Ep #114: Sheri Rush — a life in art, big paintings, and staying creatively alive (noseyAF Classic)

Summary This one's for every artist who's ever wondered how to keep the fire going — through decades, through doubt, through life just getting in the way. Chicago-based painter Sheri Rush has been making art since childhood, and she brings a rare honesty to this conversation. We get into what it actually looks like to sustain a creative practice long-term, the residencies that changed her, how nature shows up in her work, and what's coming with her enchanted forest exhibition.

Chapters:

00:39 - Introduction to Memorial Day Weekend
10:33 - Exploring the Artistic Journey
19:40 - Transitioning Artistic Perspectives
28:06 - The Impact of Art Residencies on Artistic Growth
40:15 - The Upcoming Art Show and Its Themes
45:34 - Exploring Liminality and Transformation in Art

What We Talk About

How Sheri has kept a painting practice alive from childhood all the way through a full career
What artist residencies actually do for you — and why they're more than just a studio vacation
Her upcoming exhibition centered around enchanted forests (yes, it's as magical as it sounds)
The art of taking critique without losing your voice
Working big: the logistics and the feeling of large-scale painting

All about Sheri Rush You're gonna love Sheri — she's a Chicago-based painter and total force of nature who's been deep in her craft her whole life. Her work lives at the intersection of landscape, memory, and big feelings on even bigger canvases.

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Episode Credits

Produced, Hosted, and Edited by Me, Stephanie Graham (teaching myself audio editing!) Lyrics: Queen Lex Instrumental: Freddie Bam Fam Cover Art: Emma McGoldrick