Portrait of the Artist: Sister Soledad

A native of Guam, Sister Soledad is a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Regional Community of North Carolina. She received her B.A. degree from the University of Guam and her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The sharing of her talents and unique gifts continues to enrich and challenge her as she accepts invitations to speak for artists’ groups and submits entries for juried and not-juried shows, festivals and Piccolo Spoleto.

Her busy schedule of presenting workshops and instructing art students at various colleges and university doesn’t stop her from pursuing her work as a professional artist in addition to her vocation in the Sisters of Mercy. Her work is expressed simply, yet innovatively. Using prismacolor pencils and objects such as flowers, clothespins and seashells, she draws from observation and alters the images by the use of differing light sources. Each drawing has its own distinct characteristics since she approaches each project uniquely.

In addition to her drawings, Sister Soledad spends much of her time creating and producing hand-crafted Sterling Silver jewelry that is now available for purchase. Her Angel Collection ranges in mediums from macaroni and epoxy resins to the use of pearls and glass beads. She also crafts pendants, bracelets, rings and earrings using a variety of materials all of which make unique gifts.

Sister Soledad Aguilo's prints, postcards and jewelry are now available for order for the discriminating buyer looking for one-of-a-kind, unique gifts, you can rest assured that not only will her art and jewelry please the recipient, but each piece comes complete with a prayer from this member of the Sisters of Mercy. To contact her e-mail her at: Soledad@mercync.org. She can provide descriptions, product codes and pricing for her many pieces of original art. For more of her unique gifts, see: Originals by Sister Sole-Page 1.