Sheel started his artistic endeavor at the tender age of 7. His initial introduction and schooling has been primarily with a variety of
Vermont artists and in a variety of techniques.
His formal education to date has culminated with a bachelor of fine arts degree from the
University of
Vermont. His artistic expression has settled into a naturalistic style with hints of impressionism featuring an almost lost technique of Renaissance painting which results in a highly realistic end result!
He acquired this style while being mentored by the acclaimed artist Carroll Jones Jr., who mastered this multi-layered process - bringing back to life a technique rarely practiced since the masters of the Renaissance.
Utilizing an under painting process that involves egg tempera, earth tone washes and finally oil paint, combined with just the right amount of “artistic license”, Sheel 's work evokes emotional as well as nostalgic feelings within in the viewer of the piece. The use of light, shadows and color combined with atmospheric perspective allows one to immerse themselves directly into his work as if you were standing at the exact place and time the piece was created!
Up to date, Sheel's body of work has been primarily through private commissions with the exception of the Memories of Vermont Collection, which represents the artists love for the scenic landscapes and memorable places found in Vermont.
He has been featured in one man exhibitions at the State House in
Montpelier, The Fisk Farm in Isle La Motte and The Luxton Jones-Gallery in Shelburne. Moreover, Sheels’ work has been shown in Vermont Life and Vermont Quarterly Magazine as well as the Robb Report.
