bio...
Rachael Sherer is an artist who finds beauty in the simple and often overlooked details. She studies her subject intensely to illustrate these features. She draws inspiration from God’s wonderful creation, early classical artists, her family and simplicity in life style. Rachael frequently finds herself in cow pastures, cemeteries, gardens and cotton fields looking for the perfect “subject” for her next painting. She has been represented by Lyons Share Gallery in Fairhope, Alabama for seventeen years. Fairhope is known for its active art community and is a “Southern Living” town. She is also represented in other fine galleries in the U.S. Rachael enjoys entering competitions and juried shows because it challenges her to strive for excellence and try things that will help her grow as an artist. As a result, a number of her pieces have won awards. Rachael grew up on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay in Alabama, where she developed an appreciation for art, passed on to her by her mother and community. The youngest of five, Rachael followed the family tradition by attending the University of Alabama, earning her degree is in Interior Design. Married for 34 years, Rachael put her art pursuits on hold until her two children were older. During that time she home-schooled them for six years, helped her husband build a business and maintained connections with her rather large family. Today, life is ever changing from phase to phase - spending much of her time caring for her aging mother and enjoying her four grandchildren. As well as painting, she enjoys serving in her church and community.
artist statement...
Our culture has reduced everything to science and we are well practiced at not seeing the beauty that is before us. I love the detail and tiny components from which the world is made and often feel that beauty is overlooked. My art is a means by which I can say thank you to God for his creation and draw the attention of the viewer to this beauty.
Our culture has reduced everything to science and we are well practiced at not seeing the beauty that is before us. I love the detail and tiny components from which the world is made and often feel that beauty is overlooked. My art is a means by which I can say thank you to God for his creation and draw the attention of the viewer to this beauty.
photo gallery...
Montgomery Art Guild - opening reception at Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, pictured with artist, Clark Walker. Won the award named in his honor. June 2015
Lunch with Jim Harrison in his gallery, Denmark, South Carolina. October 2013.
Show at Freed Hardeman University, Henderson, Tennessee. September 2013.
Art Studio Construction
Designed by my father and built by him, my husband, son, nephews and very good friends!
Show at The Villager, Auburn, Alabama
Show at Lyons Share Gallery, Fairhope, Alabama
