Hi. I'm a mixed-media artist working primarily with acrylic paint, ink, and found objects. Described as soulful, bold, and unapologetic — the majority of my paintings are colorful distorted interplays between the physical form, the metaphysical, and nature with a focus on linear movement and symbolism. View featured artwork
NOTABLE PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
ART SHOWS
An exhibiting artist for 30 years — my first solo exhibition was in 1997 at Border's Books in Syracuse, New York. I'm currently preparing a solo show for the Stonecat Cafe in 2025, located on the Finger Lakes Wine Trail in Hector, New York
PUBLIC ART
My current public art piece is an electric box mural at the corner of Tioga & Court streets in Ithaca, New York, titled Better Together, and inspired by the global women's march in January, 2017. Take a look.
NFT ART
I have two digitized and animated mixed-media paintings on the blockchain! They sold for just $30 each when listed at the OpenSea NFT marketplace in 2020.
EDUCATION + CERTIFICATION
• Master's degree in art education from Syracuse University (1994)
• Bachelor's degree in fine art from Potsdam State College (1989)
• Permanent K-12 NYS art teacher certification
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 14 years experience teaching public school art.
• Notably, I wrote the first version of the high school computer graphics curriculum for the Chittenango School District. Long since updated, none-the-less it was exciting to be at the forefront teaching analog and digital art during a period of dramatic change in the 1990's.
• I resigned from my tenured teaching position in 2005 to pursue art and digital content creation. Every job has felt like a vacation compared to teaching!
• Founding artist member of the WestSide Arts Foundation in Frederick, Maryland circa 2006.
• Videographer and video/photo editor for online content for the Frederick News Post, Frederick, Maryland (2006–08).
• Communications and content editor for the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) at Cornell University for 15 years (2008-2023).
• Social media lead for Cornell AAP (2016–2023).
TODAY
I'm retired from Cornell and working as an artist while spending much of my time with my partner and our dogs. I teach online classes that share methods of using art for spiritual practice and energy work. More about this here
Let's stay connected...
➡️ Subscribe to my email list to hear about online classes, exhibitions, events, sales, and give-aways!
digitized self portrait
Stay connected!
- You can find me on Instagram @artist.shera