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Sherry Mason 2023

Artist

Sherry Mason

United States

Born in 1960

Joined Artisor: February 2024

Bio

Sherry Mason, an award-winning artist based in East Tennessee, finds her muse in the interplay of light across landscapes, waterways, and the heavens above. Her devotion to the natural world infuses her artistry, leading her to paint en plein air for initial studies before refining her pieces in the studio. Sherry’s technical prowess has been honed through a personal artistic journey, enriched by the guidance of master painters like Joseph McGurl and Bill Farnsworth, whose workshops she attended.   She also credits John MacDonald, Ken Salaz, John Pototschnik and other contemporary artists whose DVDs she has immensely studied.

Despite pursuing a B.S. in pharmacy rather than a formal art education, Sherry’s passion for painting remains undimmed. She continues to learn from nature itself, while also drawing inspiration from revered artists like those of the Hudson River School.

Sherry extends her expertise through mentorships conducted both in-person and online, hosting workshops at her home and various locations throughout the year. Alongside her teaching endeavors, she participates in group exhibitions nationwide and boasts a solo show to her credit.

Specializing in oil landscapes, Sherry’s artistry extends to capturing the subtle nuances of light on diverse subjects. Her signature style, characterized by a soft sfumato technique, blends impressionistic realism with luminous, atmospheric qualities, eliciting a sense of wonder in those who behold her works. Sherry’s paintings grace collections across the United States, each one illuminating the beauty she finds in the world around her.

Bio Author: I.G.O.R. Show in Scottsdale

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Sherry Mason

(828) 226-4691 | sherry@sherrymasonart.com | www.sherrymasonart.com  

 

AWARDS

2024

    Top 100 Finalist, January 2024, PleinAir Salon, Best Western

2023

          Top 100 Finalist, October 2023, PleinAir Salon, Animals & Birds Category

          July Boldbrush FAV15%

          Honorable Mention, “Paint Kingsport!” Plein Air Festival 2023

          HONORABLE MENTION, APRIL 2023 PLEINAIR SALON, Animals and Birds Category

          Top 100 Finalist in the April PleinAir Salon, Animals & Bird Category

          Top 100 Finalist in the April PleinAir Salon, Best Water Category

          Spring 2023 Artist Showcase, Artsy Shark, (juried)

          HONORABLE MENTION, FEBRUARY 2023 PLEINAIR SALON, Animals and Birds Category

          Top 100 Finalist in the February PleinAir Salon, Animals & Bird Category

          Top 100 Finalist in the February PleinAir Salon, Western Category

          Judge’s Choice award, 10th Annual Winter Juried Exhibition, Mooresville Arts

          Finalist Award in the 6th ANIMAL art competition ART SHOW INTERNATIONAL

2022

          Top 100 finalist in the November PleinAir Salon 

          2nd Place KAG Juried Members Winter Art Exhibition

          Judge’s Choice award, Mooresville Art Gallery’s 40th Anniversary Artoberfest Judged Exhibit and Competition

        Top 100 finalist in the July PleinAir Salon Best Western

2021

          2nd place Cabarrus Artist Guild Spring Juried Show

           3rd place 43rd Annual SpringFest Mooresville Arts Juried Show

2019

          2nd place Cabarrus Artist Guild Spring Juried Show

SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2024

          “Realism on the Hudson”, AAPL Exhibition, juried into show at the Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY

          “Rendezvous in Scottsdale”, 18th Annual IGOR Exhibition, juried  show at T.H. Brennen Fine Art,                                       Scottsdale, AZ

2023

          Solo Exhibition, “From Plein Air to Studio”, Renaissance Art Center, Kingsport, TN

          Annual IGOR Online Exhibition, juried into show

          NOAPS Associate On-Line Exhibition, juried into show

          “Realism on the Hudson”, juried into show at the Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY

2022

      Mooresville Art Gallery’s 40th Anniversary Artoberfest Judged Exhibit and Competition

          National Oil and Acrylic Painters Associate Member Online Exhibition, juried into show

          Bascom Member Challenge PLACE, juried into show

          56th Annual Appalachian Art Show, juried into show

2021

          National Oil and Acrylic Painters Associate Member Online Exhibition, juried into show

          “Explore” American Artists Professional League Spring Members Online Exhibition, juried into show

2018-2019 Plein Air Salon Online Exhibitions

2017 Women Painters of the Southeast Online Show, juried into show

JUDGING

 

2024

– JUDGE – Congressional Art Competition, TN-01

2023

 – JUDGE – Congressional Art Competition, TN-01 

Bibliography

2024

      PleinAir Salon, Top 100 Finalist, January 2024 https://pleinairsalon.com/january-2024-awards/#!enviragallery13213-13153

      American Art Collector, IGOR group feature for “Rendezvous in Scottsdale”

2023

          PleinAir Salon, Top 100 Finalist, October 2023

          Interview with Artist, Sherry Mason with AAPL LIVE with host, Jon Bandish 9/6/2023

          The New York Optimist Featured Artist

          American Art Collector, International Guild of Realism’s Annual Online Show Preview, November 2023

          Sherry Mason: Press release – PleinAir Salon, Honorable Mention, Birds and Animals Category, April 2023

          PleinAir Salon, Top 100 Finalist, April 2023

          PleinAir Salon, Interview, August 2023 Digital Magazine

          Artsy Shark Featured Artist Portfolio, October 

          Spring 2023 Artist Showcase, Artsy Shark, (juried)

          Sherry Mason: Press release – PleinAir Salon, Honorable Mention, Birds and Animals, February 2023

          “How to Paint en Plein Air for Masterful Studio Work”, American Artists Professional League, Video Demo    30”, may be seen through my YouTube Channel, Sherry Mason Art

Juried into associate and elected memberships:

Associate Member Artist, Oil Painters of America

Artist Member International Guild of Realism

Elected Artist Member, American Artists Professional League

Associate Member, American Women Artists

Associate Member, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society

Associate Member, American Impressionist Society

Associate Member, Women Painters of the Southeast

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