Sherry has taken the classic medium of Pen & Ink and revised it with a bold new approach. A lifetime of observing and sketching wildlife has given Sherry an intimate view of the creatures she captures on paper. Growing up in the Great Smoky Mountains and on the once-isolated shores of Florida’s Gulf Coast, she has had a lifelong love affair with Nature. Raising her family, making moves across the U.S., and working as Professional Staff on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee for the U.S. House of Representatives all fed her passion for Art and an inexplicable love of Africa.
Self-taught, Sherry’s award-winning work is unhindered by traditional approaches to Pen & Ink. Starting with field studies, she mixes her own shades of inks and builds layers thousands of tiny strokes to achieve a 3-dimensional quality. Distinctive in its complexity, the textures of Nature balance with detail and drama. What will entice you first about Sherry’s work will be the secrets in the eyes of the creatures who shared themselves with her.