Sherri Cassell Artist Statement

 I have tried many mediums but have found a home in my expression with pastels.Their tactile quality and brilliant colors make them a joy to work with.  Pastels are perfect for creating sensitive interpretations of the California landscape.
I divide my time between plein air painting and studio work.  I love the challenge of trying to express the beauty God has created in nature.
It is my intent to take the viewer out of their hectic lives, if just for a moment, to a more calm and peaceful place.

Professional Affiliations

Pastel Society of the West Coast
Santa Barbara Art Association
Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment, SCAPE
Ventura County Pastel Artists
California Art Club, Associate Member
Thousand Oaks Art Association
Studio Channel Islands Art Center  

Selected Exhibits and Awards

2010  First Place
          Arts Council of the Conejo Valley Exhibt
          Thousand Oaks, CA

2008  Best of Show
          Santa Paula 71st Annual Art and Photography Exhibit
          Santa Paula, CA
2008  First Place Judges Award
           Santa Paula 71st Annual Art and Photography Exhibit
           Santa Paula, CA
2008  First Place Peoples Choice Award
           Santa Paula 71st Annual Art and Photography Exhibit
           Santa Paula, CA
2008  First Place Artist Choice Award
           Santa Paula 71st Annual Art and Photography Exhibit
           Santa Paula, CA
2007  Mayor's Award
          SCAPE "City Parks, Domestic and Wild"  Santa Barbara, Ca
2007  Honorable Mention
          SCAPE "Islands and Estuaries"  Santa Barbara, Ca
2006  First Place
          Ventura County Fair Professional Fine Arts Exhibit, Ventura, Ca
2006  Best of Show
          Arts Council of the Conejo Valley Exhibit "California Visions"
          Thousand Oaks, Ca
2005  The President's Award
          Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Juried Members Exhibit
          Camarillo, CA
2004   Honorable Mention
           Westlake Village Art Guild Exhibit, Thousand Oaks, Ca