ABOUT
Cheryl Lynn is an award-winning fiber artist specializing in Art Quilts, hand-dyed fiber, and design. She received a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree at Northern State University in South Dakota in 2006. Cheryl is passionate about continuing education and taking time to learn something new everyday. She has focused on art quilts, surface design, and creative-dyed fabrics for the past 10 years. She has diligently studied under world-renown artists with the intent of specializing in unique forms of dye manipulations including: Layered Batik, thickened dye, and surface design using a variety of printing techniques.
Born in Utah, Cheryl recently returned to her home state where she dedicates most of her time in her home studio. Her passion is to develop a style that is uniquely recognizable as her own. Cheryl's goals are to show her art in galleries throughout the world.
MY INSPIRATIONS
Nature • Peace • God • Energy • My Children
Artist Statement
Diligently studying and re-evaluating fiber art techniques, I wanted to find my own personal and unique style. I explored many ideas, but in the end, the style just found me. It came simply through the love and passion of playing and exploring my theme. I am currently working on a body of work that has to do with the tree. For me, trees are very symbolic; finding your sustenance and strength by rooting deep, growing strong and finding balance among the storms and daily barrage of elements. The tree represents life, wisdom, protection, and growth.
I begin each piece with a hand-dyed background as the "under painting" of the piece. Then layer fused pieces of hand-dyed cotton, silk, and organza. The dye process includes thickened dye, batik, resist, mono printing and screen printing. Finally, the layers are stitched together in free motion.
Inspired by nature, I offer the power of color, joy and if you listen carefully maybe you will hear an ambience whispering truth.