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.
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.
Education
University of Washington, Seattle, WA:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Painting
Antioch University, Seattle, WA:
Master of Arts, Psychology
Artists Studied Under
Karen Ganz
Denzel Hurley
Norman Lundin
Hanneline Rogeburg
Collections
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
Body of Work
2009-12: Composers
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)