Cherree Mallette

August 24, 2010 through November 16, 2010

Admission:
Free

Exhibit location:
Orlando City Hall Mayor’s Gallery
 Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Closed major holidays
(Located in City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue)

Artist's Statement

‘I create from my heart, producing works to touch, move and inspire the viewer. I interpret life through my artwork, inviting the viewer to see through my eyes. My desire is for the viewer to enter a moment in time, engage their senses and connect with my heart while viewing each piece of art.

Through my artistic journey, I portray the universal struggle of life etched on the faces of my subjects.’ “I invite you to share a moment of life through my work.”
About the Artist
Cherree Mallette was raised in a small northeastern town surrounded by music and the arts. She began to play guitar, sing, dance and draw at an early age. Over time, she drew her inspiration from her real-world experiences and transferred them into her artwork.

Cherree studied at the University of Pittsburgh and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, and received a B.A. in Drawing and Painting and an Associates Degree in Visual Communications.

She is now using her fine art talents to express herself through the technique of dry brush. Detail and realism, achieved by Cherree in her art is comparable to that of a photograph and a two dimensional object. The dry brush medium with its subtle contrasts focuses on the qualities of light and the effect it has. Cherree is fascinated by transforming something commonplace into the extraordinary, through inner expression and exaggerated interpretation of details. Lovers of art will sense her passionate feeling and the commitment in her work.

Currently residing in Florida, she has been a full-time artist for the past fifteen years.