Jeannette Cherry is a Colorado-based abstract painter working in oil and water media.

Curriculum Vitae

2017 Viridian Gallery, Chelsea, NY, Director's Choice Show

2016 Viridian Gallery, Chelsea, NY, 27th Annual International Juried Exhibition - 3rd Place

2016 First Street Gallery New York, NY, National Juried Exhibition

2015 Art Expo New York, NY – Solo Pavilion

2015 Art Santa Fe Contemporary Show

2014 Unicom Gallery, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO - 3 Person Show

2014 Pattern Shop Gallery, Denver, CO, Selected Instructors and Students Show

2013 Jeffrey Leder Gallery, Queens, NY, International Painting II

2001 Houston Watercolor Society Annual Show

2001 Cinco Ranch Art League Annual Show – 2nd Place, oil painting

Education

2012 - 2015  Denver Art Student's League - Advanced Open Studio Classes

2000 - Present  Self-taught Artist

Artist Statement

I have always studied patterns and balances in nature and classical music. The experience of wilderness and music, not only the observation of them, is always present in my work. The visceral impact of the American West has shaped my orientation to line and space over decades. I am fascinated by the tension and rest that exists in these landscape forms. Why do we consider them strong, beautiful, peaceful or disturbing? Color choices in my work express my emotional response to this experience. The harmonies of classical music, even discordant ones, influence the dynamic movement.

I strive to create paintings that are complex, yet simple. I believe that this interplay between chaos and order, when in balance, creates symmetry whether it is in nature, music or art. Why does the human brain recognize certain juxtapositions as "Right"? Developing a painting, for me, is the uncovering of an already completed puzzle. Through intuitive risk-taking, interspersed with thoughtful analysis, I assemble order that holds--but just barely. That's where the fun is. To keep uncovering the endless connections between control and free-falling--both are necessary. Hopefully the resulting balance is alive.