Sherry Crawford
Sherry Crawford, (White Bear Standing) PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.WHITEBEARSTANDINGCREATIVE.CA
Algonquin Artist, originally from Bancroft, ON., now resides near Peterborough, ON. has been creating ART in many forms over many years. She uses Ink, Oil Pastel, Pencil, Acrylic, Oil and most recently .. Digital Paintbrush. She is still discovering her ‘style’, and just says she will ‘CREATE’ what the CREATOR Guides her and inspires her to CREATE. Abstract, Portraits, Landscapes, Seascapes…. She does not put any limitations on herself as far as her ART is concerned and hopes to continue to learn new techniques.
Sherry has been ‘picking up the pieces’ of her Ojibwe/Algonquin culture for the past 20 years, and was honoured with the name ..” White Bear Standing “ through Shake Tent Ceremony.
She returned to school and rec’d a degree in Social work /2005/6 through FNTI, (First Nations Technical Institute) in Tyendenaga Mohawk Territory near Shannonville, ON.
Her training was cultural based and she picked up many wonderful Traditional Teachings through Ceremony & Sharing Circles. She incorporates the Teachings in her ART and each piece has a special meaning to her, often, only revealing itself after the ‘experience’ has occurred. She believes in the wholistic approach to life, and strives to live by the 7 Grandfather Teachings. She is an advocate for Indigenous rights and hopes to make a difference through her ART and Social Work experience. Sherry hopes people will find her ART to be healing and enjoyable!Sherry Crawford, (White Bear Standing)
http://www.whitebearstandingcreative.ca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzmGTjE3kjs
In 2013 was pleased to teach an 8 week Art Class in Durham, for youth in the legal system and at risk. The organizer found my ART on my website and contacted me. www.jamesfineartcollection.com
I was happy to volunteer my time. The course ended with an ART auction with proceeds going to the ‘New Student Artists’ and some donated back to the program
Peterborough in Portraits
http://kawarthanow.com/2013/06/18/peterborough-in-portrait/
I was pleased to be a part of this important local exhibit. I displayed an Oil on Canvas Portrait of my father, a pencil portrait of my son holding baby raccoons and a self portrait.
The exhibition is open from 10 am to 5 pm until this coming Sunday (June 23). There isn’t much time, so make sure you check it out soon. The cost is “pay what you can”. Editor’s note: Due to the overwhelming positive reception, the Canadian Canoe Museum has extended the exhibition to Wednesday, June 26.
In March, 2014, I opened Crawford Fine ART downtown Millbrook, On.
We enjoyed sharing our ART with many visitors that stopped into our
“Little Gallery, with a Lot of H-Art”.
It was a success but due to family medical issues with my father, I closed only a year later. I gained valuable experience, met many Artists, Art Enthusiasts and enjoyed being a part of the Small Town Business Community after living in this area for over 20 years.
If art reflects the heart and soul of a culture, what does it mean for Algonquins in Ontario to lack a basic foundation of images, of artifacts, of… history? It’s a virtual void. It’s like we don’t even exist. Except for the odd stone axe or arrowhead, very few Algonquin artifacts remain.
Finding Critical Mass was a huge success! The Art Gallery of Bancroft hosted a First Ever event which attracted visitors from all over. Algonquin Artists came together to share their Art & Culture!
This event ran from August 3, until September 3, 2016 and included l5 Algonquin Artists.
http://www.aptncommunity.ca/event/finding-critical-mass/
http://www.bancroftthisweek.com/?p=7028
The Art Gallery of Bancroft (AGB) announced Finding Critical Mass was its most visited gallery month in history.
The busy summer months were capped off and highlighted by the Algonquin First Nations exhibition in August curated by Robin Tinney. Robin spent many months bringing together Algonquin artists from all over Ontario to create a powerful and beautiful show,” said AGB president Barbara Allport. “The show had more visitors in this month than any other month in its history.”
The show received donations from around the province for the show, as well as a $3,000 grant from the Town of Bancroft.
“I have been president of two other non-profits, this is the only one where people are really, really dedicated and really invest themselves and their energy in the end product of their work,” said Allport. “I really appreciate that as president of the board that people have this sense of purpose and dedication to this place, this space, [and] this mandate. It’s not perfect but it’s working and I hope it continues to work well for us.”
Sherry continues to create in different mediums, and has created over 400 digital images with the paintbrush program on her laptop. One day she may invest in a ‘top notch’ digital paint / create program, but for now, she enjoys the simplicity of the simple paint program!
She recently had a solo exhibit at the Georgina ARTS Centre and Gallery in Sutton, ON. Running from April 2, Until May 7th, 2017, Sherry's Acrylic pieces on the walls and her digital images in 'Slideshow' format.. a first for this 'forward thinking' gallery!
EDUCATION
Lakefield District Secondary School, Lakefield ON. 1972 -1976
St. Lawrence College, Kingston, ON. Social Service Worker Diploma 2005/6
Tom Thomas Native Art Museum, Cobourg, ON. Art History 2010-2012
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