Introduce yourself, tell us about your creative passion, post photos of your favorite creations

[Sherri Westfall]

I'll start the ball rolling:)
My name is Sherri and I am an artist, I mainly paint on canvas, and use oil paint, But I also use acrylic, and dry media from time to time. I've sculpted stone too.
I love painting Hawaiian themes, Landscapes, florals,still life, people, and pets. Every now and then I like to let go and do an abstract too. I have several websites now, one is the artistsalongallery where I've gathered a group of people to show off their work, network etc. Here is one of my favorite paintings

[Sabine]

Hi Sherri, I haven't done any "real" art yet, because I always thought I can't draw or paint. Well, now's the time to bring out the artist in me and push myself a little by subscribing to this group. I've always had fun creating personalized cards, doing collages, experiment with avant garde gift wrappings - now I want to see if I can expand this further.

[Sherri Westfall]

Hello Sabine, I'm so happy that you have joined! Do you know what area you want to explore with your creativity first?
I have some great youtube art videos and information on my art network http://www.theartistsalongallery.ning.com look in the groups area, thats where I index the different mediums and catagories.
Because youtube does not currently have an art catagory, ( the artists have been rallying to get an art catagory) I began collecting videos almost a year ago and placed them on the site . I put them there so other artists can find them easier. I've also collected a bunch of art books off amazon.com to make finding those easier too. feel free to join if you'd like it's a free site like this one is. If you dont see what you are looking for let me know and I'll make a catagory for you, and when I find the videos and information I'll put them there for you. I spend a lot of time on youtube, looking for the art videos to put in the libraries:) I just love this technology! It's like free art school! And I love to share what I find! By far what helped my art the most was reading and doing the lessons in the DRAWING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN BOOKS.

[Sherri Westfall]

I'm not sure that that was clickable let me try this again click here to see the Drawing On The Right Side Of The Brain book by Betty Edwards.
Everyone I have recommended it to has been thrilled at the results!
Good luck!
Sherri

[alison]

Hi Sherri, I remember that book! I got it from the library years ago, it was good and now you've given me an idea, I'm teaching a new art class, one were the pupils have little or no art skill, this book will be great for them.
I love your sunflower, its so happy.
Thankyou,
Alison

[Kate]

Sherri,

Your painting is beautiful, I love Sunflowers.

My Intro: I dabble in a lot of things. I am a handspinner dyer and weaver. I also knit and make jewelry. The past 2 years my main focus has been Mixed media art. I like to do drawing in pencil and colored pencil. I enjoy doing collage and working in an Art Journal using all sorts of mediums. I paint in acrylics and am beginning to explore painting faces. I am passionate about journaling , I try to encourage everyone to start an Art Journal. I like to make journals as gifts and have participated in collaborative books. Here is a drawing I did recently.

[Sherri Westfall]

Hello Kate! So glad to have you here! I knew there were a lot of artists here in the 100 day challenge! I'm happy that we are all finally meeting!

[Pam]

Hi Sherri! Your sunflower is great!
Sabine, it seems like to me if you're creating cards, doing collages and such, you are doing art (real art!)! :-)
Kate, you're creative in so many things! How exciting!
As for me, I work as an artist/designer for a company.
I have made some jewelry for fun and friends. I don't have any specific personal artistic goals just now. Mostly I want to continue to develop so I can do my best at work.
Pam

[Sherri Westfall]

Thank you Pam:) I love sunflowers, you just cant feel down with sunflowers in your home:) This painting made me smile as I was painting it. I Kinda wish it hadnt sold so fast. I only had it a week after I finished it. I've tried recreating it so I could have one for myself, but this one was special.

[Nicole [The Project]]

Hi my name is Nicole. Photography is one of my passions. I have been published twice and have had my work exhibited here in the US and in Switzerland.

You can see what i do in my Flickr stream.

[Kate]

Nicole,

You take amazing photographs, you definetly are an artist!

Kate

[Sherri Westfall]

So happy to see you here! Yes Photography was my first love! I love black and white photography and had my own dark room years ago. Now with Digital, unfortunately very few of my photos ever make it to print. I hope to change that soon. we are in the process of buying a home and I'll have my own creative space, maybe I'll be able to get into black and white developing again. I hope so!
Video is a new love for me ( a new tool I have discovered thanks to the 100 day challenge forcing me to learn video editing) I Love to experiment with digital manipulation in video form. it's a bit like animation:) I'll post one of those videos here
I'd LOVE to see some of your work! I'll go and check your web page
Find more videos like this on Sherri Westfall's Art

[Sherri Westfall]

Nicole, I just came off your flicker account WOW truly wonderful work! i loved the Primary colors from your museum set, and your self portrait under water especially but you have TONS of great shots!