers and am ready to start putting on color. My Dad and I got one of the wings mounted on a board to make it easier to paint the edges without it sticking to the surface. I learned that when applying the primer. Now begins the real challenge. Help Lord!

Color of Creation

2011-04-09T20:45:00.008-06:00

This This is a colored pencil drawing of the concept I submitted for the Butterfly Project. If accepted I will get a 3 ft aluminum butterfly to paint with this design and a stipend for materials. The finished piece would be displayed somewhere in Colorado Springs. At the end of the summer they are auctioned off and the proceeds benefit Art & Music in schools. I will find out next week. I'm not sure if I stand a chance, but it was fun to submit and a great cause. The concept was to paint the form with oil paints. Then to use a iridescent finish coming out on the blue and green and a sparkle finish on the red and orange. I wanted make it bright to stand out in the outdoors and to use the colors of the color wheel as a representation of a basic of Art concept.

Sunset Lake

2010-05-12T18:03:00.003-06:00

This is my latest completed painting. I never know what to name them. It is an 8x10 oil that was inspired by a calendar picture. I did it for my friend Laura. I have yet to finish the frame and give it to her. I am thinking of starting to make prints to sell on Etsy. My printer seems to do a good job on Ilford Fine Art Paper. I love painting clouds and sky and of course I love the purples. I had the hardest time getting the affect that I wanted with the snow on the mountains. Trees are easier when they are just silhouettes. I hope to do more and get better. Your comments and critique are welcome.

God's Colorado Gold

2009-08-14T23:25:00.008-06:00

20"x16" Oils on canvas. It was done (inspired by) a photo on a calendar. It is supposed to be done, but I am still not happy with the rocks. I already re-did the sky and mountains. I do like them better now. I need to study rocks I guess.

Mountain Waterfall Sawblade

2009-08-14T23:18:00.004-06:00

Oils on a ~8" sawblade. I just finished this one and plan to give it for a gift. It was done from another artists intstruction book. I am pretty happy with it.

A Peaceful Place

2009-05-22T01:00:00.003-06:00

This is my first oil painting after a lot of years away. It is a just a small 9x13 on canvas board and was painted from another artist's work in an instructional book. Bev Damme was my instructor and it was accepted into the 2008 Colorado State Fair. It took many hours to get completed and right. I am fairly happy with it.

Dogwood Flowers

2009-05-22T00:57:00.000-06:00

This is a small oil painting of Dogwood flowers on a piece of wood that my Dad finished for his and my Mom's friend Wessie.

American Eagle 1

2009-05-22T00:54:00.002-06:00

This is oil on a wooden box that I did for Bev. She sold it in one of her art & crafts shows.

Mail Pouch

2009-05-22T00:50:00.001-06:00

Here is an acrylic done on a saw blade, in the spring of 08, while on vacation in Ohio. It was done from another artists work (I've got to quit cheating). It was done with some really cheap acrylics because they would not let me take my oils on the plane (they are flammable). It was a gift to my dear Aunt Suellen. She likes the Mail Pouch barns because that is what her dad used to chew.

Aunt Suellen - Charcoal

2009-05-22T00:41:00.003-06:00

This is a black and white charcoal pencil drawing I did of my Aunt Suellen (my Mom's sis) when I was in high school (probably '78-'80). I was told she looks like me, but I think I made the drawing look a little like me, ha.

Bethany - Pencil Drawing

2009-05-22T00:36:00.002-06:00

This is a pencil drawing of my cute little cousin Bethany (Aunt Suellen's only daughter after 3 boys), done '78-'80. She was probably about 7 years old. I may have aged her, but I don't know where the photo is so I'm not sure.