Sherri Spidle Aldawood Biography

Sherri Spidle Aldawood was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. From an early age she would watch her father paint, and as the painting developed, to her young eyes, it seemed "like magic". Drawing, painting and being inspired by beautiful colors were a normal part of her young life.

Sherri attended the American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL, where she was challenged to learn the basics of drawing, composition, value and color. Since that time she has expanded on that solid foundation, allowing her own personal style to evolve. Sherri has also spent many enjoyable hours painting and attending workshops at The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art, Chicago, IL and The Scottsdale Artists' School, Scottsdale, AZ.

Sherri particularly enjoys painting from life and can often be seen painting en plein air around the Phoenix area.

Sherri is blessed with a loving family who support and encourage her artistic endeavors and she is especially grateful to God for giving her an interest in and love for art and the opportunity to pursue it. "It has been a colorful journey".

SOLO EXHIBITION
B.H.S. Art Gallery, Barrington, IL

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
PaintAmerica 2ndMini50 Competition
Nomadas del Arte, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX (2009 exhibit)
The Mountain Oyster Club Show and Sale, Tucson, AZ
C.M. Russell Museum Benefit, Great Falls, MT
The Lewis-Clark Juried Art Exhibition, Lewiston, ID
The National Western Art Show and Auction, Ellensburg, WA
Oil Painters of America Representational-Midwest Regional Exhibit
St. Jude's Art Show and Auction, Las Vegas, NV
ArtWyo, Casper, WY
Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art, Chicago, IL

AWARDS
PaintAmerica 2ndMini50
Fourth Place, Arizona State Fair
Fourth Place, New Mexico Art League
Award of Excellence, A.A.U.W. Art Showcase

FREELANCE ILLUSTRATION
Mesa Card Company, Albuquerque, NM

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Oil Painters of America-Associate Member
Landscape Artists International