Gourd Artist & Painter

Self taught in color theory, concepts and abstraction, Carl Studied art at Lansing Community College in Michigan, and design theory in Denver, CO. Carl Sheerin was born in Sebawa, MI, a very small town in Ionia County, but grew up in the Lansing area, and now resides in Kissimmee, FL. Carl Sheerin’s artwork has been exhibited in numerous festivals in Florida, and he also had a solo exhibit at the Osceola County administration building. Carl was featured on local TV stations in central Florida as well as a featured artist in the Orlando Sentinel (Life in Osceola). Carl’s work can be found in numerous art galleries throughout Florida. Presently his work is displayed in the Orlando Museum of Modern Art (GS) , Greenfield Gallery Fine Art & Studios Kissimmee, FL, Forms Fine Art Gallery Delray Beach, FL, Frames Forever Gallery, Winter Park, FL and House on Main Gallery in Oak Park MI. Previously, Carl’s work has been shown in Avalon Gallery, and City Arts Factory , both in located downtown Orlando. Reviews of his work have included praises such as ‘Incredible’ and ‘Phenomenal’. Carl Sheerin’s work has been a favorite of artists, individual art lovers, and serious collectors throughout the United States.

Artist Words:
My gourd art incorporates a strong Native American influence that stems from my Cherokee heritage. I also have a strong liking for abstraction and related concepts. When I begin a gourd piece, I think about what life was like on the reservation and in the Wild West and compare it with today’s world. I use the combination of these thoughts and ideas to develop an artistic style of my own. As for my abstract paintings, they flow freely as I a designing and painting them. The art is within me and it comes out through the brush. Most of the time, I am led by the artistic and creative spirit within me. 

 

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