Sherman
Mary Sherman - Painter
Mary Sherman grew up in Laguna Beach California. She graduated from Chapman University with a BFA in painting. Her paintings have been displayed in Irvine California, La Jolla California, and Las Vegas Nevada.
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Mary has had three different studios where she also displayed her artwork, painted and had studio openings. These studios were inside a prestigious artist group in Laguna Canyon California. There she worked on still life, landscape and especially pet portraiture which she received quite a few commissions.
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Mary has been on trips abroad to Italy and London where she studied and furthered her art education. Some of her artworks were inspired by Murano Glass and the Lido in Venice. Several of Mary's paintings were sold from this trip. The Chelsea London Flower Show in London also inspired a series of paintings Mary did as well. A few of these were also sold.
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Mary has also had the pleasure of furthering her education by taking many art studio painting classes in Laguna Beach, Dana Point, and Laguna Hills California.
Mary hopes that everyone who sees her works of art enjoys looking at them as much as she enjoys painting them. Her work has been described as colorful, whimsical, and eye catching. Her work has the ability to draw the viewer in, especially into her still life paintings. She enjoys color, movement, reflection, and especially showcasing the beauty she captures of the crystal vase or bowl she is painting. Mary has been told she has a unique style all her own. She loves capturing the striking contrast of light and dark in all of her paintings no matter what the subject may be.
Mary recently received an honorary mention award
for her painting Red Velvet Roses from an international juried art competition that she entered. She also more recently won an award of merit for her Still life with Bananas.
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Mary now resides in Portland Oregon where she is inspired by its beauty especially the sunrises over Mt Hood. She lives with her husband and her daughter and her furry friends.