Not made to match.
Made to matter.
You don’t need more pretty.
This isn’t just expression.
It’s what you live with.
It comes from somewhere real. You can feel where it came from.
Inside the work
The tension. The decisions.
The moments that don’t make sense… until they do.
It’s not polished.
It’s honest.
I didn’t come to this clean.
I came through loss, through disruption, through having to rethink everything I thought I was.
Painting wasn’t a hobby.
It was how I found my way back.
What you see here isn’t polished emotion.
It’s what remains after something real has been worked through.
If it speaks to you, you’ll know.
"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you."
— Maya Angelou
The Work
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Large-scale pieces
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Medium-sized art pieces
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Smaller art pieces
Connect With Cheri
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Connect With Cheri .
Let’s Create Something Together
Got a question? Thinking about a commission? Want to collaborate — or just say hi?
I’m always open to a good conversation.
Whether you’re ready to start something or just feeling curious, I’d love to connect.
Hit the form below or email me anytime at cheri@carandanisfineart.com
Let’s see what we can make together.