About the Artist

Several generations of artists led Cheryl to this point in her life. Her interest in Art has always been a part of who she is. With her talent in art being recognized early, she was awarded scholarships to the local art gallery in Rochester, NY. Being accepted into an early study program at the Rochester Institute of Technology fired her desire to study at this school. This she did, majoring in illustration.

While at RIT, she met her husband Tom, a citizen of Germany. Several years later she moved with her husband and young child to Stuttgart, Germany, which became her home for the next 24 years. During this time she worked for the US Military in their recreation department as “Artist in Residence” doing
whatever was required in the way artwork. Ultimately, she became a manager of an Arts and Crafts Facility for the US Military, teaching various art forms. During this time she also became a master quilter, teaching this discipline for eight years. Along the way she picked up her BS Degree from SUNY at New York.

With the retirement of her husband, they moved to Switzerland in “95. The thirst for adventure took them on her husband’s self-built sailing boat to the Mediterranean and onward to Gibraltar, the Atlantic, and Caribbean landing in the States months later. After five years of the gypsy life between boat and Switzerland, Cheryl and her husband settled in SW Florida.

At this point she became very active in the local Art League, the Alliance for the Arts, and the National League of American Pen Women. She has been accepted in many juried exhibitions and won a variety of prizes as well.

When in Cape Coral, she teaches beginning and intermediate watercolor classes at her studio. If interested
feel free to contact her.

Her work has been exhibited in:

Solo Exhibitions: Riverside Gallery, Rochester N. Y. 1969 Kleine Kunst Kabinett in Bernhausen,    W. Germany 1974 The Library of York, Pennsylvania 1974 Kurort, Wildbad, W. German Electric Company TWS - Stuttgart Esslingen Rathaus, W. Germany Neuhausen Rathaus W. Germany Sindelfingen Rathaus W. Germany Kurort, Bad Wilheim W. Germany Kurort Bad Dürheim W. Germany Tübingen Rathaus W. Germany Esslingen Rathaus, W. Germany Arts for Act Gallery 2004 Camin Hotel - Colmegna, Italy - 2002,2004 Cape Coral Art Studio 2005 Royal Palm Dinner Theater 2005 Cape Coral City Hall 2006 Featured Artist, Art for Acts 2006 Featured Artist, Julia's Arts 2007

Group Exhibitions: Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Fl Fort Myers Art League, Fl. 2002 Contemporary Women Artist Exhibition, Venice, Fl. 2002 Cape Coral Art League, 2000-2006 Barrier Island Group, Sanibel, Fl. 2001-2006 Summer Mood Cafe - Punta Gorda, Fl. 2000,2003 Art Center of Bonita Springs 2001-2005 Arts for Act Gallery 2005-2006 Cape Coral Library 2006 NLAPW Exhibition - Denver 2006 Florida Watercolor Society - Sarasota 2006                               Florida Artist Group - Daytona Beach  MOAS 2007                           Florida Watercolor Society, Daytona Beach  MOAS 2007, Alliance For The Arts, Ft. Myers 2007  Judged: Ft. Myers Art Quilt Guild Competition 2006                                    Ft. Myers Art Festival 2007 Affiliations: National League of Pen Women Florida Art Group - Juried Membership Cape Coral Art League Bonita Springs Art League Alliance for the Arts

Winters in Florida, Cheryl teaches in her studio, beginner and intermediate watercolor classes. She also teaches workshops in abstract design and mixed media. Contact her if interested in classes, or purchasing originals or Giclees.

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