SHERI'S STORY
The emergence of Sheri Herr as an experiential artist began on New Years Eve, 1990, when she was forty-two years of age. One and a half years prior, having experienced several traumatic events throughout her life, including the sudden loss of siblings, father, mother and husband, she came to the need for therapy in order to go on. Through an intensive healing process she discovered an imaginative little girl who had been lost within. Soon after the completion of therapy she began, without intent, creating unique renderings of naïve yet powerful human figures expressing universal feelings. The simple figures were immediately embraced and championed by clinicians who utilized them as powerful tools to expedite the therapeutic process. Within only a few months of her first drawing and due to the encouragement of others, Sheri left her career of 25 years as a Fashion Designer and began her 10 year journey with “The Little Guys,”™. Currently on the threshold of a Spiritual Quest, Sheri will soon emerse her life into the gift she has been given in this lifetime - creating Art that can help to return Humanity to Harmony.
THE ART
Sheri believes that the artwork she “brings” reflects the truth of their viewer. The images are metaphors for authentic feeling response to life experiences, memories, or events - like vessels waiting for viewers to give them a past, present and future. The simple figures are presented as art because the value of art remains at a high level of esteem, treated with care in our world, while our authentic feelings perhaps are not. Art is viewed with openness to response or assessment. This correlation between “fine art” and “feelings” helps to open the consciousness to the importance of feelings, allowing the images to directly touch the soul and assist with true Self-Discovery and healing. Sheri's newer images appear to also reflect their viewers truth yet reach to add the elements of Universal Energies, Personal Harmony, and Hope.
THE FINE ART OF FEELINGS (FAOF)
FAOF was founded in 1992 as an avenue to share and develop the art being created by Sheri Herr. Primarily through word of mouth and minimal marketing, the Company fulfilled an increasing demand for the Products being developed. "The Little Guys" Sculptures Series© and “The Little Guys” Print Collection© were purchased by growing segments in the marketplace including: hospitals, residential treatment centers, elementary through high schools, universities, youth correctional facilities and prisons, indigent care facilities, clergy and churches, physical rehabilitation centers, Judges and attorneys, and private practitioners. A Gallery Exhibit of Original Works was developed as increasing numbers of invitations to share the art came from across the US.
Responding to requests from Clinical Professional Associations, Experiential Workshops were developed and accredited for presentation at Professional Conferences. The workshops proved to be not only training for use of FAOF Products in clinical settings but also a personal healing process for health care professional. "Little Guys" images were also created and utilized as a form of “Universal Language” in a Pilot Corporate Training Program addressing communication, teamwork, and personal productivity with great success. Eventually the workshops and products began to find their way into the general public – creating the same powerful results.
Due to the growing demand for products and services, FAOF ceased marketing in the winter of 2000 to undertake the challenge of growing the business from a one woman operation to a company operating world wide. With the contribution of many dedicated professionals, a long-term business plan was created and ready for presentation in August 2001. Following the tragedy of September 11, 2001, it became increasingly difficult to raise the needed capital to launch the new company. At the end of 2002, Sheri made the difficult decision to cease company activities. To date she receives requests for products. Following the liquidation of The Gallery Exhibit and Original Works, she will continue to hold hope that one day, in some way, “The Little Guys” will again be in production and in service to humanity.
