There have been four RSASA Portrait Prizes. Cheryl has the distinction of being the only artist using textiles as their medium to be a finalist in any of the four competitions. Cheryl has been finalist in all four of them. This year she was successful with her embroidered entry “Self Portrait Past Present and Future” again it is thread only Cheryl celebrating […]
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Bernina arguably the world leader in making sewing machines approached the best textile artists of Australia to produce an artwork on their Q Series Machines. Cheryl was flattered to be included and produced a one off artwork called “Quaint and Quirky” This freehand machine embroidery was produced without the use of computers, cameras or projectors just Cheryl her hands, eyes, […]
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For the last 10 years Cheryl has had a solo exhibition with each year an opening and over 1000 art lovers coming to see her new works with Covid she had to adapt with restrictions demanding separation and masks unless sitting and eating or drinking. She adapted her Gallery to give the ambience of a Parisian Cafe with small tables […]
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A Vast Emporium: Tales of Asian Art Dealers in a Global Age On 23rd August Cheryl in her studio Gallery Cheryl hosted (TAASA) for an afternoon to reminisce and celebrate the trade of Asian Art as described by three of Adelaide’s best known and established dealers and conservators. David Button recounted his experiences in acquiring and conserving Japanese art works. Mary […]
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Cheryl is honoured to be a finalist in this biennial art prize sponsored by The Adelaide Park Lands Preservation Society It is the culmination of hundreds of hours of Cheryl hand guiding her trusty sewing machine. Her work ‘Natural Harmony’ a 92cm x 84 cm freehand machine embroidered piece was created without the use of cameras, computers or projectors. […]
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Open March 19 to May 7 2021 every day in the Foyer & Festival Centre Art Gallery After a year of delays at last the opening of The Parklands Art Prize ‘Natural Harmony’ Cheryl is honoured to have work in this exhibition and to support the preservation of our unique Parklands. Cheryl is doubly honoured that this artwork has found […]
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On the 29th of August Cheryl was one of 4 artists chosen to create a portrait of His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le AC. Channel 44 will have this program on their tv on demand feed First Cheryl drew his portrait with pencil on a piece of paper (you can see this preliminary drawing in some of the photos). […]
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The Lord Mayor welcomed guests to a preview of selected finalists of the Parklands Art Prize Guests discussing Cheryls finalist entry Natural Harmony Cheryl is honoured to have work in this exhibition and to support the preservation of our unique Parklands.
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THE RSASA Adelaide Fringe Exhibition used one of Cheryl’s artworks “Dreaming of Spring” for their promotional material Cheryl on North Terrace Adelaide outside the Gallery with“Dreaming of Spring” poster “Dreaming of Spring” acrylic & embroidery 102 x 76cm It was very apt that Cheryl’s work was chosen as the promotional material as she was awarded a Commendation for it […]
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A two page article featuring Cheryl her art and her home /studio/gallery featured in the Home section of the Sunday Mail 9/8/2020
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