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.to
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Pomegranate: Still Life Painting, Acrylic on Paper, 12x9
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This is a rare still life from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of a bright juicy pomegranate and a brown glass antique bottle. It's an elegantly simple composition in acrylic paint on...
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2010s Amy Scherer Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Acrylic
Flower Crown: Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 14x11
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This portrait study from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of her daughter in a vibrant flower crown is an elegantly simple composition in oil paint on canvas panel and is signed on the...
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2010s Amy Scherer Art
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Canvas, Oil
Girl in Red Dress: Acrylic Portrait on Archival Paper, 9x10
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This portrait from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of her daughter in their suburban backyard on a sunny day is an elegantly simple composition in acrylic on archival paper and is sig...
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2010s Amy Scherer Art
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Study of EB with Orange Collar: Portrait in Oil on Canvas (unstretched) 11x14"
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This study for a portrait from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of her daughter in a bright orange collar with a vibrant blue background is an elegantly simple composition in oil paint...
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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"
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This portrait from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of her daughter in a bright orange collar with a vibrant blue background is an elegantly simple composition in oil paint on canvas. ...
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2010s Amy Scherer Art
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Canvas, Oil
Windswept: Acrylic Portrait Painting on Canvas Panel, 8x8"
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This small portrait from figurative artist Amy Scherer, titled "Windswept" her daughter's hair blowing in the wind on a Pacific Northwest beach, is an elegantly simple composition in...
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2010s Amy Scherer Art
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Three in a Tree: Figurative Acrylic Painting of Kids on Canvas Panel, 9.5x9"
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This figurative acrylic painting by Amy Scherer is a study for a larger painting that has been sold. It's of her three daughters climbing a tree and is a classic example of Amy's use...
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2010s Amy Scherer Art
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
Sargent: Portrait Painting, Oil on Canvas Panel, Framed, 9x12
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This small portrait from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of "Sargent," a bearded man in a gray coat is an elegantly simple composition in oil paint on archival paper. It's a classic e...
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2010s American Impressionist Amy Scherer Art
Materials
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Self Portrait on Deck: Acrylic on Archival Paper, 11x7.5
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This 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 study is an elegantl...
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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
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
This portrait study from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of a girl in a headband is an elegantly simple composition in oil paint on canvas panel and is signed on the back. It's a clas...
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2010s Amy Scherer Art
Materials
Panel, Oil
Study in a Green Robe: Figurative Acrylic Painting on Paper, 2021
By Amy Scherer
Located in SEATTLE, WA
A study from figurative artist Amy Scherer, of a portrait of a figure in a green robe in acrylic paint on archival paper and is signed on the back. It's a classic example of Amy's us...
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2010s Impressionist Amy Scherer Art
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
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