A Painting for Lorna

A portrait of my girlfriend's puppy, Oreo.

Orchids For Candace

Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time - like to have a friend takes time.

Georgia O'Keeffe

Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/georgia_okeeffe.html#6CmQRCfxMp0MW

"Nobody sees a flower — really — it is so small — we haven’t time — and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time …"
Georgia O'Keeffe

Today....

I am drinking in the wild air!

Lone Wolf

"To look into the eyes of a wolf is to see your soul. Just be sure something you want to view is there."

Self Portrait

Cheryl Todd Shergold Self Portrait

A self portrait completed referencing an image of myself that was taken in 1987. The world seemed to be a simpler place. We didn't seem to realize what our blatant disrespect of nature would cost us. I painted this portrait to show the sadness I feel that we, as a society, and all of our knowledge...still are not listening to Mother Nature.

Wishing Everyone a Safe & Happy Holiday

From the Studio of Cheryl Todd Shergold

Gorilla House and Friends

On October 16th I went to Gorilla House Live Art to go see my painter friend Kathleen Moors. I am always in awe of the community of artists that connect in the house! Kathleen is one of those people that makes you feel as though you have been friends forever! I was blessed and won both of her pieces in the live auction! I have given her great people a home and permanent place in my studio. I am hoping to get to know their spirits on a higher level! 

A permanent home

Me with one of my purchases

(Photo credit: Kathleen Moors)

http://shepaintsred.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/gorilla-house-live-art-october-16-2013/

https://www.facebook.com/GorillaHouseLiveArt

The Hand at Play

What happens when you let your hand mindlessly doodle to music......

Affirmation Cards

Today's task was to make affirmation cards to place in my creative space. I "up-cycled" some older watercolour adventures for the cause! I am off today to go buy a clothesline and clothes pins so that I can hang them in my space! I am truly enjoying this e-course! 

A loving Self Portrait

One of the tasks for the online E-course I am taking was to post a self portrait on Instagram and Facebook. So why not here? Hello world...this is me! 

A new Creative Working Space for a Fresh New Start!

Now that I am done my obligations as Chairperson for ARTember 2013, I decided to create myself a new "creative space". I am taking an e-course by Flora Bowley on Intuitive painting. The next 5 weeks will be fun, scary, creative and AWEsome! Watch me transform! 

ARTember 2013 - Airdrie Alberta

(Veronica Funk - Left  Char Vanderhorst - Center  Cheryl Todd Shergold - Right)
ARTember 2013 is now wrapped up and what a wonderful year we had! 17 Days of Arts & Culture FULL ofwonderful events! We had a visit from the Minister of Culture on September 28th at our "Culture in the Creek" Event. As Chairperson of this years festivities I am SO PROUD of how successful it was!
For a recap of events visit www.artember.ca

A Love of Wilderness

AIRdirondack Names Next Nine Artists!

And I am one of the lucky artists...Again!!!!



Happy Valentines Day

Spend today with the one you love!

"Somehow We Became Friends"

Painted at Gorilla House Live Art Gallery Feb 13th/2013 - Sold

16X40 Acrylic on Gallery Wrap Canvas
Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.
Khalil Gibran
Available for purchase at www.cheryltoddshergold.com

Giving Thanks

 

"Seize the day, and put the least possible trust in tomorrow."

Horace


Giving Thanks, 8x10 Acrylic on Canvas

Majestic Giants

"A grove of giant redwoods or sequoias should be kept just as we keep a great or beautiful cathedral. The extermination of the passenger pigeon meant that mankind was just so much poorer; exactly as in the case of the destruction of the cathedral at Rheims. And to lose the chance to see frigate-birds soaring in circles above the storm, or a file of pelicans winging their way homeward across the crimson afterglow of the sunset, or a myriad terns flashing in the bright light of midday as they hover in a shifting maze above the beach—why, the loss is like the loss of a gallery of the masterpieces of the artists of old time."

— Theodore Roosevelt

In A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open (1916), 316-317.




Majestic Giants, 16X20 Oil on Canvas

  

Ocean Blue

Roll on, deep and dark blue ocean, roll. Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain. Man marks the earth with ruin, but his control stops with the shore.
Lord Byron


Ocean Blue 10x10 Acrylic



The Shepherd

The Shepherd, Pastel, 18X24