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<p> Sherry Krulle-Beaton grew up in Bucks County Pennsylvania. During that formative time of her life she was very aware of that environment and the quality of light in the region which in turn had a huge influence on her work.</p>
<p>Her landscape paintings of bare trees was a response to the way branches form against the white of snow in the winter sky. Those branches in her work are intended to hold the light of the sky much like the leading does in stain glass.</p>
<p>Sherry received a B.A. in Art with emphasis in Environmental Design from San Diego State University. After high school she majored in textile design at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. During this time her style was influenced by several painters but in particular Van Gogh. She was fascinated by Van Gogh’s brushstrokes and vivid color. Several years later Sherry was Introduced to the painter Helen Frankenthal. Frankenthal’s oversized paintings with large colorful nonobjective forms encouraged her to embrace both abstract and nonobjective themes. The repeating mosaic like patterns and strong compositions in the work’s of Gustav Klimt continue to be an influence in Sherry’s work.</p>
<p>“Since moving to Southern California I developed a particular interest in red and yellow pigments. These colors reflect the intense light in this part of the country and are front and center in Mexican architecture, textiles and cuisine and in-turn becomes the mortar of their arts and culture.”</p>
<p>Sherry has been part of over 200 juried group and solo shows throughout the country including museum shows and has exhibited in corporate settings. In 2007 she was a featured artist for the ArtWalk in Little Italy. She has 25 paintings permanently on display at San Diego State University. Sherry’s work can be found in numerous collections across the country.</p>
<p>Sherry lives on10 acres in the back country of Jamul, California where she maintains a studio and art gallery. In this back country the chaparral is laden with rock formations, oaks and sage and is a constant reminder of what influences her work. Her home was designed by the international known artist James Hubbell and the organic nature of the structure along with many mosaic and rock patios she and her husband designed add to this artistic environment. </p>
<p>“My work has an emotional basis with the object not to imitate nature but to define its essence and celebrate its intensity. My wish is to create art that evokes emotion excitement and wonderment.” Krulle-Beaton</p>
