Art has always been part of Cheryl’s life, painting & drawing as a child was her passion. Her formal art education began at McEwan University where she graduated from the Graphic Design program in 1993. Working as an advertising artist helped develop her skills in the production of printable art. In 1993 she started Grizzly Graphics & Illustration in Jasper and enjoyed 15 years of creating artwork for the businesses and residents of this mountain community.

About 15 years ago she returned to creating her own style of visual art, which is to express the natural beauty of our western canadian landscape. The textures, shapes, colours & patterns in nature inspire her to put brush to canvas and bring her expression of nature’s beauty to the viewer.

Cheryl currently resides with her husband & labradoodle on Shuswap Lake in the small community of Blind Bay, BC.

Education

McEwan University’s Graphic Design Program in Edmonton 1993.

Awards

“Raven About the Arts” Award for Fine Arts, Jasper, Alberta 2015

ACACA 2021 Martha Houston Award, Alberta

ACACA 2021 Hildur Sherbeck Award, Alberta

Business

Owner/Artist Grizzly Graphics & Illustration, Jasper, AB, 1993-2000

Owner/Artist Tall Tree Gallery, Blind Bay, BC, 2021-Current

Membership

Active member, FCA

Jasper Artists Guild, ACACA, CARFAC 2010-2021

Thompson Nicola Chapter of FCA

Collections

Private Collections: Vancouver, BC, Jasper & Edmonton, AB

Exhibitions

Annual International Representational Exhibition, FCA 2024

Evidence of Paint, Edmonton & Calgary Jubilee Auditoriums, 2018

Ongoing group exhibitions, Jasper Art Gallery, 2016 - 2021

Thinking Mountains, Group Exhibit, Sawridge Hotel, Jasper 2015

Jasper Pride Group Exhibition, Hang-Out Gallery, Jasper 2015