Sherry Dooley

Visual Art – New Orleans

I\'m a self taught artist, painting out my own reality and emotions. My work comes from within. I very rarely paint what one sees in the world around them. It’s more about what one feels and all the different moods that follow. Using symbols, such as crows, spirals, linear lines, thick texture, dunce (rational) hats and queen crowns, my work unfolds into a magical, metaphorical female realm. My women are dealing with life, love, sorrow, deep thought, joy and the challenges of learning lessons. One might comment “but she’s just sitting there?” and my reply to that is, “Have you looked into her eyes?”