Sheryl Shakinovsky

Sheryl Shakinovsky

Sheryl Shakinovsky

Sheryl is a multi-award-winning sculptor and portrait artist, whose passions are realistic figurative work and portraiture, whether two- or three-dimensional. Her work is lyrical and intuitive, with sensitivity to nuances in both the figure and the face. With keen and careful observation, she captures the likeness and the spirit of her subjects — be they human or animal — as well as the flowing, expressive quality of the figure.

Sheryl is an Elected Artist at the renowned Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club in New York and also in Kent, CT. Recent exhibitions include several at the National Arts Club, New York, as well as in Florida.

Translucent sculpture of a seated figure.
Clay sculpture of a woman's head.
Drawing of a Papillon dog portrait.
Statue of a horse on dark background.
Painting of a fluffy brown and white dog.
Charcoal portrait of a woman with earrings.
Ballet dancer in mid-air split sculpture.
Clay sculpture of a woman's head.
Children playing with water at fountain.
Portrait of a chocolate Labrador Retriever dog.

Originally I was an abstract oil painter. Intuitively I would add more paint, movement, shape and texture to the work. As the piece developed, the color would bring me into the painting. My work was emotionally expressive, pressing my feelings out onto the canvas. Now, drawing with pastels my work is more about deliberate choices. My painting compositions reflect my stories about travel, love and family. My inspiration is derived from mother nature, learning and exploring the world outside myself as well as my internal journey of self-reflection.

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