ARTIST STATEMENT
As a woman in this country, I am in a perpetual state of rage and disgust. There is the sense that we are truly living through the Handmaid’s Tale. Having grown up in the 1960-1970’s, I am aghast that we are where we are. I am particularly angry at the women who accept the denigration being meted out. Who in the crowd objected to the vile comment (one of many) made by President Trump? The chicks I paint will continue to carry my message. I will not be silenced.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Cheryl Thomas was raised in a small town in the high desert of Arizona. Her family came west with the railroad in the early 1900’s. Her great grandparents homesteaded in the Victorville area. Her grandparents settled in the high desert and Colorado River areas of Arizona.
Her interest in art began in childhood. Thomas’s work is multi faceted involving painting, mixed media and fiber. It reflects her love of the west and commitment to women’s issues.
She attended college in Flagstaff, earning degrees in Arts Management and Art Education. Moving to the east coast she earned an MFA in Painting at SCAD in Savannah, Georgia. Cheryl has exhibited across the country and is in private and corporate collections. She currently resides in Arizona where she lives with her son and dog.
© Cheryl A. Thomas