BIOGRAPHY:
Herly developed an interest in the visual arts from an early age.
As a six-year-old, she had her first collective art show at a major fine arts museum.
She was also given the task of painting murals and posters for her elementary school.
As a young adult, Herly trained under a master artist. During that time she acquired a preference for using the palette knife instead of the brush.
She later majored in fine arts at Miami-Dade College, where she worked with many media including sculpture and printmaking.
In addition to being a commissioned portraitist, Herly also worked in the fields of art conservation and restoration, as well as a graphic designer for 23 years.