ABOUT ME
I started painting with pastels in 1995. They became my great passion as I love the colors, the textures and even the movements of applying them to a sanded surface. I have also discovered plein air painting and the easy way pastels can be carried on location . The two make a natural fit for creating landscape paintings. The challenge is making decisions and capturing the scene quickly.
I am now represented by two galleries in Central Oregon:
The Red Chair Gallery - Bend The Sunriver Art Gallery - Sunriver
Laura Jo Sherman
PSA
PSA16424 Stage Stop Drive
Sunriver, OR 97707
(541) 598-7290
laurajos@msn.com
web sitelaurajosherman.com
laurajosherman.comBS in Art Education , MS in Art History - S U N Y at New Paltz, NY
Art teacher at Hyde Park Middle School, NY 1965-1998
Started painting in pastels in 1995
Pastel workshops taken from artists such as Christine Debrosky, Dawn Emerson, Richard McKinley, Richard McDaniel, Albert Handell and Susan Ogilvie.
2008Signature Status granted in the Pastel Society of AmericaJune
Signature Status granted in the Pastel Society of AmericaJune Northwest Plein air ExhibitionBend, OR Excellence AwardNortheast National Pastel Exhibition Old Forge, NYPastel Society of the Northern RockiesLoveland, CO Open Box M Awarded2007 Two Women ShowSage Gallery, Bend, OR
Sage Gallery, Bend, ORPastel Society of Oregon Internet Show First Place AwardThe Spirit of the Northwest Forests ExhibitionBend, OR Northeast National Pastel ExhibitionOld Forge, NY Postcard Award2006Solo ShowSage Gallery, Bend, OR
Solo ShowSage Gallery, Bend, ORNortheast National Pastel ExhibitionOld Forge, NY “Nature”AwardPastel Society of Colorado Mile High National 2006 Denver, COChurch of the TransfigurationSisters, OR Juror’s Award2005Solo ShowSage Gallery, Bend, OR
Solo ShowSage Gallery, Bend, ORChurch of the TransfigurationSisters, OR Juror’s AwardWatercolor & Pastel Exhibition Bend, OR2003Church of the TransfigurationSisters, OR Juror’s Award
Church of the TransfigurationSisters, OR Juror’s Award2002 Kent Member’s ShowKent, CT Excellence Award
Kent Member’s ShowKent, CT Excellence Award IBM Art ClubPoughkeepsie, NY Best in Show2001 Barrett HousePoughkeepsie, NY Achievement Award
Barrett HousePoughkeepsie, NY Achievement Award2000 One Woman ShowWappingers Falls, NY
One Woman ShowWappingers Falls, NY1998 Heritage Art Gallery Red Oaks Mills, NY
Heritage Art Gallery Red Oaks Mills, NY1997 Solo Show Windows Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY
Solo Show Windows Gallery, Poughkeepsie, NY1996 Barrett House Poughkeepsie, NY Special Merit Award
Barrett House Poughkeepsie, NY Special Merit AwardMemberships:
Pastel Society of America( juried )
( juried )Sagebrushers Art Society and “ Dusty Dames “
PAPO Plein Air Painters of Oregon
Northwest Pastel Society
Pastel Society of Oregon( juried )
( juried )Laura Jo Sherman
Artist
Laura Jo Sherman
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