Sheryl is a native Virginian, now residing in Hertford, NC. During the years while her children were growing up, her creative outlets were quilting, sewing, knitting and crocheting. However, she always admired the light and freshness of transparent watercolor and vowed to take a class "one of these days." When she finally took a class in watercolor painting, she discovered her true passion. Her love of color, gardening, flowers and nature made floral painting a natural progression. Fascinated by the delicate nature of flowers and plants and the play of light and shadows, she tries to express this in her paintings. Her interest in photography began as a source for reference photos for her paintings. However, she found that many of the photographs were pleasing on their own merit, so she began to seek out more opportunities for shooting photos.

Sheryl has studied with Jean Gill, an accomplished Northern Virginia artist and has recently completed a workshop with Birgit O'Connor, a nationally known watercolorist. She has had paintings accepted into several juried shows. Sheryl continues to take classes and workshops as they become available, as "there is always something new to learn to keep my work fresh." Her paintings are currently on display at Arts of the Albemarle, Chowan Arts Council, Perquimans Arts League, Albemarle Plantation Restaurant and The Carriage House Restaurant in Hertford.