Ja maican-Can adian artist
Sheryl Keen
Acrylics Mixed M edia
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Art is my secret hiding place, my
refuge, and my window into the world.
It is also the place where I can be me,
the place where I can risk everything,
and the medium through which I can
give and show myself to the world. I do
not set out to do a specific subject. I
am influenced by things I see, feel and
experience. However, I am particularly
interested in faces/masks and how we
use them to disguise our true feelings,
sometimes successfully, other times
unsuccessfully. I am also interested in exploring
the strength of women and their ability to balance many things at once.
It is my belief that art can change a space dramatically and in so doing,
change the mood of the persons who use the space. Art can also change
the way the world is viewed. On both counts, my intention is to help bring
about these changes. I work mainly with acrylics and mixed media. This mix of
the tradition with found objects gives the work additional texture and design,
makes the finished product more interesting and connects traditional media
to things from everyday life, thus making the artwork truly a “slice of life.” My
work is meditative, contemplative and some say interpretive but always there
is an internal search for meaning.
ART
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Do Not Be Silent (TOP LEFT)
Acrylics Mixed Media
16x20 inches
$320
Waiting in Vain (ABOVE)
Acrylics Mixed Media
20 x 24 inches
$480
Silent Contemplation
Acrylics Mixed Media
18x24 inches
$860