Cheryl Waale
After studying design and fine art at San Jose University, I worked as a graphic designer for many years before changing direction and settling on a long career in education and psychology.In 2006, I returned to my first love of fine art and am pursuing it full time and with great delight. Whatever the subject, my work is inspired by geometry of nature--how shape, color, and texture have the power to speak with a universal language-one that breaks down the boundaries of place, time or culture. I find inspiration by spending time with my incredibly supportive husband, my adorable (and brilliant!) grandson, my children—all creative in their own right, my two lap-dogs, and my encouraging friends and family. I also nurture my creativity through critique and support groups and by traveling, reading, and daydreaming. |
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It has been said that art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. Indeed, for me, becoming the artist I am has been a lifetime process of self-discovery. Painting has been a passion of mine since childhood, when I filled the walls of my bedroom with murals and spent countless hours sketching horses and wildlife. Although I was taught that art was something that you did for fun, not as a profession, I always managed to keep it a central part of my life and work.