Made in - Australia by
© C.J.Payne

To contact artist please email

cherieblossomart@hotmail.com

0413337142

Artist Statement:

2018
At the start of 2018 I'm trying hard to find time to continue my painting practise & currently bouncing between four different art works. Alongside continued experimentation with tattoo ink, completing further Art Therapy studies & volunteer work on weekends, while working full time as a counsellor during the week. Art is still my solace & escape from the chaotic pace of life around me. It is a blessing to have an artistic gift so I'm always striving to dedicate time to convey my concepts & allow my creative juices to flow. I have also found additional inspiration in carving out some quiet time to watch various movies based on the life & times of some historically Great Artists. Including: Frida Kharlo, Gutsav Klimt, August Rodin, Basquiat, Margaret Keane, Van Gough, Séraphine Louis, Joseph Turner & Paul Gauguin.

2017
Numerologically speaking '2017' is predicted as being auspicious for great: progress, potential and promise. It has been a great start to the new year so far with creative experimentation in Tattoo Ink on Aquarelle Feuilles paper; an exciting change from the usual oils on canvas. New art work has been inspired by my favourite artist Gustav Klimt's Water Serpents and my youngest brother’s love of tattooing. My bebe bro, was a fabulous artist and extended his gift into the realm of tattooing. I’m now discovering the alluring brilliance of the tattoo ink colours used on paper. So here's to a year full of creativity...

2016
The desire to paint has been impinged upon by the loss of my youngest Brother; followed by our Cousin, Mother then Father and two other loved ones held dear to our hearts; such losses are devastating for those left behind - as we hold tight to the notion that: ...

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
- By unknown

Death teaches us that Life is so fleeting ~ so make precious memeries while you can...

2015
A new year and a new start hopefully less tears and more opportunities and inspiration to delve into creating additional artwork ...

2014
Happy to have now completed a Masters degree, a significant accomplishment for someone who dropped out of high school early.

Having dyslexia as a young girl I never thought I would have gone on to love study or continued professional development (CPD), so much ~ if I can do it anyone can. It is not about being intelligent it all comes down to dedication and good time management. Although during the completion of this degree there was blood, sweat and tears involved; in particular the latter as my beautiful younger brother died this year ~ it ripped my heart out to find him... and I stuggled to continue with my studies ...and my life without him. The accumulation of grief can become overpowering, in having lost our third brother and a few weeks later our lovely cousin ~ who follwed them to Heaven. Earth is a much lonlier place now, especially without my bebe brother's presence. Although I have faith that their souls continue on and are lighter and happier on the other side.

2013
A return to the Tropical North Queensland ~ immersed in the next stage of study ~ an expensive yet healthy addiction. And lately I have been squeezing in time to enjoy the more instantaneous medium of drawing.

2012
A sojourn ~ in the Arts Capital of Australia ~ Melbourne, Victoria.

Heres to hoping my creative output this year will be more prolific.

I continue to appreciate the use of symbolism in art and remain focused on portraying: figurative works, works of a spiritual nature and pivotal memoirs; all designed from a conceptual art perspective. My minds eye is still drawn to using curvaceous and unusual shapes and eye-catching lines.

I enjoy digitally manipulating collaged compositions using Photoshop - with a focus on using positive and negative space to convey a well-balanced image. The preliminary digital collage or sketch is then drawn onto the canvas - I complete the works using beautiful colours brushed into the design using a scumbling-styled stroke.

Heres to happy, healthy and prosperous new year!

2011
I'm busy being swept along by life and the necessity to make a living away from my art practice, which is sad. Although I continue to count my blessings and delve into my creativity, whenever time permits. My artistic accomplishments still delivers tremendous joy and most importantly forgives me for my frequent absence.

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 loved-ones is a reoccurring element underpinning the concepts within my work over the last few years. Although I try to capture brighter imagery, melancholy memories do 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.
 

Most favourite artist: Gustav Klimt (1862-1918)

Other favourite artists: Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980)

Green Bugatti
1925
Tamara de Lempicka

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.

Bride and Groom of the Eiffel Tower
1954
Marc Chagall

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

Two Girls
1928
Charles Blackman

About the Artist:

Born in Sydney Australia Cherie J. Payne spent some of her earlier, formative years residing in New Zealand, located at the base of snowy Mt Taranaki (Mt Egmont). And has more recently resided in Townsville for the past seventeen years, the largest urban centre of Far North Queensland.

Cherie's is currently completing a Diploma in Art Therapy with prior artistic studies completed at James Cook University under the guidance of artists/lectures: James Brown, Ric Schmit, Connie Palomo, Anneke Silver and Anne Lord. Cherie completed a Bachelor degree followed by an Honours degree in Visual Arts, graduating in 2007. Cherie went on to complete her Masters in Social Work at James Cook University in 2015. Earlier creative endeavours and studies for Certificate IV and Diploma in Art were taught by artists/TAFE lecturers: Lenore Howard and Jill Chism in Cairns, Far North Queensland.

Cherie works mostly in oil paint on canvas and the theme underpinning her artwork is a mixture of: emotionally associated imagery, family ties, grief & loss, nature & spirituality.

The Cherie Blossom website has been designed by the artist as a means to share her Art work as well as to network with other artists and prospective art-collectors.

Like Alphonse Mucha Cherie agrees that: Art is Eternal.