Born in Antipolo City, Philippines in 1977, Sherie Sloane is one of the emerging artists of her time. But
evident that she has remained a person of virtue and humility. Perhaps, it was her humble beginnings that
people see her relentless pursuits as prized achievements. Brought up by parents Amadeo and Felisa Sta.
Cruz, a police officer and housewife, Sherie and her three sisters were taught early the values of discipline,
creativity and appreciation of simple things in life. Most of the toys and games they loved to play were their
own creations.
Sherie graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Law at the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Although her education paved her career towards becoming senior
executive in multinational companies, she pursued her love of painting every chance she gets. She would
paint until wee hours in the morning after work and during breaks while traveling for business. It was in 1999
that she started painting after her father’s sudden demise. Channeling her grief of loss through arts, she
found peace and healing. A self-taught artist, the only education related to arts she had was a ten-day
painting workshop she attended that year conducted by local artist Marz. Even early on, her passion for art
was strongly reflected in her vibrant works.
Sherie recently won a juried national art competition sponsored by the U.S. greeting card company, Himme
Productions. Amateur artists and professionals alike vied for these awards judged by a professional artist.
Winners are given cash and royalty awards for use of their artwork. She joined the competition not hoping to
win. Her first entry in this contest was all for experience. To her surprise, her watercolor ‘Young Love’ bested
hundreds of entries and was named one of four Honorable Mention Awards for “distinct quality and
rendition.” She was still in the Philippines when she painted it one sunny afternoon, while watching her
niece play in the inflatable pool in the yard, little knowing that it would be a piece to bring honor and
recognition to her and to her native land.
Watercolor is recognized as the hardest medium to learn and master, but Sherie has come to love the
spontaneity of this medium. At this writing, all of her three watercolor entries were chosen as Finalists in the
most coveted visual art competition in the states, Paint America, a prime national showcase venue for US
artists. She pushed the limits of creativity, exploring other forms of art beyond painting. ‘Unearthed’, a
recycled art she made out of used newspaper & bottle was also exhibited in the prestigious juried gallery
show of Prairie Winds Art Center in New England.
Writing soon became another testament of her exploration. Her articles and poems have been featured in
major publications in print and online. The Inquirer, INQ7.Net, Good News Pilipinas and FilipinoArt.Net
brought her art achievements to broadsheets and online news this year. At present, she is working on her
first literary book ‘The Art of Haiku’, a collection of poetry she authored in the past three years. It will be
illustrated with her own paintings and photographs. She is also a seasoned landscape photographer who
uses only natural light and the editor of ‘Growing On’, a quarterly business newsletter of Sloane’s
Landscaping with over three hundred loyal subscribers. ‘To whom much is given, much is expected’, is her
guiding truth.
Helping underprivileged kids and promoting arts to children remain to be her foremost personal mission.
She’s a familiar face to most orphans in Marikina City and Bulacan having taught free art lessons or just
being their “ate” or big sister. Never conscious of her contributions, her volunteer works were oftentimes
carried out anonymously. Recently, she has established The Kids’ Art for Peace, an online organization
empowering young artists around the world to advocate peace through inspirational art. Initial members
came from the United States, Philippines and Indonesia. To date, the number of kids signing up is fast
increasing with the support of parents, churches and schools from different countries.
She also founded the first Philippine Watercolor Society to help promote fellow artists and serve as venue for
the enrichment of arts among Filipinos worldwide. Prior to arriving in the U.S. in October 2005, she was an
active member of The Art Association of the Philippines, Kulay Art Group, The Aquarellists and a registered
artist in the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
“I owe all my success to my husband who kept on inspiring me, my family from here and back home, and
friends who constantly support and believed in me. Most of all, to God who has given me all these beautiful
gifts to share,” she said. Sherie is happily married to husband Glen, an award-winning landscape designer
and owner of Sloane’s Landscaping and Nursery, Inc. in Tinley Park, Illinois. Right now, she is preparing for
an
international portraiture competition. Her subject is her six-year old and beloved niece Mae, who fondly calls
her ‘Mommy Bing’. Her artworks can be viewed online at www.sheriesloane.com
evident that she has remained a person of virtue and humility. Perhaps, it was her humble beginnings that
people see her relentless pursuits as prized achievements. Brought up by parents Amadeo and Felisa Sta.
Cruz, a police officer and housewife, Sherie and her three sisters were taught early the values of discipline,
creativity and appreciation of simple things in life. Most of the toys and games they loved to play were their
own creations.
Sherie graduated Cum Laude with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Law at the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Although her education paved her career towards becoming senior
executive in multinational companies, she pursued her love of painting every chance she gets. She would
paint until wee hours in the morning after work and during breaks while traveling for business. It was in 1999
that she started painting after her father’s sudden demise. Channeling her grief of loss through arts, she
found peace and healing. A self-taught artist, the only education related to arts she had was a ten-day
painting workshop she attended that year conducted by local artist Marz. Even early on, her passion for art
was strongly reflected in her vibrant works.
Sherie recently won a juried national art competition sponsored by the U.S. greeting card company, Himme
Productions. Amateur artists and professionals alike vied for these awards judged by a professional artist.
Winners are given cash and royalty awards for use of their artwork. She joined the competition not hoping to
win. Her first entry in this contest was all for experience. To her surprise, her watercolor ‘Young Love’ bested
hundreds of entries and was named one of four Honorable Mention Awards for “distinct quality and
rendition.” She was still in the Philippines when she painted it one sunny afternoon, while watching her
niece play in the inflatable pool in the yard, little knowing that it would be a piece to bring honor and
recognition to her and to her native land.
Watercolor is recognized as the hardest medium to learn and master, but Sherie has come to love the
spontaneity of this medium. At this writing, all of her three watercolor entries were chosen as Finalists in the
most coveted visual art competition in the states, Paint America, a prime national showcase venue for US
artists. She pushed the limits of creativity, exploring other forms of art beyond painting. ‘Unearthed’, a
recycled art she made out of used newspaper & bottle was also exhibited in the prestigious juried gallery
show of Prairie Winds Art Center in New England.
Writing soon became another testament of her exploration. Her articles and poems have been featured in
major publications in print and online. The Inquirer, INQ7.Net, Good News Pilipinas and FilipinoArt.Net
brought her art achievements to broadsheets and online news this year. At present, she is working on her
first literary book ‘The Art of Haiku’, a collection of poetry she authored in the past three years. It will be
illustrated with her own paintings and photographs. She is also a seasoned landscape photographer who
uses only natural light and the editor of ‘Growing On’, a quarterly business newsletter of Sloane’s
Landscaping with over three hundred loyal subscribers. ‘To whom much is given, much is expected’, is her
guiding truth.
Helping underprivileged kids and promoting arts to children remain to be her foremost personal mission.
She’s a familiar face to most orphans in Marikina City and Bulacan having taught free art lessons or just
being their “ate” or big sister. Never conscious of her contributions, her volunteer works were oftentimes
carried out anonymously. Recently, she has established The Kids’ Art for Peace, an online organization
empowering young artists around the world to advocate peace through inspirational art. Initial members
came from the United States, Philippines and Indonesia. To date, the number of kids signing up is fast
increasing with the support of parents, churches and schools from different countries.
She also founded the first Philippine Watercolor Society to help promote fellow artists and serve as venue for
the enrichment of arts among Filipinos worldwide. Prior to arriving in the U.S. in October 2005, she was an
active member of The Art Association of the Philippines, Kulay Art Group, The Aquarellists and a registered
artist in the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
“I owe all my success to my husband who kept on inspiring me, my family from here and back home, and
friends who constantly support and believed in me. Most of all, to God who has given me all these beautiful
gifts to share,” she said. Sherie is happily married to husband Glen, an award-winning landscape designer
and owner of Sloane’s Landscaping and Nursery, Inc. in Tinley Park, Illinois. Right now, she is preparing for
an
international portraiture competition. Her subject is her six-year old and beloved niece Mae, who fondly calls
her ‘Mommy Bing’. Her artworks can be viewed online at www.sheriesloane.com
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