Artist Statement
My inspiration comes from Nature and from being a part of the natural world; just as the tree stands and sways in the breeze, so do I. Feeling the force of Nature, sometimes gentle, other times strong and powerful, I am aware of being alive and of being a part of something bigger and beyond.
Nature heals us, it tempts us, and sometimes, it destroys us. The challenge to capture the beauty and power of our unspoiled wilderness landscape and to explore the relationship between the human and natural world will be my lifelong journey.
Biography
Josephine Sherman is an award-winning artist and art teacher. She is the visual arts teacher at Richland Academy and offers adult watercolour and drawing classes in Richmond Hill. She also conducts life drawing and watercolour workshops for various art organisations.
She is an active member of the Toronto Watercolour Society, and received the society's Bruce Snell Memorial Award for "Best Transparent Watercolour" in the Spring 2011 Juried Show. She has been the recipient of several other awards including “Best in Watercolour” at the Aurora Art Show and Sale.
Most recently, she was accepted into the online International Watercolour Show and has been juried into the Richmond Hill Studio Tour for over 8 years.