Cherie Daly
Toronto, ON
Booth 742
Main
I am a fairly quiet person, but a very loud painter. Where I might hesitate to make my feelings known verbally, I let my paintbrush speak. I paint quickly, mainly with acrylics and oil sticks, using blends of bold colours and very physical, full-arm strokes. My internal dialogue and feelings are translated through movement into the work using a variety of mark-making tools. My process is playful and free. The work is left raw, retaining its energy and initial vitality. Not seeking perfection, I strive to find beauty in the unplanned while creating space for the viewer to find their own theme and to feel the energy in the work. After enrolling in Central Tech’s Adult Art Program, I explored various mediums, but it was my passion for abstract painting that led me to individual teachers like Suzanne Metz. I paint in a shared artists’ studio at 100 Sunrise Ave, Toronto and in my custom-built studio at my cottage in Muskoka. When not painting, I can be found walking along the Beach boardwalk in Toronto or through the woods in Muskoka with my dogs. Environmental advocacy, nature and my family have provided me with inspirations along the way. My work has been exhibited at venues like the Federation Gallery, Vancouver, the ADC Fine Art Show, Cincinnati and the Artist Project, Toronto.
