About the Artist

Bio

Sheri Dinardi lives in Jacksonville, Oregon, a small rural town surrounded by farms and distant mountains; a constant source of inspiration from the surrounding beauty. She began studying oil portrait painting with Richard McKinley and later attended workshops with Frank Covino, studying Old Master techniques. 

Later she continued her education through workshops with Dan Gerhartz, Michael Malm, JoAnn Peralta, and many others. She also learns from really great painting videos, attends local art academies and life painting sessions.

Artist Statement

"Painting for me is an expression of life. Simple everyday beauty surrounds us. I am especially moved by light, whether it is the rising sun or light spilling across the form of a person. As primarily a painter of people, I enjoy the unique privilege of standing before a beautiful living human being. It is there that you observe the beauty of the colors of light, warm and cool tones spilling over the form. Beyond the imagery is the person hood of the model that seems to emanate into the room. How does one capture it all with mere paint on a blank canvas? There is our challenge… to communicate life and beauty to our viewers. As a artist I desire to paint images that bring joy, inspiration and a sense of hope to the viewer. Most importantly, I hope to express the beauty of creation in such a way as to honor our Creator who gives us life and breath; and inspires me every day with His amazing masterpieces."

Exhibitions

Oil Painters of America’s 29th National Juried Exhibition 2020 - Fredericksburg, Texas

Oil Painters of America’s Western Regional Exhibition 2018 - Boulder, Colorado

Oil Painters of America’s Salon Show 2015 - Birmingham, Alabama

Small Works Show at Howard Manville Gallery 2012 in Seattle, Washington
American Women Artists 2010 - Dallas Texas
Best and the Brightest 2010, Scottsdale Artist School
Oil Painters of America’s National Exhibition 2009 Santa Fe, NM
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition Coeur D' Alene, ID
Best and the Brightest, Scottsdale Artist School
Great Christian Art, Pasadena

Study History
2013 Week long workshop in Dan Gerhartz Studio. Best Workshop ever!!!
2006-2019 Masterpiece Christian Artist Conference: Chris Hopkins, Michael Dudash, Thomas Blackshear,
2009-2019 Ilene Gienger Stanfield: Pastel Portrait Workshop, Class Study, and Life Painting in her studio
2010 Weekend with the Masters: Workshops with Dan Gerhartz, Carolyn Anderson and Sherry McGraw
2009 Southern Oregon Academy of Art: Anatomy Studies
2007 Scottsdale Artist School: Michael Malm
2004 Plein Air Pastel and Oil Painting Workshop with Albert Handell
1991, 1993 Academic Painting Workshops with Frank Covino
1985, 1986 Class Study in Oil Portrait Painting with Richard McKinley

Awards

2020 Bold Brush Painting Competition - Honorable Mention

2013 - 2020 Bold Brush Painting Competition FAV 15% - Chosen 28 times.

2014 Painting of the Year for Southern Oregon Society of Artists: Quiet Hope

2011 Honorable Mention, Brightest and the Best, Scottsdale Artist School

2009 Painting of the Year, Southern Oregon Society of Artists

2008 Best in Show, Upper Rogue Artist Association

2007 Best in Show, Upper Rogue Artist Association

1988 Picture of the Year, Southern Oregon Society of Artists

1986 Picture of the Year, Southern Oregon Society of Artists

1986 Best of Show, Pelican Bay Art Association, Azalea Festival

1986 Marshal's Award, Pelican Bay Art Association, Azalea Festival

1986 Popular Choice Award, Pelican Bay Art Association, Azalea Festival

Press

“Sheri Dinardi makes her home in Jacksonville and draws inspiration from nearby 1800's cottages and historic farms. Watching the play of light on golden fields of grain prompts her to capture the effects of fleeting light as she paints women and children in a landscape scene. Viewers are lifted into a sense of timelessness and sacred radiance, as if they have been transported to another world of beauty and hope. You can almost smell the sweet fragrance of lavender and roses. Even in Dinardi’s portraits, viewers are invited to look deeper than the surface, sensing a soul that has been set free. Her love of creation and Creator are evident in every stroke. Her works have been exhibited across the nation and have won several awards.”

Sandy Cathcart Southern Oregon Magazine

Art critic Brian Sherwin from Fine Art Views commented on remarking, "There is a soft quality in the way that Sheri Dinardi approaches oil painting -- a certain radiance that projects a sense of spirituality in the way she captures her subjects." Sherwin added, "These works convey a positive message... a reminder of the sacred simplicity..."