SHERWIN'S ARTWORK FEATURED IN NORDSTROM

"EyeCon and Buddha #1 by Sherwin Parayno"

EyeCon by Sherwin Parayno
Acrylic on Canvas | 40" x 30"
Collection: Private

GIFTED ARTISTS SHARE THEIR DIVERSE VISION

During the month of May, Nordstrom is showcasing a vibrant array of compelling work from artists from all around the world. These artists are coming together from communities in San Francisco to Taipei City and Austin to Hawaii with one common goal: to celebrate diversity and share their interpretations of the beauty of Asian American culture.

In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Nordstrom has selected a talented group of nine Asian American artists to share their work reflecting Asian Pacific American-inspired themes. The exhibit will be displayed in the windows of select Nordstrom stores and online at Nordstrom.com throughout the month of May.

Buddha #1 by Sherwin Parayno
Acrylic on Canvas | 30" x 40"
Collection: Catherine Lacanilao of Chula Vista, California

The exhibit will feature pieces by 9 artists:
• MalPina Chan, Olympia, Wash., Red Envelope, 2006
• Grace Chen, Oakland, Calif., On a Lazy Spring Day, 2008
• Jui Ishida, Long Beach, Calif., Bedtime in India, 2007
• Pearl Ling, Waianae, Hawaii, Mo’olelo for the Essence of Being One, 2002
• Tristan Longstreth, Phoenix, Ariz., Rare Beauty, 2008
• Naoko Morisawa, Lynnwood, Wash., Kuhio, 2007
• Sherwin Parayno, Austin, Tex., Buddha #1, 2006
• Yihsin Wu, Taipei City, Taiwan, Fantasy at Work – Office, 2007
• Adrienne Yan, San Francisco, Calif., But I Don’t Want to Answer Anymore, 2008

Exhibit Locations
The exhibit will be on display at the following Nordstrom stores: San Francisco Centre, San Francisco; Irvine Spectrum Center, Irvine, Calif.; Michigan Avenue, Chicago; Downtown Portland, Portland, Ore.; Southcenter, Tukwila, Wash.; Santa Anita, Arcadia, Calif.; Ala Moana, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Downtown Seattle. The exhibit can also be viewed online throughout the month of May in the Nordstrom e-gallery at www.nordstrom.com.

Enlightened Cup

Flight in Light

"A Perfect Pair" by Sherwin Parayno24 x 24 | Acrylic on CanvasCollection: Private

"Solitude" by Sherwin Parayno40x30 | Acrylic on CanvasCollection: Susie Pollard - Austin, Texas

"Carrying Bella" by Sherwin Parayno18x18 | Oil on CanvasCollection: The Richardson Family - Austin, Texas

An oil based painting that I created over the winter while Nicole was pregnant with our daughter Bella.

"A Maze of Blue" by Sherwin Parayno36x48 | Acrylic on CanvasCollection: Albert Gee of San Diego, CA

Collection: Albert Gee - San Diego, CA

My neighbor Albie has been really inspired to work on metal art and has really taken his inspiration to a level that really amazes me. The determination that he has gets me all motivated to do more art. It inspired me so much that I created this piece to show my appreciation for what he does.

"Abstract of Bella" by Sherwin Parayno36x48 | Acrylic on CanvasCollection: Private

Collection: Private | Austin, Texas

This is a painting I created around the time Bella was born. The shapes and and colors were inspired by random things around outside my downtown balcony view.

EyeCon by Sherwin Parayno | 30x40 | Mixed Media on CanvasCollection: Private

This painting is simply pure emotion and subconscious motor memory spilled out onto my canvas. Growing up, I was really into drawing eyes. Over the course of my lifetime, I have probably drawn thousands upon thousands of eyes. These eyes were primarily influenced by Japanese Anime characters like Min Mei and Rick Hunter from the cartoon series Robotech.

Although this piece isn't as technically sophisticated as my other paintings, it captures years of years of practice.

This painting was selected to be on Display at 7 Nordstrom Locations.

"Buddha #1" by Sherwin Parayno30x40 | Acrylic on CanvasCollection: Catherine Lacanilao of Chula Vista, California

On Display at 7 Nordstrom Locations throughout the United States

"Palacios" by Sherwin Parayno36x48 | Mixed Mediaollection: E Real Estate Offices | San Diego, California

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Journey | 30x40 | Mixed Media on Canvas

Collection: Alan Ademis - San Diego, CA

My good friend and fishing buddy in San Diego (Alan Ademis) wanted me to paint something that reminded me of rough seas. I recall going out to sea with him on an overnight trip fishing for big tuna where we took his boat out nearly 70 miles out in Mexican waters.

NUDE ON SUNDAY

Fight in Red | 36x36 | Acrylic on Canvas

Collection: The Huertos - San Diego, CA

This painting was created years ago and retouched in 2006 before giving it as a gift to Rod and Christine Huerto.

Seated Nude | 24x36 | Oil On Canvas | 2005

Collection: Rommel Olaes - San Diego, CA

Realization | 18x18 | Oil on Canvas

Collection: Private | Austin, Texas

This painting is about a woman realizing that what she has been working so hard to get no longer exists.

MetroSexual | 18x24 | Oil on Canvas | 2005

Collection: Jeff Levin - San Diego, CA

I painted this portrait from a sketch I made of someone I saw in Balboa Park. I then displayed this piece at ARTWALK in San Diego. It was the first painting that I ever sold at an outdoor art fair.

Losing Las Vivas

Private Collection | Austin, Texas

Broken Lines

RUMORS

Private Collection: Austin, Texas

Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 24

This painting is about people telling a secret to one another and each time it is passed along the story gets skewed until reality becomes fragmented bits of truth and story.