Sherry Incorporates a visual alphabet into her work, so the art is speaking, praying and or encouraging in each art piece as led by the spirit. The At times Sherry puts music in her art making it tri sensory. alphabet came to her in a dream years ago .At that time she created a series on the art of Solomon with the alphabet, sold the work and put the alphabet away for 23 years. In the past Sherry received scholarships with the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts experimental arts program then attended the Dallas Art Institute for a year. Sherry Showed at numerous places in Dallas, Texas, Deep Ellum, McKinney, Texas and favorite place to show was at the Biblical Arts Museum before it was destroyed by fire. Currently Sherry has been showing at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham Texas and Winnsboro, Texas.
Her purpose is to spread God's Word and Prayers and Scripture through her art with whatever time she has left on this earth.
Sherry Hockett’s art is deeply spiritual, reflecting her thoughts and visions to inspire and uplift others. Her work, such as the piece Hat Woman (now sold), channels her own experiences and her desire to encourage those who encounter it.
Hat Woman was inspired by a prayerful practice Sherry learned from a friend. Her friend, while weeding her garden, would pray for each of her daughters to find a Godly partner. Each weed pulled symbolized a prayer, accompanied by a spoken request. Inspired by this, Sherry adopted this practice in her own life, saying, "For every blade of grass, let it represent a prayer and a thank you," as she mowed her lawn, reflecting on all she was grateful for. She even brought this method into her work life, saying, “For every customer I see, let it represent a prayer for myself—that I may serve them in a way pleasing to the Lord—and a prayer for the customer, asking the Lord to bless them and meet their needs.” This practice has become a guiding inspiration in her daily life.
Sherry's visual alphabet, incorporated into her artwork, carries specific prayers and affirmations, offering layers of meaning. In Hat Woman:
Each element of Sherry's art carries a prayerful intention, reminding viewers of the power of gratitude, faith, and daily communion with God. Hat Woman is not just a piece of art; it’s a practice of faith and an invitation to experience the profound blessings of a prayerful life.
