"As an artist I desire to paint images that bring joy, inspiration and a sense of hope to the viewer."
"I aim to create paintings that evoke a sense of timelessness and elegance."

Bio

Sheri Dinardi lives in Jacksonville, Oregon, a small rural town surrounded by farms and distant mountains; a constant source of inspiration from the surrounding beauty. She began studying oil portrait painting with Richard McKinley and later attended workshops with Frank Covino, studying Old Master techniques.  Later she continued her education through Workshops, local art academies and life painting sessions.

Her subjects revolve around the female figure with young women and girls in landscape settings as well as intimate portraits. For settings, what could be lovelier than golden light across a newly harvested wheat field, fragrant lavender or rose garden with distant mountains in the horizon? She follows the rhythm of the seasons and aims to capture the fleeting effect of light as it changes through out the day.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

"Painting for me is an expression of life. Simple everyday beauty surrounds us. I am especially moved by light, whether it is the rising sun or light spilling across the form of a person. As primarily a painter of people, I enjoy the unique privilege of standing before a beautiful living human being. It is there that you observe the beauty of the colors of light, warm and cool tones spilling over the form. Beyond the imagery is the person hood of the model that seems to emanate into the room. How does one capture it all with mere paint on a blank canvas? There is our challenge… to communicate life and beauty to our viewers.

As a artist I desire to paint images that bring joy, inspiration and a sense of hope to the viewer. Most importantly, I hope to express the beauty of creation in such a way as to honor our Creator who gives us life and breath; and inspires me every day with His amazing masterpieces."

PRESS

Art critic Brian Sherwin commented on artist Sheri Dinardi's artwork, remarking, "There is a soft quality in the way that Sheri Dinardi approaches oil painting -- a certain radiance that projects a sense of spirituality in the way she captures her subjects." Sherwin added, "These works convey a positive message... a reminder of the sacred simplicity, if you will, of the past."

Sandy Cathcart writes: " Watching the play of light on golden fields of grain prompts her to capture the effects of fleeting light as she paints women and children in a landscape scene. Viewers are lifted into a sense of timelessness and sacred radiance, as if they have been transported to another world of beauty and hope. You can almost smell the sweet fragrance of lavender and roses... viewers are invited to look deeper than the surface, sensing a soul that has been set free. Her love of creation and Creator are evident in every stroke."

Exhibitions:

Oil Painters of America 2015 Salon
Small Works Show at Howard Manville Gallery in Seattle
American Women Artists, Dallas
Best and the Brightest, Scottsdale Artist School
Oil Painters of America’s National Show Santa Fe
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show, Couere D' Alene
Best and the Brightest, Scottsdale Artist School
Great Christian Art, Pasadena

Workshops:

Dan Gerhartz, Michael Malm, Michael Dudash, Carolyn Anderson, Sherry McGraw, Thomas Blackshear,

Study History:

2014 Workshop with Daniel Thompson
2013 Workshop in Dan Gerhartz' Studio. Best Workshop ever!!!
2006-2014 Masterpiece Christian Artist Conference: Chris Hopkins, Michael Dudash, Thomas Blackshear, Frank Ordaz
2009-2014 Ilene Gienger Stanfield: Pastel Portrait Workshop, Class Study, and Life Painting in her studio
2010 Weekend with the Masters: Day long workshops with Dan Gerhartz, Carolyn Anderson and Sherry McGraw
2009 Southern Oregon Academy of Art: Anatomy Studies
2007 Scottsdale Artist School: Michael Malm
2004 Plein Air Pastel and Oil Painting Workshop with Albert Handell
1991, 1993 Academic Painting Workshops with Frank Covino
1985, 1986 Class Study in Oil Portrait Painting with Richard McKinley

Awards:

2015 Bold Brush Painting Competition FAV 15%:
2014 Painting of the Year for Southern Oregon Society of Artists: Quiet Hope
2014 Bold Brush Painting Competition FAV 15%:
2013 Bold Brush Painting Competitions FAV 15%:
2011 Honorable Mention, Brightest and the Best, Scottsdale Artist School
2009 Painting of the Year, Southern Oregon Society of Artists
2008 Best in Show, Upper Rogue Artist Assoc
2007 Best in Show, Upper Rogue Artist Association
1988 Picture of the Year, Southern Oregon Society of Artists
1986 Picture of the Year, Southern Oregon Society of Artists
1986 Best of Show, Pelican Bay Art Association, Azalea Festival
1986 Marshal's Award, Pelican Bay Art Association, Azalea Festival
1986 Popular Choice Award, Pelican Bay Art Association, Azalea Festival