Heart & Soulful Design + Sherri Spear

Artist + Maker + Teacher

Welcome! I'm Sherri of Heart & Soulful. I'm an artist/maker who loves learning new things then sharing what I'm learning with others. I hope you'll join me on my creative journey and be inspired to make something. Follow me on Instagram, Facebook, Etsy, & Pinterest.


Heart & Soulful Design + Sherri Spear

Just listed three brand-new original mixed-media pieces in the shop! ✨ These 8"x8" wood cradles are packed with vibrant gel prints, handmade paper, and dimensional heart details.

Check them out here: www.etsy.com/shop/HeartandSoulful?ref=seller-platf…
Which color palette catches your eye first?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 25

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WIP ...I have an idea and in this case you may never know what lies beneath a finished piece.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 22

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Expanding the Artifacts Collection: Echoes with three brand-new mixed-media works.

Two concentric rings encircling a center point—a motif as old as art itself. Whether you see tree rings, ripples on water, or a focal point for contemplation, there’s no single right answer. That’s the beauty of art.

Swipe to see the details and edges on each 8" wood cradle ➡️

Which motif speaks to you the most—1, 2, or 3?

1 month ago | [YT] | 22

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Now for the fun part....I've been trying to come up with names for each of my ART•I•FACTS pieces. Here's my most recent one finished and ready for a title. Any ideas?

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wo more pieces for the growing collection. I've been playing with different layered substrates. The first one is artwork on a canvas panel that has been mounted to a wrapped canvas covered in one of my gel prints. I just love the colorful patina of this one. The second is a canvas panel mounted to a wood cradle.

1 month ago | [YT] | 24

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Finished another piece today. I made this one direction but love the fact that with abstracts you can often hang them more than one direction. Which way is your favorite?

2 months ago | [YT] | 16

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The collection is growing...this is what happens when I get sick and can't record videos...I have lots of creative time. Here's some closeups of my newest piece. 8x8 wood cradle and a 6x6 canvas panel. Plus a sneak peek at a WIP.

2 months ago | [YT] | 26

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Who else likes to layer substrates when framing your artwork? Here I've started with an 8x10 floater frame with a wrapped canvas where I've experimented with a gel printing technique on tissue for a base layer of a grungy background. The collage was done on 140 lb watercolor paper mounted to a canvas panel. The collage pieces were all made from gel prints. What's your favorite way to frame your artwork?

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 17

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This week I've been working on upscaling "Artifacts". This one was done on a 9x12 canvas panel. Any ideas for a title?

2 months ago | [YT] | 15

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I've been in Studio B for a few days and had a bit of time to play with some fun gel printing techniques. The first one had a few issues that called for some doodling. I can't wait to see where this one goes! The second was an epic fail so I cut it up into leaves and circles...nothing wasted so I see some white pen mark making for my evening playtime. The last one turned out to be a beautiful background. I can to get back home and play a little more...or a lot more... see you soon!

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