Artist Statement

I create artworks portraying the human experience, beauty of nature, and spiritual journeys. Paper is my primary medium, along with other re-sourced and post-consumer materials. Refurbished frames often complete these environmentally conscious one-off wall decor.  Similarly, my art cards combine original photography with analog collage. Development of NannyGoat's Kids Art Group is a work in progress pending location along the South Shore.

Biography

Originally from Halifax, Cheryl moved to Los Angeles as a young woman, obtained an Occupational Certificate in Fashion Design & Merchandising, and began her creative career with Apparel Construction, Costuming, and Wardrobe. Over the years, Cheryl has explored many self-taught visual art mediums including collage, mixed media, and upcycling. She returned to Nova Scotia in 2013 and has since facilitated arts programming independently and for Libraries, Maker's Spaces, Mental Health Organizations, and Community Centres. Cheryl was featured in the Valley Harvester for her involvement with NOVA Seven Arts Council and solo exhibition 'With Love from Nova Scotia, Discard Library Books'. Early Covid-era works focused on themes of mortality but in general, she creates playful and colourful paper collage and mixed media artworks of the natural world. Artworks are often signed NannyGoat as related to projects done under pseudonym NannyGoat Upcycled Art and NannyGoat Creative.