Birch Alley - mixed media collage wall art 3 x 4 ft by Sherri Russell

Birch Alley

Birch Alley is a "custom order", 3 x 4 foot mixed media collage on canvas that I just finished and is ready for framing! Colors include; black, white, turquiose, silver, green and yellow.

To create this piece, I first started with a blank canvas, then covered it entirely with textured black paper for a back drop. I then added multiple layers of paper for clouds, back layer of silver trees, ground cover, green grass, alley, white birch trees, whisping branches, yellow leaves and multiple colors of glitter. I then sealed the completed piece with a UV protectant.

This project was time consuming due to the many many layers of paper and sealant required for this canvas size, but fun to create as well! I used string to create a 9 section grid so that I could maintain proper scale and composition while adding the layers of paper - The grid worked well for me and I will use it again on future large canvas pieces.
Email me at sherriannrussell@gmail.com for more information and availability.

"Sneak Preview" Photo Inspired Fine Art - Church Wood, Series 2

Church Wood - Series 2

(sneak peak - partial photo of stripes/border pattern)

Sherri is currently working on a really cool photo inspired project, titled "Church Wood - Series 2".  

Painted wood siding that was stripped off an old church and thrown in a pile to burn was the inspiration for this collection. 

This series will display 4 different patterns; stripes, funnel, stripes/border and criss-cross.  No two are a like!  Cut photograph strips are carefully placed in position on a hard substrate, then glued and preserved with epoxy. Water-like epoxy droplets are added for interest. Once the piece is cured, it can be matted and framed for completion. 

This series is a MUST SEE!...The colors are so vibrant when viewed in person and look almost pearlized.

Not all photo paper is the same. Using the right kind of paper can make all the difference in printing, displaying, and preserving photo based artwork - so for this series, nothing but metallic paper would do!

Metallic Paper prints have a High Gloss Finish and are:

• Striking, distinctive metallic eye-catching look
• Increased color gamut for rich impact and intense blacks to enhance print appeal
• Exceptional sharpness: type, graphics, images
• Optimized for digital printing
• State-of-the-art image stability* (100 years in typical home display, 200 years in dark storage, one to five years for commercial display)

There is no limitation to size - so a pattern can be used to fit your specific space. 


Email sherriannrussell@gmail.com for more information - pricing runs $100 and up depending on size needed.

Fishing Lure Frenzie - Photo Inspired Art Print by Sherri Russell

Fishing Lure Frenzie

Artwork was inspired from a photographed Sherri had taken while out fishing for Steelhead with fishing guide Gary Bol. 

Photo Inspired Art (PIA):   Is a more technical mixed media which combines photography, photographs, illustrations, creativity, imagination and graphic design.  Sherri believes that “the beauty of a photograph does not stop merely at its existence, but at its potential”.

This limited edition 11" x 14" photo is matted in a 16" x 20" frame.  Only 50 will be printed and sold.  Frame and matt are available in custom colors.

 

To inquire on availability, contact:

Sherri Russell through Email Sherriannrussell@gmail.com

(framed and signed print of Fishing Lure Frenzie)

This limited edition, framed print (pictured above) is signed by Sherri Russell and marked 2/50 - and is available for purchase for only $175.00!



Muskie Mania - Photo Inspired Art by Sherri Russell

Muskie Mania

Artwork was inspired from a memory Sherri had while out fishing for Muskie.  The fish are made out of a sunset taken while out on the water.

Photo Inspired Art (PIA):   Is a more technical mixed media which combines photography, photographs, illustrations, creativity, imagination and graphic design.  Sherri believes that “the beauty of a photograph does not stop merely at its existence, but at its potential”.

This limited edition 11" x 14" photo is matted in a 16" x 20" frame.  Only 150 will be printed and sold.  Frame colors are black, purple, white or turquoise.

To inquire on availability, contact:

Sherri Russell
Email Sherriannrussell@gmail.com

Rainbow Trout - Mixed Media Collage Art

Rainbow Trout

Mixed Media Collage Art (MMCA): 

 Artwork was inspired from a memory Sherri had while out fly fishing for trout.

This 21" x 25" framed canvas was created by using multiple layers of vibrant colored tissue papers and acid free glue are placed on a canvas and then sealed with a UV resistant coating.  The tissue paper layers often appear transparent and provide a natural motion and display a spectacular array of colors when viewed.  MMCA has a very distinct look and will surely generate interest and conversation by viewers when displayed.  Sherri has spent many years experimenting with materials and solvents on prototype samples to ensure the tissue colors stay true. 

To inquire on availability, contact:

Sherri Russell
Email Sherriannrussell@gmail.com

Scarlet Night - Mixed Media Collage Art

Scarlet Night

Mixed Media Collage Art (MMCA): 

 Artwork was inspired from a photograph taken at dusk during the fall season near the lakeshore.


This 4 pc framed set (8" x 8" each) was created on canvas by using multiple layers of vibrant colored tissue papers and acid free glue are placed on a canvas and then sealed with a UV resistant coating.  The tissue paper layers often appear transparent and provide a natural motion and display a spectacular array of colors when viewed.  MMCA has a very distinct look and will surely generate interest and conversation by viewers when displayed.  Sherri has spent many years experimenting with materials and solvents on prototype samples to ensure the tissue colors stay true. 


To inquire on availability, contact:

Sherri Russell
Email: Sherriannrussell@gmail.com

Tall Trees - Mixed Media Collage Art - Original For Sale

Tall Trees

Mixed Media Collage Art (MMCA):

Artwork was inspired from a photograph taken of a row of trees that lined the lake shore.

This 21"x25" framed piece was created on canvas by using multiple layers of vibrant colored tissue papers and acid free glue are placed on a canvas and then sealed with a UV resistant coating. The tissue paper layers often appear transparent and provide a natural motion and display a spectacular array of colors when viewed. MMCA has a very distinct look and will surely generate interest and conversation by viewers when displayed. Sherri has spent many years experimenting with materials and solvents on prototype samples to ensure the tissue colors stay true.

(display photo courtesy of Dreese Fine Art and Framing)

New Beginnings - 2 pc Mixed Media Collage Art

New Beginnings

Mixed Media Collage Art (MMCA):

Artwork was inspired from a photograph taken of burnt trees and the next generation of growth surrounding them that was gifted from mother nature herself.

This 2 pc framed set (21"x25" each) was created by using multiple layers of vibrant colored tissue papers and acid free glue are placed on a canvas and then sealed with a UV resistant coating. The tissue paper layers often appear transparent and provide a natural motion and display a spectacular array of colors when viewed. MMCA has a very distinct look and will surely generate interest and conversation by viewers when displayed. Sherri has spent many years experimenting with materials and solvents on prototype samples to ensure the tissue colors stay true.

(display photo courtesy of Dreese Fine Art and Framing)

Think Like A Tree - 12" Round Mixed Media Collage Art


Think Like A Tree

Mixed Media Collage Art (MMCA): 

This 12" round canvas was created by using multiple layers of vibrant colored tissue papers and acid free glue are placed on a canvas and then sealed with a UV resistant coating.  The tissue paper layers often appear transparent and provide a natural motion and display a spectacular array of colors when viewed.  MMCA has a very distinct look and will surely generate interest and conversation by viewers when displayed.  Sherri has spent many years experimenting with materials and solvents on prototype samples to ensure the tissue colors stay true.

This art piece was inspired by the poem below:

Think Like a Tree

by Karen I. Shragg

Soak up the sun
Affirm life's magic
Be graceful in the wind
Stand tall after a storm
Feel refreshed after it rains
Grow strong without notice
Be prepared for each season
Provide shelter to strangers
Hang tough through a cold spell
Emerge renewed at the first signs of spring
Stay deeply rooted while reaching for the sky
Be still long enough to
hear your own leaves rustling.

Dr. Karen I. Shragg is the manager/naturalist of Wood Lake Nature Center in the City of Richfield, Minnesota. She is an author of several books including the children's book, "A Solstice Tree for Jenny", and co-author of "Nature's Yucky". She co-edited "Tree Stories, A Collection of Extraordinary Encounters with Warren Jacobs where this poem, Think Like a Tree was first published. Karen writes a column called Radical Rant for the Buffalo Bull, the NAI regional newsletter for naturalists.

The above poem is excerpted with permission from
Tree Stories: a Collection of Extraordinary Encounters
ed. by Warren Jacobs and Karen I. Shragg
Sunshine Press Publications
Hygeine, CO (2002)www.sunshinepress.com

Nature Inspired Leaves - 4 pc Mixed Media Collage Art

Fall Splendor

Mixed Media Collage Art (MMCA): 

This 4 piece (8"x8" each) fall leave canvas set was created by using multiple layers of vibrant colored tissue papers and acid free glue are placed on a canvas and then sealed with a UV resistant coating.  The tissue paper layers often appear transparent and provide a natural motion and display a spectacular array of colors when viewed.  MMCA has a very distinct look and will surely generate interest and conversation by viewers when displayed.  Sherri has spent many years experimenting with materials and solvents on prototype samples to ensure the tissue colors stay true.