preparing for a solo art show

Corpus Ephemera paintings art show by Sherrie Miller

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This is shaping up to be a busy year for me showing art. Starting in April I’m participating in monthly markets with River City Witches here in Richmond, Virginia. Then I’ll be having a solo show at Art Works Gallery on August 23rd!

"Offerings" painting by Sherrie Miller art, acrylic on canvas, 18"x24" — *“Offerings” painting by Sherrie Miller art, acrylic on canvas, 18″x24″*

I’m calling my upcoming solo show Corpus Ephemera—with the Latin word “corpus,” meaning body, to conjure up a connection to Memento Mori and Vanitas paintings. These types of paintings are from a long tradition of depicting still lifes that are symbolic of death and the transience of life.

While I’m not yet quite sure exactly which paintings will make it into the show, there will probably be a least one or two that are most in line with these more traditionally morbid themes reminding us of our mortality. My own take on the overall theme for the show, though, is also a contemplation of individual identity, the connection between mind and body, and our inescapable and beautiful relationship with nature.

The painting shown here is one I call “Offerings.” This embodies the theme of the show, and depicts some of my own favorite things—animals, plants, skulls, and the night. Finches fly in to bring pearls and a jewel from broken treasures as offerings to honor the dead represented by a skull. While treasures do the dead no good, the question might be ‘what do we truly value in the life that we are living right now?’

For me, one thing I value is art.—Looking at it, making it, and sharing it. If you can make the event, please come out to see me and my artwork this August 23rd at Art Works Gallery!

Corpus Ephemera
paintings by Sherrie Miller
Art Works Gallery
320 Hull St, Richmond, VA 23224
art opening, August 23, 6–8pm
free and open to the public

Go here to learn more about this event: https://artworksrva.com/current-year-august-exhibits/

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Also find me at upcoming River City Witches markets, starting with the 4th Annual Oddities Witch Market: Sunday, April 7, 2024, 12–6pm, at Diversity Thrift,
1407 Sherwood Ave, Richmond, VA 23220.
For info on more markets like this one, click here.

All works on this site ©Sherrie Miller.

Fine art reproduction prints

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It’s Small Business Weekend, and I’ve updated my website, adding more fine art prints. Each art print comes printed on premium matte paper, signed and shipped directly from me. Order them online, OR see me at the upcoming Winter Solstice Witch Market hosted by River City Witches in Richmond, Virginia. See my schedule for upcoming markets to get details on this and future markets.

“Witchy Animals” traveling art gallery/shop markets

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Welcome to Witchy Animals, my traveling art gallery/shop, visiting select markets in Virginia! At these events I like to set up a gallery wall of original paintings, and also sell a variety of fine art reproduction prints, as well as fun items like stickers and T-shirts.

Click here to see a listing of my events.
Looking forward to seeing you!

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All works on this site ©Sherrie Miller.

Painting in July/August Juried show at Art Works, Richmond, VA

Portrait of a Fox painting by Sherrie Miller art

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On display in the Center Gallery at Art Works, July 28 – August 18, 2023.

“Black Snake In Hellebores” Art Print

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“Black Snake In Hellebores” art print reproduction of my original painting. I’m finally happy with how the colors have turned out!

It has taken some time and effort to get to this point. Though I’ve had some success with having other art prints created through vendors, this is the one that has led me to finally printing on my own. I got a nice scanner and printer and have been able to tweak the results in real time to get optimal results with color and detail.

Now available in my shop at sherriemillerart.com/shop.

Painting on display at Art works RVA gallery, May Juried show

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“Cold Bouquet,” 24×24″, acrylic on canvas

Showing in the juried all-media show at Art Works RVA gallery. May 26th through June 16th. ✨
This painting is titled “Cold Bouquet”; 24×24” acrylic on canvas. The subject for this painting was a bouquet that I was surprised with over this past winter. I’d decided to paint it when it had started to wither. I included falling petals to capture its decline, in the spirit of memento mori, to “remember death”—in order to remember and appreciate the preciousness of life.

Please contact Art Works RVA (artworksrva.com) for more info or to buy this or other paintings in my collection at their gallery.

Wall space at Art Works RVA

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*Sherrie posing with a couple of her paintings at Art Works.*

Now showing a group of my paintings at Art Works RVA on wall 21A across from their Skylight gallery. Happy to be a part of the great arts community there!🎨✨

This collection of paintings includes a number of pieces that reference classical sculpture and are inspired by the concept of identity as it relates to the relationship between body and mind. A couple of pieces also feature birds, another favorite subject of mine.

All pieces are available for purchase through Art Works’ shop at: shop4artwork.com.

For more information, please visit their main site at: artworksrva.com.

*The group of Sherrie’s paintings on display at Art Works.*

paintings on display in Richmond, Virginia!

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*“Illusions,” acrylic on canvas, 24″w x 30″h*

One art show wraps up as a new one begins!

“Illusions” on display in their Juried All-Media Show at Art Works Richmond, February 24th–March 17th.

“Sacred Space” (“Persistence”) at Crossroads Art Center in their All Media Show, March 17th–May 7th.

*“Sacred Space” (“Persistence”) acrylic on canvas, 24″w x 36″h*

Dark Art All Media Show

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I’m honored to share that I had two paintings accepted in the Dark Art All Media Show at Art Works Gallery in Richmond, Virginia. My paintings in the show include: “The Clowder Witch” painting which won first prize, and “The Veil Between” which sold and will soon be heading to a great new home.

Opening night was on the Friday before Halloween, and it was a perfect theme for the season. The show was jurored by Chris Semtner, artist, author, and curator of the Poe Museum. He also exhibited his own work in his Phantasmagoria show which opened on the same night.

I’m so happy to have been a part of this show, with other artists exhibiting their own dark art. Many thanks to everyone who made it possible and who came out to enjoy it!

Exhibit runs through November 18th.