Artist Bio
An Arizona artist and a native of Minnesota, Cheryl Martin has been drawing and painting since childhood. Cheryl received her BA in art from Nebraska Wesleyan University and an AA in graphic design. She moved to Arizona in 1989 where the landscapes and the rugged beauty of the desert provide a continuous source of inspiration for many of her paintings. Cheryl loves to explore and enjoys outdoor sports, including mountain biking and backpacking. Her love of exploring is also communicated in her painting process. Always ready to try a new technique or style, she enjoys the discoveries in each new painting.

Statement:
"My paintings are a result of an intuitive process that develops out of the combination of layers, color, shape and texture. I am fascinated by layers of transparent color peeking out beneath other layers. My paintings also symbolize a curiosity of the delicate connections of colors and shapes in the natural world."

Exhibitions:
Annual Nebraska Undergraduate Competition at Hastings College Gallery, Hastings, Nebraska, November 1986

1986 Student Art Show, Elder Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska, May 1986, Best Illustration Award, pencil

1983 Student Art Show, Elder Gallery, Lincoln, Nebraska, March 1983, Merit Award, watercolor

Designed logo for River Group Construction Company competition. Presented best design to solve problem of bridging residential and commercial construction.

Won best water bottle design at Anaheim Bike Show.

Private collections:

Stephen Zimmermann, Mesa, AZ
Kevin and Danielle Zimmermann, Kansas City, MO
Ardyth Rost, Utica, NE
Summit Physical Therapy, Phoenix, AZ
Herbalife, Los Angeles, CA
Mayo Clinic Hospital