Visual Reflections by Cheryl Quist OLD

This blog documents my creative journey with watercolor, mixed media, & oil painting. I'm enjoying myself immensely and hope you find something uplifting in my paintings and/or their stories. This blog is primarily about PROCESS. If you'd like to check out PRODUCT, please contact me for information.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Dear “Followers” – Moving notice

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If you’re visiting this blog I thank you for checking it out.  However, effective July 5, 2011, all new posts will be made on www.cherylquis...
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Monday, July 4, 2011

Paint Small and Often [Carol Marine workshop]

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Last Tuesday afternoon was one of the most difficult workshop experiences for me – but I learned a lot.  We selected one item, I picked a ki...
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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Tuesday’s Cherries [6”x8”, oil on panel]

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I really benefited from the exercises we did on value at the Carol Marine workshop last week.  The two smaller photos below were taken afte...
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Saturday, July 2, 2011

Workshop Monday [Carol Marine, Benalto, Alberta]

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As I mentioned last Monday, the first day of the Carol Marine workshop we began with introductions.  What a talented bunch of ladies!  I’ve...
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Friday, July 1, 2011

Beginning with the ending…

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I’ve just arrived home from a week long Carol Marine workshop and, although my lodgings were superb [ty Conrad & Teresa], I can trul...
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Monday, June 27, 2011

Carol Marine Workshop

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Today I began a 5 day workshop with Carol Marine.  We are meeting at the Benalto community hall near Red Deer.  I'm fortunate to have a ...
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Sunday, June 26, 2011

Elbow Falls gets a new home

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Yesterday I was privileged to attend the wedding of Kelsey Quist and Brandon Somerville.  I certainly hope they like this painting of Elbow ...
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Cheryl Quist
I began a passionate pursuit of art in 2005 after a career as a financial analyst [CMA]. No longer able to work due to chronic pain, I sought out art as a pastime, much like Winston Churchill who took up painting after leaving the Admiralty in 1915. In Painting as a Pastime, Mr Churchill says “how varied are the delights which may be gained by those who enter hopefully and thoughtfully upon the pathway of painting; how enriched they will be in their daily vision, how fortified in their independence, how happy in their leisure.” Creating art refocused me on life’s joys and simple pleasures - no other treatment or activity has been as healing as taking up my paint brush. A painting session might be meditative, prayerful or playful – but the journey itself is healing.
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