CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Sherry Harris’ work will be featured at The Art House Gallery, 15210 Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake, through mid-November.

The gallery’s Third Friday Gala will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 19.

For the past 30 years, Harris has worked with natural plant materials to create three-dimensional forms and baskets.

She has seen her work evolve as she incorporates local materials into her art: Sea kelp when she lived in Baja, Calif.; palm fronds in Southern California; and mulberry branches in Lake County.

For now, though, baskets, jewelry and gourds have captured her imagination – as well as the occasional hut, which she currently has on display through Oct. 13 as part of the Lake County: EcoArts Sculpture Walk at Trailside Park in Middletown.

The Texas native feels that she was lucky to be influenced family. Her mother was a professional artist and her husband, Derek Harris, has been a painter under the name Rojax for 42 years. Their son, Diego Harris, is an multitalented artist who owns Diego’s Gallery in Upper Lake. Both also contribute their work to The Art House Gallery’s shows.

Formerly a Realtor in Lake County, Harris – who now lives in Clearlake – has more recently dedicated her full attention to art and is a promoter of Lake County art tourism.

Her goal is to see art become more visible in Lake County. She has a radio show on KPFZ 88.1 FM called “Big Art” and she puts together regular Lake County Art email newsletters from information gathered from artists and art organizations to help connect and inform Lake County artists and art supporters about art events and art classes.

Harris has a bachelor of arts degree with a major in art from California State University at Long Beach. She was a member of the Palos Verdes Art Center’s co-op gallery and The Artist Studio Gallery in the Los Angeles area where she was their director before moving to Lake County.