Jeri Sparks
About
I never went to art school.
I used to say that I couldn’t draw a stick person if my life depended on it. Then, in 2006 I decided that I wanted to learn to draw portraits...
... and the rest is history.
I asked a fellow artist if I could watch him draw, as I wanted to see if I could actually do something as spectacular as drawing a portrait. “Just draw the shapes,” he said. So I did just that. I discovered a deep love for art and have immersed myself in this glorious world of expression ever since the day I picked up my pencil and
began my first portrait.
Even though I’ve been an artist for most of my adult life, I am a teacher to the core. I truly enjoy empowering others to learn and accomplish things they never thought were possible. I have developed a love for teaching people how to use art to deal with everyday life.
I am active in the Artscapes program at
the Art Center of Burlington,
teaching adults with disabilities while also working with students on a private and semi-private level in my studio or on location.
