Sherrie Coke
Artist bio Sherrie Coke has been interested in art since an early age. She won awards for her art in sculpture,drawing & painting. She participated in juried art shows and was selected from many artists to paint a treasure chest for the John Ball Zoo. She illustrated a published childrens book and has painted murals for private clients homes of varying themes. It was not until Sherrie volunteered to teach an art class at the GR Home for Veterans in 2005-06 that she realized a true passion for our military and wanted to raise awareness and give back. For ArtPrize last year, she created an entry with veterans and active duty military and now travels and speaks with that piece FREEDOM to raise funds for disabled American veterans. "It is in my heart to work with veterans and military through art and to raise awareness. This is my passion."

Sherrie Coke

Artist bio

Sherrie Coke has been interested in art since an early age. She won awards for her art in sculpture,drawing & painting. She participated in juried art shows and was selected from many artists to paint a treasure chest for the John Ball Zoo. She illustrated a published childrens book and has painted murals for private clients homes of varying themes. It was not until Sherrie volunteered to teach an art class at the GR Home for Veterans in 2005-06 that she realized a true passion for our military and wanted to raise awareness and give back. For ArtPrize last year, she created an entry with veterans and active duty military and now travels and speaks with that piece FREEDOM to raise funds for disabled American veterans. "It is in my heart to work with veterans and military through art and to raise awareness. This is my passion."

About the work
Title: We Remember our Veterans
Art form: 3-D
Medium: Parasols, Paint, Paper, Fabric
Year created: 2011
Description of work: A bloody battle was fought during World War I in a region called Flanders.The area in France was completely devastated.In the spring of 1919 the poppies still bloomed among the ruins and where the men had fallen in battle.The memory that the soldiers brought home was that of the poppies blooming in the field of blood.The poppy became a symbol of sacrifice of lives during the war & represented the hope that none had died in vain.My project will involve veterans of war and military active duty as we recreate a 3D poppy field together.Fellow artist Frank Mowrey is assisting.THANK YOU to our VETERANS and MILITARY who selflessly serve our Country and protect our freedom allowing me and other artists to create! We remember!
Height:	20 feet
Width:	20 feet
Depth:	5 feet

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