Sherry Park
Home: Brampton, Ontario
Title: Tolu with blue jean hat
Media: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 102 x 76 cm
Website: sherrypark.ca
Instagram: @sherryparkart
ARTIST STATEMENT
I met Tolu Oyetunji who is a milliner at an art gallery and she had such striking look that was captivating. She had on lifelike orchid earrings, round hat made of denim and dress that had tropical fruits pattern. I mustered up courage and asked her if I can do a painting of her and she kindly welcomed me to her home for a photo session. I was able to get some decent references of Tolu inside the house and outside which I have used for this painting.
ARTIST BIO
Sherry Park is a Korean Canadian artist based in Brampton, Ontario. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting from the Ontario College of Art and Design, completing her final year through their off-campus program in Florence, Italy. Her work embodies figurative and landscapes. She was selected for the Artist in Residence at Cape Breton Highlands National Park, an experience that informed a significant and immersive body of work exploring the Canadian wilderness.
Sherry Park is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Mary Pratt Crystal Award from the Society of Canadian Artists, the Michelle Jacques Juror’s Choice Award at the Salt Spring National Art Prize and the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.