The Artist

 

​​Sheryl Westergreen’s artwork is a journey through memory and place, translated onto the canvas through the process of abstraction. Each piece begins with observation and contemplation of a particular experience or environment. As she layers paint, the canvas evolves organically, revealing unique shapes, lines, and textures. 

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Her work invites viewers to experience memory through feeling and perception rather than direct representation. It is not only about what is seen, but what is sensed—a visceral connection to a moment in time that is both personal and universal. While firmly rooted in abstraction, her work is often grounded in deeply personal experiences. Drawing inspiration from poetry, travel, and emotional responses to life’s events, Westergreen develops a visual language shaped by these influences. 

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Education

University of Washington, Seattle, WA:

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting

Antioch University, Seattle, WA:

Master of Arts, Psychology

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Artists Studied Under

Karen Ganz

Denzel Hurley

Norman Lundin

Hanneline Rogeburg
 

​Collections

EvergreenHealth

Fairmont Olympic Hotel

Fifth Avenue Theatre 

Neenah Paper, Inc.

Martin Smith

Pacific Regent Retirement Centers

Peoples Bank

Puget Sound Energy

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Swedish Medical Center
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Body of Work

2009-12: Composers (sold out)

2006–current The Edge of Happiness (available)
2007-current Kayak Dreams (available)
2007–current Urban Oasis (available)

2009–current Anticipation Barcelona (available)
2017–current Color Excursion (available)
2020–current Regatta (available)
2020–current The Edge of Passion (available)
2020–current The Edge of Desire (available)
2023–current Inside a Cloud, Cloud Dreams (available)
2023-current Folia (available)
2024–current The Angle of Repose (available)
2025–current Counterpoint (available)

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