Shari LeMonnier – Oil
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BIO
Shari LeMonnier of Munster, Indiana is a painter and sculptor. She received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has a Doctorate degree in Visual Arts Ministry. Her artwork is often spiritually based and employs vivid colors and dynamic rhythmic brushstrokes. Recent sculptures are from heat molded acrylic and use light and shadow as part of their design. She is a professor of Painting and Drawing at Purdue University Northwest and works as the Visual Arts Minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church where her work is currently exhibited.
Shari has lived and exhibited world-wide, including Egypt, Greece, Germany, and France and extensively throughout the U.S. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the John Quincy Adams Fellowship from the Art Institute of Chicago, an Indiana Arts Commission grant, and National Endowment for the Arts supported projects. Most recently she has received recognition from the Middle East Council of Churches, the Embassy of Afghanistan, and the White House for her spiritual and peace related painting.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
My mission is to encourage contemplation and discussion of the Scriptures through the visual arts. I believe that inspired art can enhance your spiritual life and provide opportunities for sharing God's word with others.
CONTACT INFO:
shari@sharilemonnier.com
BIO
Shari LeMonnier of Munster, Indiana is a painter and sculptor. She received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has a Doctorate degree in Visual Arts Ministry. Her artwork is often spiritually based and employs vivid colors and dynamic rhythmic brushstrokes. Recent sculptures are from heat molded acrylic and use light and shadow as part of their design. She is a professor of Painting and Drawing at Purdue University Northwest and works as the Visual Arts Minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church where her work is currently exhibited.
Shari has lived and exhibited world-wide, including Egypt, Greece, Germany, and France and extensively throughout the U.S. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the John Quincy Adams Fellowship from the Art Institute of Chicago, an Indiana Arts Commission grant, and National Endowment for the Arts supported projects. Most recently she has received recognition from the Middle East Council of Churches, the Embassy of Afghanistan, and the White House for her spiritual and peace related painting.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
My mission is to encourage contemplation and discussion of the Scriptures through the visual arts. I believe that inspired art can enhance your spiritual life and provide opportunities for sharing God's word with others.
CONTACT INFO:
shari@sharilemonnier.com
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