Art education: Studied at the Detroit Society of Arts & Crafts in Detroit Michigan now known as the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, Michigan and received training in drafting skills while working. Continued education with the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles, California and received a degree in merchandising. After graduating from FIDM, Sheryl undertook a career in the commercial art field applying her skills as a production artist and layout artist at J C Penny in the advertising department and Bullocks Dept. store. In 2004 Sheryl became a member of the Society of Western Artist now known as the Society of West Coast Artist and entered numerous juried art show competitions and received several 1st place awards in mixed media. Received Signature Artist status in 2009, and served as 1st and 2nd Vice President and show chairman within the organization (2005 - 2008). Currently using a mixed-media approach to art and a specific color palette in watercolor, and applying marbled mulberry momi paper, mango leaf paper, thai unryu mulberry paper and banana paper in achieving a unique look and style for each art piece produced.