In late 2010 Bernina arguably the maker of the best sewing machines in the world put out challenge to all sewers in Australia to produce an artwork on a sewing machine that would be placed on their new machine. Cheryl took up the challenge and drew a design. She then embroidered the final artwork The finished Embroidery Cheryl called […]
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In 2011 Cheryl held a Solo Exhibition at the Adelaide Zoo Prior to the opening Cheryl spent days in the Zoo and at Monarto sketching the animals, she then went home and produced acrylic paintings, embroideries and art garments for the exhibition. The exhibition had extensive publicity on all types of media. This is a transcript of an interview prior […]
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In 1994 Cheryl was approached by the organisers of the National Conference on Wombats in Australia it was held in the Institute Building on Nth Terrace Adelaide in September 28th – October 12th 1994 The visual art section of the conference was opened by Ian McNamara from ABC Radio ‘Australia All Over’ Cheryl went to the Adelaide Zoo drew a […]
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Beltana House Studio Cheryl sees herself as the custodian of her 150 year old Horse Stables Studio called Beltana House so she lends it to selected charities. One of these has been Guildhouse the preeminent arts organisation in SA they have had their 2023 Christmas function there and since they have had 10 ‘Guildhouse Greets’ last night was another:- ‘How […]
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By the time I went to Nailsworth Primary School where I was already drawing. After my graduation from art school the building was converted to the Prospect Library and Gallery, I was so excited and attached to it that building that it became the subject of my second wall artwork, I called it ‘Memories and Changes’ This artwork took 500 […]
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Cheryl has designed drafted and made Art to Wear clothing since her early teenage years. These creations were more costumes than clothes, she has not bought any clothes since this time, she only wears her own creations (always decorated with her signature machine embroidery. One of her early works in 1988 was ‘Winged Beauty’ This coat was made to wear […]
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Congratulations to Professor Ruth Rentschler of the University of South Australia Business School for the publication of her most recent book The Routledge Companion to Governance in the Global Art World.She is the lead author, and it is published by Taylor and Francis Books Ltd Oxford UK. ‘Forces of Change’ 102 x 102 cm acrylic on canvas […]
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Helping a grandchild with her schooling Writing his handwritten letter to her grandchild Cheryl became very open to her feelings and philosophy of her art and career.
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Cheryl has celebrated each year during South Australian Living Artist Festival with a solo exhibition in her studio converted horse stables called Beltana House This year she had a lot to celebrate Finalist in SALA one of 33 out of 10,958 artists This year SALA has 10,958 artists participating and Cheryl has been chosen as one of 33 finalists. […]
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Over 200 guests attended Cheryl’s opening at Beltana Studios John’s talk Welcome I am Lucky John With Cheryl we are Custodian of this 1860s horse stables. I am surrounded by Cheryl’s dreams her art. Watching Cheryl fulfilling her dreams, What are her dreams? Embroidery recognised as an art-form. Recognised as a fine artist not a craft person. Convincing people that […]
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