Bruce Sherratt

Bruce Sherratt was born in England in 1944, the son of a coal miner. His gift for drawing and painting was recognized early and he began studying art full-time at age fifteen. As a young art student he was inspired by the early surrealist masters. Shortly after obtaining a degree in painting Bruce fulfilled a youthful ambition by travelling to Mexico where he settled, quickly establishing his own identity as a surrealist painter and exhibiting in Guadalajara, San Francisco and Mexico City.
In the early 1970s he became interested in theories and the psychology of artistic creativity. Focusing primarily on fantasy as a stimulus for developing creative/imaginative skills he was awarded an advanced degree in art education at the University of Wales. Bruce then embarked on a rich and varied two-fold career as a practicing-exhibiting artist and teacher whose fundamental raison d'etre remains his own painting. Sherratt became interested in comparative religions and philosophies and in particular the work of Rudolf Steiner, especially the latter's work on colour theory; all of which had a profound effect on his work both as an artist and art educator.

Bruce Sherratt has lived and worked in Canada, the United States, Germany, Africa, So...

At age 15 Bruce went to art school at Newcastle-under- Lyme in Staffordshire, U.K.where took a Foundation course in art and design.
He went on to Camberwell College of art in London for two years and was awarded a degree in painting and drawing.
He spent the subsequent decade travelling, setting up studio and painting and exhibiting in various countries, especially north and south America.
In the late 1970s Bruce took an advanced degree course in Art Education for experienced teachers of art at the University of Wales in the U.K. where he carried out research into the psychology of Fantasy and art and was awarded first class honours. Bruce was then invited to undertake an independent external three years research project and thesis leading to the award of M.Ed (Art Education).