SHERRI SPRINGER
Sherri Springer’s relationship with the arts has always been of a highly intuitive nature. When little, she would play the piano by ear, and, later composed numerous songs. During a very difficult time of loss, Springer found some refuge and calm through painting. “Each time my brush touched the canvas, my mind and heart temporarily seemed to rest as l was desperately trying to grasp the reality around me.”
Today, painting is a way for her to channel feelings of joy and pain, treasured memories, regrets, and many other emotions. “I want to connect the viewer with a sense of the fragility of life, as well as the importance and joy of living in the present. Pressing forward, hopefulness, positive and grateful living will help you better navigate through struggles in life.” Springer paints abstract expressionism with color and movement while choosing titles that also express these messages or themes. Alternating delicate shading and thick dynamic markings. When painting, Springer lets herself go completely, feeling her way on the canvas instinctively. Springer’s ebullient yet reflective personality shines through each of her paintings.
Originally from Montgomery, Alabama, Springer now resides in Birmingham, Alabama. She holds a business degree in Human Resource Management from Auburn University at Montgomery. After twenty years in the corporate world, in 2020 she became a full-time artist. Springer’s paintings have been exhibited locally and internationally. Her artwork was featured in House & Garden UK, The World of Interiors UK, and on HGTV’s My Lottery Dream Home.
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I began painting during a time of great loss. While struggling, feeling stuck in grief, I realized some of my artwork certainly had been a reflection of this journey comprised of all the emotions, thoughts, and experiences.
Today, my painting is primarily symbolic of the beautiful nostalgia and memories of life. I love to paint abstract expressionism, impressionistic landscape and floral pieces that inspire others. The titles of my pieces are often puns and witticisms, a story or meaning I want to convey, as with my latest floral series “Hope for Spring”.
Working with acrylics, I create dimension and movement, usually with a combination of brushes, sometimes palette knives and catalyst wedges. My process is strongly intuitive, when choosing my palette and composition. My hope is to connect the viewer with their own reflection, while filled with the hope and positive energy I’ve painted onto the canvas.
