	Biography Sheri Lynn Boyer Doty received a B F A degree in 1972 from the University of Utah with a painting and drawing emphasis. Having experimented with non-representational styles during her student years, Sheri preferred classic realism as thought by professor Alvin Gittons. He and the professors, under whom she studied, emphasized strong drawing and painting skills. Sheri is a faculty member of Salt Lake Community College and Peterson’s Art center where she teaches Fine Art and Design. Sheri’s paintings have earned her awards in regional, national and international art exhibitions and invitational shows including purchase awards and permanent museum acquisitions. Sanford Corporation has used her artwork to showcase its PRISMACOLOR colored pencil product line internationally. Sheri is a charter member and signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America [C.P.S.A.].
Sheri’s artwork has been published in numerous books including The Encyclopedia of Colored Pencil Techniques by Quarto Publishing, London England;Most of The Best of Colored Pencil series by Rockport Publishers, Creative Colored Pencil Techniques by Rockport Publishers, Creative Colored Pencil Portraits byri’s art work is included is Rockport Publishers and The Best of Portrait Painting by North Light Books, Dear Sisters by Covenant Communications Inc. Sheri’s artwork is published on book covers, in newspapers, periodicals, and exhibit catalogues. People have been known to say, “She possesses a unique ability to paint the breath of life into her subjects - a gifted talent.” Because Sheri expresses not only the likeness of her clients but also their lifestyle, her portraits are in high demand. Sheri has also has prints and greeting cards on the market.
Sheri Says: “The art professors under whom I studied had us draw and paint from live models and “open air” studies, not from photographs. To truly see and paint a subject, I need to see it from all angles. The human eye sees so much more than what is pictured in a photograph. I am glad of the rich ridged training I received from my teachers. I have married the use of photography and live studies to create my paintings. I take my own photographs as resource material employing a variety of ways to recreate what the human eye sees. My paintings are not exact reproductions, but an interpretation of life from my view as an artist. “Thirty years of study and experience in this field has taught me that talent isn’t the reason for success in any endeavor. The keys to success are desire, perseverance and determination. But most of all, I depend on Father in Heaven’s influence. When I pray about what I paint, I can feel His help and guidance.”
Sheri Doty’s Artist Resume EDUCATION Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 1974 B.F. A. in Painting & Drawing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1972 AWARDS & HONORS Fantasia Pencil Company Award for Excellence, Colored Pencil Society of America, International Competition, Albuquerque, NM, 2006 Merit Award, Museum of Church History and Art, International Art Competition, Salt Lake City, UT, 2006 First Place, 2nd Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show, Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista, VA, 2005 Sanford Corporation, Formerly known as Berol USA, used her artwork to showcase its Prismacolor colored pencil product line internationally since1984 until 2004. Purchase Award, Museum of Church History and Art, International Art Competition, Salt Lake City, UT, 2000 Guest Artist for the 75th Utah Spring Salon, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 1999 CPSA Signature Membership awarded at 6th Annual International Exhibition, Washington, DC, 1998 Best in Show and Best Award for Art, Utah State Fair, Salt Lake City, UT, 1997 Friends of the CPSA award Colored Pencil Society of America, International Competition, San Diego CA, 1996 Best of Show, Colored Pencil Artist’s of Utah, Ogden, UT, 1996 First Place, Colored Pencil Artist’s of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1994 Jurors Choice Award, Colored Pencil Artist’s of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 1993 CPSA Charter Membership from1990 Jurors Choice Award, April Salon, Springville Museum, Springville, UT, 1987 JURIED SHOWS CPSA International Competition, Albuquerque, NM, 2006 Museum of Church History and Art, International Art Competition, Salt Lake City, UT, 1988 - 2006 69th - 79th Annual Utah Spring Salon, Springville, UT, 1993 - 2003 CPSA International Competition, Arlington, VA, 1998 CPSA International Competition International Competition, Chicago, IL, 1997 Utah Woman Artists, Gittins Gallery, Park City, UT, 1996 CPSA International Competition International Competition, Birmingham, MI, 1993 Utah Genre Competition, Springville Museum, Springville, UT, 1992 65th Annual Utah Spring Salon, Springville, UT, 1989 60th - 63rd Annual Utah April Salon, Springville, UT, 1984 -1987 INVITATIONAL SHOWS AND EVENTS Dixie College Invitational and Competition, St. George, UT, 1992 - 2010 Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show, Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista, VA, 2009 Museum of Church History and Art, Salt Lake City, UT, One of Five Artists at Work Event, 2-27-2009 IHMRS Show, Art Exchange, New York, NY, 2006 CPSA Signature Showcase, Cornell Museum, Delrey Beach, FL, 2006 Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show, Southern Virginia University, Buena Vista, VA, 2005 GROUP EXHIBITIONS 3 Colored Pencil Artists, Bountiful-Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT, 2000 Mother and Daughter Exhibition, Woman’s Place Bookstore, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1996 COLLECTIONS Museum of Church History and Art, Salt Lake City, UT, 8 paintings in the Permanent Collection Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT, 1 piece in the Permanent Collection Jim and Beverly Sorenson, Salt Lake City, UT, 10 pieces in their private collection Sorenson Research, Salt Lake City, UT, 3 paintings ART FACULTY MEMBER Salt Lake Community Collage, Salt Lake City, UT, 2002 - 2009 Peterson’s Art Center, Salt Lake City, UT, 1998 - 2009 MEMBERSHIPS CPSA Charter Member, the Colored Pencil Society of America, Life Time Member, Colored Pencil Society of America, www.cpsa.org Holladay City Arts Council, Holladay City, Utah BOOKS My Dear Sisters by Covenant Communications The Encyclopedia of Colored Pencil Techniques by Quarto Publishing, London England (Distributed in the USA by Running Press) The Best of Colored Pencil by Rockport Publishers The Best of Colored Pencil 2 by Rockport Publishers The Best of Colored Pencil 4 by Rockport Publishers The Best of Colored Pencil 5 by Rockport Publishers Creative Colored Pencil Techniques by Rockport Publishers Creative Colored Pencil Portraits by Rockport Publishers The Best of Portrait Painting by North Light Books. Artists of Utah by Gibbs and Smith Publisher WEB SITES FEATURING SHERI DOTY Creative Spotlite Art Instruction Blog http://www.artinstructionblog.com/ Featured Artist on Sanford’s A Lifetime of Color Series. 2003 - Present “Art Education and ArtEdventures from Sanford and A Lifetime of Color” (Go to Create Art link, then Featured Artist link) Sanford manufacturer of Prismacolor Colored Pencils. http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/create/create.html An Exclusive Web Site for Utah Artists 2007 - Present www.UtahArtists.com Cloudeight Email Stationary 2007 - Present http://thundercloud.net/stationery14/bless/index.htm Art Graphica Developing Art Skills 2007 - Present http:www.artgraphica.not/free-art-lessons/free-art-demo.htm FigDig Portfolio Listings 2007 - Present http://www.figdig.com/portfolio/slbdoty/ Art Exchange Listings for Fine Art 2004 - 2007 http://www.art-exchange.com/search_result.aspx?Ltr=D&ArtistId=167729 ART DEMONSTRATIONS & WORKSHOPS Saint George , UT Intermountain Society of Artists, Salt Lake City, Utah Snow College, Ephraim, Utah Provo City group in Utah Public Schools, Salt Lake County, Utah Workshops on colored pencil as are requested by private invitation, and for individuals and art groups. 1992 – Present