About Me
As a lifelong summer resident of the lower cape, Sherry Sherwood was "raised" by the artist colony of Provincetown, Massachusetts. The creative and free-spirited soul of this area contributed to Sherwood’s distinctive style, color, energy, and helped forge her artistic path.
Sherwood is just one of a handful of artists working exclusively in the medium of the "White Line Color Woodcut.” She was first introduced to this rare form of block printing while studying under William H. Evaul, the artist credited with the revival of the white-line process in the early 1980s. Evaul has had a profound influence on Sherry’s direction, though the style is all her own.
During her travels in Africa, Europe, the Philippines, the Caribbean, or the United States, Sherwood would absorb the colors and cultural influences of these inspirational locales. Many of these areas would become subjects of her prints. She describes her style as a cross between analytical cubism and impressionism, attempting to create an easily understood abstraction that conveys the experience of a place or event.
Dedicated to protecting the world’s fragile ecosystems, marine wildlife, and humankind, Sherwood continues working. A few of the many organizations she has been involved with include Greenpeace, The Center for Coastal Studies, Marine Mammal Stranding Network, NECWA (New England Coastal Wildlife Association), teaching art classes, and mission work in Madagascar.
Art aside, Sherwood also spends time on her music, works on improving her foreign language skills, and is an avid sailor and windsurfer. She earned her BFA (with distinction) in Printmaking from UMASS Dartmouth.