Jeri Sutherling

Will I be an artist when I grow up?

Yes I will!" said I. "No you won't!" said Mom.

Guess who won that argument????

I graduated from Florida State University with a BSN, PHN in Nursing.

My career was punctuated with lots of excitement: UCLA pediatric liver and heart transplant team, head nurse medical ICU, Administrator, Consultant, BUT something was missing. The desire and creativeness inside oneself never cease to exist if you are an artist. In some it is the epitome of life itself and no matter how much it is stifled it continues to multiply until it finally explodes or implodes, either releasing that passion or extinguishing the light. In 2006 I began taking art classes and art history at Pierce College which made me smile again and changed my life for the better. I always wanted to improve and learn more so off I went to take classes and workshops at Kline Academy of Art where I studied for 6 years and took workshops from David Leffel, Juliette Aristides, Max Ginsburg and others.  I paint in oils, acrylics and pastels.  

At my first show I was awarded Best of Show.  Since then, I have been in many shows and exhibits and won many awards for my art.  My art is in many private collections.