My passion in life is to draw and paint. I create surreal and dark art and I am inspired by gothic themes and strange subject matter, some are of visions in dreams and nightmares and some are my twist on reality.
I am also an animator, skilled in the art of hand-drawn visual effects using pencil & paper. I am currently living in Phoenix, Arizona where I work for Don Bluth Films, www.donbluth.com.
This fall 2009 my piece "Covenant" will feature in an nEgoist publication "Imagine the Imagination, New Visions of Surrealism". Prints are available for purchase at www.maryjsheridan.deviantart.com.
I have exhibited in solo and group shows throughout my career. Some recent shows include; THE ADVERTISING BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, TABS Dublin, Ireland. 2003 - 2007 sponsered yearly by Jameson Irish Whiskey. BEAUFIELD MEWS ART GALLERY, Dublin, Ireland. Opened by Gladys Ruddock, RHA. 2003. ARDGILLAN CASTLE, Dublin, Ireland. Irish Artists Association yearly exhibit, 2000-2007. FINGAL ARTS CENTRE, Dublin, Ireland. Fingal Artists Association yearly exhibit, 2000-2007. Solo exhibit THE BANK OF IRELAND ARTS CENTRE, FOSTER PLACE, Dublin, Ireland. Sponsered by the Bank of Ireland to promote upcoming Irish artists, April/May 2001. Solo exhibit at the SKERRIES MILLS ARTS CENTRE, Dublin, Ireland. Opened by Dr. Michael Woods TD, Gov. Min. for education and science. May 2000. BEAUFIELD MEWS ART GALLERY, Dublin, Ireland. Opened by Christine Ryall, Christie's Irish representative of the arts. April 2000. My work has also been purchased yearly by OPW, the Office of Public Works in Ireland to hang in both new and restored historical buildings throughout Ireland. The works remain in ownership of the public as part of the Irish governments efforts to promote and support living Irish artists and to preserve Irish art for future generations.
