Gerry Scheide

Nantucket resident Gerry Scheide’s primitive art is a charming mix of simple, colorful, and sometimes whimsical images that capture the spirit of Nantucket. Working primarily with oil paints, Gerry paints on a variety of surfaces including barrel staves as well as traditional canvases. Gerry’s work features scenes of old Nantucket and incorporates fanciful designs which include mermaids, whales, and other nautical themes. She discovered her flair for art in her latter years and has found painting an exciting adventure ever since. Some samples of her work are shown below.