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Sheryl Crowley. Mosaicist and Painter

Sheryl Crowley is a mosaicist and painter who explores both the whimsical and the dark sides of life. Through her art, she seeks to foster greater compassion and understanding by recognizing our shared humanity.
Mosaics speak to us through the mind’s magical ability to gather tiny fragments of colour and patterns of line, revealing images that stir the emotions and feed the imagination.


Using the richly coloured and textured mediums of mosaics and paint, Sheryl aims to enliven the spaces they inhabit, whether private or public. Her works explore the energy and rhythm of the world around us, along with its quirks and blues.

 

Artist Statement


As a child, I had a “make-it” box, a “tickle trunk,” and buckets of riverbank clay to play with. I danced in my backyard and made up songs on the walk to school. I was immersed in the imaginative world.

As I became a young adult, I branched out into the wonders and potentials of the hardware store and found objects there. Perplexed store clerks would do their best to help me find the paraphernalia that I wished to use for new, strange purposes. My imagination disregards what stuff “should” be used for. Today I work primarily in acrylic paint and glass mosaic with the occasional incorporation of found metal objects. My “Make-It Box” has become much larger.

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I find myself deeply moved by the hurts and desolations of this world and its people. I feel a gut reaction, a shrinking and sickening sorrow and anger. Compassion and connection are fundamental to the continuance of our survival, the survival of all life here on Earth. We are all connected; I feel that. In the past few years, I have been expressing those strong, darker emotions through my mosaics and paintings.

Being an artist is a full-body, full living experience. I am open to feeling. I am compelled to create.

Education

2020

Arts Accelerator

ArtsLink NB

Eight week arts accelerator CATAPULT workshop.

2019

Workshop

Orsoni Venezie 1888

Venice, Italy

2011

Workshop

Herzl Kachetsky

Design, Drawing, Painting

1990

Bachelor's Degree

Mount Allison University

Bachelor of Education

1985 – 1989

Bachelor's Degree

Mount Allison University

Bachelor of Music

Associations

2021 – 2023

CraftNB

Board Member

2017 – Current

CraftNB

Member

2010 – Current

ArtsLink NB

Professional Member

2010 – Current

CARFAC

Professional Member

2023 – Current

Mosaic Artists of Canada

Member

2022 – Current

Society of Canadian Artists

Member

Residencies & Grants

2024
Artist Residency

City of Saint John, New Brunswick

Community-based mural creation with CHROMA NB

2024
Artist Residency

CraftNB & Fundy National Park

Beneath the Surface Residency

2024
Artist Residency

Oliver Stack Gallery

Listowel, Ireland

2007 – 2012, 2019 – 2025
Artist Residency

New Brunswick

Artists in Schools

2019
Career Development Grant

ArtsNB

Venice, Italy

Teaching Workshops

2022 – Current
Art Program

Estey After School Elementary Art Program

New Brunswick

2010 – Current
Workshop

Honeybee Folk School

Adult Mosaic Workshops

2010 – Current
Workshop

Saint John Arts Centre

Adult Mosaic Workshops

2010 – Current
Workshop

Univeristy of New Brunswick Extended Learning

Adult Mosaic Workshops

2010 – Current
Workshop

De Las Artes Art School

Children's Art Workshop

2010 – Current
Workshop

Saint John Boys & Girls Club

Children's Art Workshop

2010 – Current
Workshop

Saint John Newcomer Centre
Children's Art Workshop

2010 – Current
Workshop

Touchstone School

Adult Mosaic Workshops

2010 – Current
Workshop

Origins Pre-School

Children's Mosaic Workshops

2010 – Current
Workshop

ARTrageous Festival

Children's Art Workshop

2010 – 2013
Workshop

Saint John Learning Centre

Art Exploration

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