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Artist Location:

Currently living in Townsville, Australia. Townsville is considered the capital of the North Queensland region. The Townsville area has a dry tropical climate. Lush rain forests located to the north, Australia's Great Barrier Reef to the east, the Aussie outback to the west with metropolitan areas much further south.

Home, not only, to enthusiastic artists but James Cook University, an Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force Base. Townsville has also been known as a bird lover's paradise.

Cherie believes the people of Townsville are the friendliest folk she has ever encountered - always willing to offer a smile.

Cherie's future artistic endeavour, time permitting, is to depict some of the local Towsnville landmarks.


Castle Hill, Townsville - From Palmer Street

Photography by Cherie



 

Artist Statement:

2010

During my Arts education I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting in painting, drawing, sculpture and printmaking. Regarding my first love, painting, I prefer to work in oils on canvas due to the luminescent quality of the pigments. Drawing is a more instantaneous medium, which I also enjoy; although prefer to challenge myself to accomplish the same free flowing, relaxed style with the use of brush and paint. In selecting a favourite printmaking technique it would be lithography. I am fascinated with the lithographic process, especially the results derived from the surrendering of the age-old stone.

Dealing with the death of a loved-one is a reoccurring element underpinning the concepts within my work over the last few years. Although I try to capture brighter imagery, melancholy memories still frequent my medium. In describing my work on a whole it is about harmonizing the depiction of pleasant life experiences with tender recollections. Conveying this into visual imagery can sometimes pose a challenge, which I aim to remedy through the use of symbolism.

Current favourite artist: Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980)



2009

I love delving into my painting practice, when my brush hits the canvas I am propelled into another realm. When in the creative zone it is comparable to meditation. An emotional connection is formed during the creation process of each new piece; hence when someone wants to purchase a painting it is the best feeling to know that they must feel a similar connection.

My favourite artists are Frida Kharlo, Leonora Carrington, Marc Chargal and Kathe Kollwitz. Favourite Australian artist being Charles Blackman from the Antipodean Group.

About the Artist:

Cherie Joy Payne resides in Townsville, the capital city of North Queensland, Australia. Cherie works in a variety of styles. Her most recent artistic studies were completed at James Cook University under the guidance of artists/lectures James Brown, Ric Schmit, Connie Palomo, Anneke Silver and Anne Lord. Cherie completed an Honours degree attached to a Bachelor in Visual Arts in 2006.

The theme curently underpinning most of Cherie's work is either family orientated or spiritual in nature. Her work has been described by fellow artists as naively elegant.

The Cherie Blossom website is designed to allow the public to view Cherie Blossom Art as well as to network with other artists and prospective art-collectors.

Chronology of Art:

2009/2010 Exhibited Townsville City Library, Townsville

2009/2010 Exhibited Thurwingowa Corporate Library, Townsville

2009/2010 Exhibited Townsville City Council Community Services Sector, Townsville

2009 Exhibited at Townsville City Council Corporate Govenance - Thurwingowa, Townsville

2009 Exhibited at Pricewaterhouse and Coopers Accounting Firm, Townsville

2008/2009 Represented by Perc Tucker Gallery, Art About Town

2008 Umbrella Studio, Townsville. Gavin Ryan Workshop: Layering Techniques

2008 Commission: SEA O2, Townsville

2007/2008 Commissioned for a series of paintings for Kids in Harmony, Townsville

2007 August, Attended the Taubmans Paint Specialist Program

2007 Exhibited in Spiritual Fair, Brothers League Club Thuringowa

2006 Completion of Honours Degree attached to Bachelor of Visual Arts, James Cook University, Townsville Qld

2006 May-2007 January Toastmasters International. Magnani House

2005-2006. Honours: Bachelor of Visual Arts Degree, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld

2006 May. Exhibition work in conjunction with Fund Raising Event for Townsville Central Afternoon School Care–Metropolitan Hotel. South Townsville, Qld

2004. Completed Bachelor of Visual Arts. James Cook University, Townsville, Qld

2003 June. Invited to participate in Life Drawing Demonstrations for the “Annual Women’s Expo”. Townsville Convention Center. Qld

2002 November. Volunteer on community painting project for Townsville Central Preschool

1999 February - 2001 May. Diploma of Visual Arts. Certificate IV in Visual Arts (Painting). Cairns Qld

1998 February-November. Certificate IV in Adult University Prep’ Course. Sunshine Coast Qld

1997 January-September. Certificate in Cartooning. ICS Learning, Sunshine Coast Qld

1996 May-June. Certificate in Calligraphy. ACE Education, Sunshine Coast Qld

1992. Modern Drawing & Painting Workshop. Hornsby High School, Sydney, NSW

1989. Fashion & Finish Course. Sydney Area, NSW

1986-1989. High School Electives: Art and Textiles & Design. Sydney, NSW

Selected Prizes and Awards:

2005 Awarded Merit based Commonwealth Government Learning Scholarship in conjunction with studies at James Cook University. Townsville. Qld.

2003 October. Received Painter of the Year Award, Bachelor of Visual Arts. James Cook University. Townsville. Qld.

2003 July Mount Isa Art Exhibition. First Place for Oils & or Acrylics. Mount Isa, Qld.

Solo Exhibitions:

2007 Meditation Series, Kids in Harmony, Townsville

2006 September. A Pictorial Compendium of an Afterlife, Umbrella Studio Townsville.

2003 December. Mural work for Guru's Tandori Hut: Indian Restaurant.

Group Exhibitions:

2009/2010 Exhibited Townsville City Library, Townsville

2009/2010 Exhibited Thurwingowa Corporate Library, Townsville

2009/2010 Exhibited Townsville City Council Community Services Sector, Townsville

2009 Exhibited at Townsville City Council Corporate Govenance - Thurwingowa, Townsville

2008 Perc Tucker Gallery's Art About Town display. Located at Pricewaterhouse Coopers Accounting Firm, Townsville.

2007 Exhibited in Spiritual Fair, Brothers League Club Thuringowa.

2006 May. Exhibited work in conjunction with Fund raising event for Townsville Central Afternoon School Care–Metropolitan Hotel. South Townsville, Qld.

2005 May. Perc's Purses. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery. Townsville, Qld.

2004 December. Birthdays. Umbrella Studio's 2004 Members Exhibition. Townsville, Qld.

2004 October. Exhibited Townsville Defense Force Cocktail Party. Surf Life Saving Club Strand, Qld.

2003 October. “Emerging” Third Year Bachelor of Visual Arts, Perc Tucker Gallery. Townsville. Qld.

2003 August. It's Not What it Seems. Panorama House. Castle Hill, Townsville. Qld.

2003 June. Northern Woman Exposition. Townsville Entertainment Center, Women in Art Exhibition and Life Drawing Presentation, Qld.

2002 November. College of Music Visual Arts and Technology, James Cook University—In house Exhibition - for first and second year students. Vincent Campus, Townsville, Qld.

2002 May. Townsville Art Society Exhibition. Perc Tucker Gallery. Townsville, Qld.

2001 June. Dr E. Koch–Far North and More, Healthy Living Exhibition. Sofitel Reef Casino, Cairns, Qld.

2001 March. Halfway There. Cairns Tafe Gallery, Qld.

2001 December. The Postcard Show. Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld.

2001 November. One Thousand Five Hundred and Thirty-Eight Hours. Second year Diploma Students Exhibition. Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld.

2000 May. Untitled. Student Exhibition. Cairns Tafe Gallery, Qld.

1999 November. Stackers. Students Exhibition. Noosa Arts Centre. Sunshine Coast, Qld.


Work in Collections:

Perc Tucker Gallery's Art About Town Display, Townsville.

SEA O2, Enviromental Sustainabilty. Townsville.

Kids in Harmony, Townsville.

Noosa House, Noosa.

Mt Isa City Council.

James Cook University Collection, QLD.

Private Collections: Private Collections: Townsville, Magnetic Island, Cairns, Sydney & Tasmania.

Publications:

Facebook

Connect Magazine

Coast to Coast Television Program, Art inTownsville

Sun Newspaper

Townsville Umbrella Studio News Letter & Website

Channel Seven Local News Coverage

JCU Publications. Honours Thesis: A Pictorial Compendium of an Afterlife.