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Left Handed-Right Brained Art of Sherry Key a.k.a. S. Key
“I’m not one of those that was supposedly born with a silver paint brush in their mouth, but I was pronounced a genius from an early age…(-:
I have been told my art ranges from the cute, sweet, macabre, scary and it has even been described as…(one of my favorites) “Manga on a nightmare”, ha, ha, ha (that’s my evil laugh). I have developed a rag, tag band of followers and fans that I deeply appreciate!!!
I have been an artist for MANY years but, have spent the last two years creating art almost every day, in my quest to find what is MY own unique style (hopefully, as unlike others as I can make it).
When I had someone say recently “I know it’s your art before I even click on it”…well, I felt I had arrived…(-:
In the last several years my concentration has been in illustration (mostly ACEO Art Cards, and other small works of art) ) and also unique experimentation with black and white hand colored photos, some sculpture, and some jewelry..
For a very unique mix of art, visit my Portfolio, and browse through my Galleries. Join me in focusing on the humorous and surreal side of life, and art.
I have learned to improvise with found objects, inexpensive art materials of all kinds, and a lot of common sense. I believe if you are truly an artist at heart…where there is a will, there is a way. I started out as a 3-dimensional artist, sculpture, wood, etc. and have gotten into more illustration and painting in some years ago.
Sculpture-All my sculpture and ceramics you see are handbuilt or handthrown. Having been a single mom most of my years I did not have the honor of finishing my degree, but I had four semesters of Sculpture and Ceramics. Three of those were paid for by scholarships I earned on merit of my work.
There is something spiritual to me that takes place when you do any kind of work with clay. Working with clay, glazing, kiln firing, or rakuing in a big metal barrell is all sooo… therapeutic and spiritual anyway. Nothing brings back good childhood memories better than when you used to play in the mud and make mud pies. No, life doesn’t get any better than that.
Jewelry-I love using copper and most of what I use is recycled electrical wire that I strip and use cold and heat forging techniques. I like to do things with copper that would normally not be done such as weaving, sewing, incorporating clay and found objects. One unusual example is a pendant made with wire mesh that is sewn together and beading added with thread.
Black and White Photos-I just love the effect of B&W photos, maybe they bring back childhood memories, and it gives things an aura of mystery. I am not a professional photog but I consider myself an “Art Photographer.” I always look through the lens trying to keep in mind composition, and what I want to see come out on paper. I think where you put color in a photo, can make or break it.
