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The Artist: Sheryl Siddiqui
Mixed media on canvas
website: www.redworksart.com

I have been a professional artist since 2001 (www.redworksart.com) where I work from a home studio in Ottawa Canada. In addition to numerous local art exhibtions, Galerie 240 www.galerie240.com, in the Byward Market has included me as a house artist in 2010.

Upcoming Events:
February 1, 2011 - The Table Restaurant, Ottawa, ON.

Solo Exhibitions:
2010 The Mud Oven May 31 - June 27 Series "Urban Play
2010 March 1 - Feature Artist - D'OMMA Gallery - Superdome Benfranklin Place
2010 February 12 - March 14 - The Ottawa Bagel Shop & Deli, Inc., Ottawa, ON.
2009 September - Solo studio art show in Findlay Creek Village.
2009 April 4 Chez Lucien, Byward Market, 137 Murray St. Ottawa, ON.
2009 Jan 2 - 31- The Green Door Restaurant, Ottawa, ON.
2008 November 2- Solo studio art show in Findlay Creek Village
2007 November 4 - Solo studio show and sale in Findlay Creek Village
2006 Fresco Cello's Restaurant and Bar (Upstairs Gallery) Ottawa, ON.
2001 Launch of home studio and website.

Group Shows:
2010 "Same but Different Show," Shenkmen Arts Centre Jan - Feb, Ottawa, ON.
2009 March-May D'OMMA Gallery, Superdome Benfranklin Place, Ottawa ON.
2008 November 23-24 Winter Pottery & Art Sale, Nepean Sportsplex, Ottawa, ON.


Current Work:
After a long duration of experimentation, Sheryl landed a very unique style that combines acrylic paint, paper, pastel and marker on canvas. All of the paintings are vibrant and energetic and a true reflection of Sheryl’s strong passion for nature, and a desire to focus on optimistic methods of creating “green” urban environments. Although much of the work is based on prior research regarding the subject, the actual paintings are created with a combination of “fact” and “fiction,” often altering the true life colours to suit the mood of the painting. All of the urban cites, birds, nests, and landscape trees are created by layering paper, gel medium, marker and pastel, and finalizing the technique by sealing the paper with varnish.

Member of:
OMMA - Ottawa Mixed Media Arts since 2007
OAA - Ottawa Art Association