Artist, art teacher and gallery curator Cheryl has been painting ‘from her heart’ for the past couple of decades. From as far back as she can remember she loved to draw and paint. She enrolling as a mature age graphic design student, majoring in illustration at Monash University in 1998. For many years she worked as an illustrator for children’s books, her work regularly in demand. The rich, vibrant, organic yet clean lines of her acrylic and mixed media works brought to life on canvas ooze optimism. Her use of mixed media, including gold leaf, brings depth to the voice of the painting. Cheryl’s works have won several prizes and awards including Flinders Art Show ‘Best in Show’ award in 2010, People’s Choice Award at Derinya Art and Craft Exhibition and she also received the Judges Commendation at the Oakhill Members Art Show.