Cherie Daly
After enrolling in Central Tech’s Adult Art Program, Cherie Daley explored various mediums, but it was her passion for abstract painting that led her to individual teachers like Suzanne Metz. She paints in a shared artists’ studio at 100 Sunrise Ave., Toronto and in her custom-built studio at her cottage in Muskoka. When not painting, she can be found walking along the Beach boardwalk in Toronto or through the woods in Muskoka with her dogs. Her work has been exhibited at venues like the Federation Gallery Vancouver, Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto and the ADC Fine Art Show, Cincinnati.
“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, using blends of bold primary 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.”
Cherie Daley will be having a solo show in our Focus Gallery from August 15–September 8.