Artist statement

I have chosen to participate in this project – Truth and Reconciliation – as art is a wonderful way to share thoughts and emotions. This exhibition provides us the opportunity to share information that may have been listened to in the past, but not heard. 

There can be NO Reconciliation without the TRUTH. I have shared a bit of truth in my pieces and hope that the viewer will see the Truth and, ideally, may want to start a new narrative within themselves, and to pass on to future generations.

About the artist

Sherry Crawford has been enjoying the process of creating since childhood.  The gravel pit next door, forest behind her home and beach provided opportunities to create drawings with sticks and sandcastles.  The gravel pit was perfect for creating life sized human shapes and images. She remembers how she enjoyed making sculptures of mermaids in the huge sand “canvas.”  The forest provided the opportunity to create fun spaces for forts This is how you create when you do not have art supplies or even know what an artist is. Looking back, the desire to create has always been a big part of Sherry’s life, including gathering materials and making crafts such as pinecone wreaths.

Sherry started to seriously pursue a career in art in 2010 after meeting an amazing Artist/Museum Curator-Owner/Auctioneer/Gallery Owner who took Sherry under her wings. The result is what we see today.

Sherry has evolved into her style of creating pieces that share images of her Algonquin culture, often incorporating hidden gems that pop out at just the right time. She loves to paint and draw, often surprising herself by the stories and images that appear and seem to paint themselves.  She has worked with many mediums, including the Procreate program on her iPad and has created dozens of images, landscapes and abstract pieces. Sherry hopes to continue to evolve and has decided to never hold back on trying new projects or artistic endeavors.

This is how you create when you do not have art supplies or even know what an artist is. Looking back, Sherry will tell you the desire to create has always been a big part of her life, including gathering materials and making crafts such as pinecone wreaths.

Sherry started to seriously pursue a career in art in 2010 after meeting an amazing Artist/Museum Curator-Owner/Auctioneer/Gallery Owner. Sherry was taken under this beautiful lady’s wings and the result is what we see today.

Sherry has evolved into her style of creating pieces that share images of her Algonquin culture, often incorporating hidden gems that pop out at just the right time. She loves to paint and draw, often surprising herself by the stories and images that appear and seem to paint themselves. She has worked with many mediums, including the Procreate program on her iPad and has created dozens of images, landscapes and abstract pieces. Sherry hopes to continue to evolve and has decided to never hold back on trying new projects or artistic endeavors.