Sheila Parinas
Sheila K Parinas is a Midwestern visual artist and writer who was born and raised in the Chicagoland area, and has been living in the Champaign-Urbana area for over 20 years.
She draws inspiration from local music, nature, and cityscapes in which she finds herself. Her goal is to record these still moments of appreciation as her art evolves over time. The continuous line method reflects how everything and everyone is connected. Acrylic paint and alcohol ink help capture her appreciation of movement and color.
Sheila has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and has worked on creative and professional writing projects and grant reviews on local, state, and federal levels. She is also a registered nurse, has a master’s degree in clinical informatics, and is pursuing studies to be a nurse practitioner.
Places, events, and organizations where her work has been featured include Krannert Art Museum, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, The Station Theatre, Japan House, Busey Bank in Urbana, The Boneyard Arts Festival, BAM Arts Market, The Channing-Murray Foundation, Half House Urbana, The Mistletoe Market, The Rec Club, C-U Design Organization, Museum of the Grand Prairie, All-Score Urbana, and the Analog Wine Library.
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