The Artist On The Cover

Sherita T. Sparrow is a Wilmington, Delaware native who has been inspired by art since the tender age of five. Throughout grade school, she cultivated her talent and earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Art from Towson University and a Graphic Design Degree from Delaware College of Art & Design. Shortly afterwards, she founded The Feather’s Touch, LLC a holistic art company that uses art to heal the world emotionally and spiritually so that it’s a much better place. Initially, services focused on using art holistically to enhance the quality of life of elders living in nursing homes.

Now, services extend to empowering the youth. Sherita teaches 11-18-year-olds how beauty within themselves through art. When days are quiet and warm, Sherita enjoys sitting outside to create mixed media art with acrylics, chalk pastels, and magazine clippings on canvas. Through her art, she explores what the world is missing amidst mistrust, racism, and ambiguity and seeks her work walk away feeling uplifted and inspired to contribute to something greater than themselves. As she states, “My journey certainly has had a few series of events that tested my faith. Yet, art offers me a sense all of it, and this is what I strive to help others to find, too.” Go to www. thefeatherstouch.com to learn more about the creative services available to you!

Painting Description:

“Healing Just Ahead” is a 16 x 20 acrylic painting of an empty park bench floating in the middle of the ocean. The bench represents a sense of loneliness and hopelessness. The untamed ocean embodies years of suppressed thoughts and trauma that keeps one anchored in an emotional storm. Yet, the road ahead shows us that a brighter future awaits. And Helpful Living Magazine (characterized by the pelican) is here to support you on the path toward healing and greater peace of mind.

I challenge you to...

Take time to absorb the vivid colors, shapes, and symbols of the painting. What does it convey to you? In what way do you choose to face hardship and show yourself love when “life” happens?

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