Artwork copyright Sherrie Wolf. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Reflection at Grand Hotel, 1988

Sherrie Wolf
American (born 1952)

Location: Park Place Middle School, Monroe

About the Artwork

Reflection at Grand Hotel is part of artist Sherrie Wolf's body of etchings that highlight the reflective quality of water. She created the piece using multiple etching techniques, including spitbite and aquatint. Each technique involves different ways of protecting and exposing a copper plate to strong acid. The acid "etches" the plate, which is then loaded with ink and transferred to paper. Different processes allows her to create various textures and values for the colored sections of her composition.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Monroe School District.

About the Artist

Artist Sherrie Wolf creates still life paintings and prints. Richly detailed, realistic imagery and an exploration of light, shadow, and space characterize her works.
Wolf received a Bachelor of Arts degree in painting from the Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon, and a Master of Arts degree in printmaking from Chelsea College of Art in London, England.