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Amy Scherer Art

American, b. 1964
Amy Scherer is a painter based in Seattle, Washington, best known for her emotive portraits and figure studies. Her work predominantly utilizes acrylics, but she also experiments with oils and gouache to create rich, layered compositions. Scherer’s artistic development was deeply influenced by her mentorship under NW Master Painter William Cumming, whom she met at the Art Institute of Seattle in 1984. Cumming’s mentorship was pivotal in shaping her understanding of color theory, design principles, and the expressive potential of paint. Her main focus is on formalism, which emphasizes compositional elements; color, line, shape, texture, and other perceptual aspects are the “subject” rather than content, meaning, or the historical and social context. Scherer’s work is characterized by its bold, direct engagement with the human form, often exploring themes of identity, vulnerability, and emotion. She takes a deeply introspective approach to her subjects, capturing not only their likeness but their inner world as well. With each painting, Scherer seeks to explore the intersection of personal expression and universal connection, making her work both intensely individual and widely relatable.
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Pomegranate: Still Life Painting, Acrylic on Paper, 12x9
Pomegranate: Still Life Painting, Acrylic on Paper, 12x9

Pomegranate: Still Life Painting, Acrylic on Paper, 12x9

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Pomegranate by Amy Scherer is a quiet, contemplative still-life painting with a muted, earthy palette and soft, textured brushwork. The dark bottle and deep red pomegranate emerge ge...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Sargent: Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed, 9x12
Sargent: Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed, 9x12

Sargent: Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed, 9x12

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Sargent by Amy Scherer is a somber and introspective painting that illuminates a fragmented, almost eroded portrait emerging from layered brushstrokes, presented in a simple, lightwe...

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2010s American Impressionist Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Self Portrait on Deck: Acrylic on Archival Paper, 11x7.5
Self Portrait on Deck: Acrylic on Archival Paper, 11x7.5

Self Portrait on Deck: Acrylic on Archival Paper, 11x7.5

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Self Portrait on Deck is a rare self-portrait by exceptionally private artist Amy Scherer, (she's not on social media, and very few photos exist of her online). Her self portrait stu...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

Study of Girl with Headband: Portrait in Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed, 2019
Study of Girl with Headband: Portrait in Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed, 2019

Study of Girl with Headband: Portrait in Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed, 2019

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Study of Girl with Headband by Amy Scherer has a quiet, introspective mood. It depicts a softly rendered portrait with downcast eyes, using muted, earthy tones of olive greens, brown...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Three in a Tree: Figurative Acrylic Painting of Kids on Canvas Panel, 9.5x9"
Three in a Tree: Figurative Acrylic Painting of Kids on Canvas Panel, 9.5x9"

Three in a Tree: Figurative Acrylic Painting of Kids on Canvas Panel, 9.5x9"

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Three in a Tree by Amy Scherer is a raw painting that feels energetic, with a loosely abstracted scene of figures in motion. Broad, angular brushstrokes and scraped textures create a...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Flower Crown: Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 14x11
Flower Crown: Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 14x11

Flower Crown: Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 14x11

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Flower Crown by Amy Scherer is an intimate, painterly study of the artist's daughter with a moody calm. The figure feels softly present rather than precisely defined; the facial feat...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study of EB with Orange Collar: Portrait in Oil on Canvas (unstretched) 11x14"
Study of EB with Orange Collar: Portrait in Oil on Canvas (unstretched) 11x14"

Study of EB with Orange Collar: Portrait in Oil on Canvas (unstretched) 11x14"

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Study of EB with Orange Collar by Amy Scherer is a loose, expressive study of another portrait painting of her daughter that has a unique merit of its own. Cool blue surrounds contra...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

EB with Orange Collar: Portrait of a girl in Oil on Canvas, Framed, 9x12"
EB with Orange Collar: Portrait of a girl in Oil on Canvas, Framed, 9x12"

EB with Orange Collar: Portrait of a girl in Oil on Canvas, Framed, 9x12"

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

EB with Orange Collar by Amy Scherer is a softly rendered, contemplative portrait of her daughter with muted brushwork and layered texture. Cool blues in the background contrast with...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Windswept: Acrylic Portrait Painting on Canvas Panel, 8x8"
Windswept: Acrylic Portrait Painting on Canvas Panel, 8x8"

Windswept: Acrylic Portrait Painting on Canvas Panel, 8x8"

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Windswept by Amy Scherer is an abstract, textured portrait with rough brushstrokes and layered blues, browns, and rust tones. The figure feels partially obscured, almost weathered by...

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2010s Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Acrylic, Panel

Study in a Green Robe: Figurative Acrylic Painting on Paper, 2021
Study in a Green Robe: Figurative Acrylic Painting on Paper, 2021

Study in a Green Robe: Figurative Acrylic Painting on Paper, 2021

By Amy Scherer

Located in SEATTLE, WA

Study in a Green Robe by Amy Scherer feels expressive and intuitive, with broad, gestural brushstrokes and simplified forms. The figure is loosely suggested rather than defined, emer...

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2010s Impressionist Amy Scherer Art

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper

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Amy Scherer art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Amy Scherer art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Amy Scherer in acrylic paint, archival paper, paint and more. Not every interior allows for large Amy Scherer art, so small editions measuring 9 inches across are available. Amy Scherer art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $810 and tops out at $810, while the average work can sell for $810.