Thirty new pieces. ART::WEAR by Cherie Lester. 

ART::WEAR by Cherie Lester. Find them soon online. Contact me for details: cherielester@gmail.com.

$400 Original Mixed Media Painting on Paper

(unmatted and unframed)

Image size approx 20x28 (add several inches for matting and framing for finished size)

Just finished, large-scale, mixed media collage/decollage/painting on paper. Several layers of medium, finished with wax. Please email me to see it in person. Of course my iPhone photo doesn't do the piece/colors justice. I'm happy to offer framing/matting assistance and suggestions. cherielester@gmail.com, Woodley Park, Washington DC.

I'll be teaching this Fall at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop!

Starting this September, I'll be a teaching artist for the Youth Program at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm-6pm. Four classes, two age groups,2 cool subjects. Feel free to share with anyone with kiddos on, or around the Hill. Register: www.chaw.org

Collage, Mixed Media & Recycled Art 3-5, K - 2
Teaching Artist, Cherie Lester
Thursdays, 4:00- 5:00, 500 -6:00 pm
9/2 – 12/12 (14 weeks)
$266
Through free expression, exploration and experimentation, learn about the world of abstract art. Various mixed media techniques and processes will be practiced including cut paper collage, de-collage, photocopy imagery and acrylic painting. As a group we’ll create a large scale, recycled art piece made from items collected by the students over the course of several weeks. We’ll also look at the works of prominent collage artists as inspiration in creating our own portraits.

Food & Photography 3 - 5, K - 2
Teaching Artist, Cherie Lester
Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:00, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
9/2 – 12/12 (14 weeks)
$266
Textures, colors, scents and tastes found in nature’s plant-based bounty are the inspiration for this journey into photographic images, processes and projects. Experiment with sun-prints, hand coloring and photocopy imagery. Stage and shoot still-life photos. Explore abstract and realistic versions of subject matter through alternative applications in portraiture, mask making, collages and more. Darkroom and digital photography techniques will be introduced.

 

Artwork #2

Private Home

NW, Washington DC

 

Artwork #2

Private Home

NW, Washington DC

 

 

 

This week, I was lucky enough to see a piece I made in 2010 beautifully framed and hanging in a lovely home in NW, DC.  (framing was done by Plaza Art).

Current Artwork, August 2012

Hello. A few people have asked so I thought I'd post pictures of the pieces I currently have onhand. I'll be at EM on 7th Street, SE each weekend, weather permitting, until the end of September. All works are original. Contact me for dimensions if they're not listed. I have more pieces than what I'm showing here - mostly smaller pieces. The prices on the pieces below will not be changing. Also, I can recommend a very good and reasonable framer downtown on K Street if you need one. Thanks, Cherie

approx 18" x 24", multiple layers of mixed media

on 2" deep cradled hardwood. SOLD

SOLD

 

SOLD

 

32" x 40" layered painting

unframed. museum board mounting and

matting.  $575 N/A

SOLD

 

SOLD

dimensions unknown - email me.

vertical mixed media

text from old design books on canvas

with layers of paint and wax. unframed

archival museum board matting and

foamcore $400

SOLD

 

ALL SOLD 

SOLD

email me for dimensions

SALE $165

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New Piece

approx 22.5"x 28"

text from design books, paint

ink and wax. unframed

$300.00

SOLD

New Piece

23" x 29.5"

archival mat, unframed

abstract painting on texture

$450

 

 

SOLD

11.5 x 12.5 inches

matted

original mixed media

sale $95

 

SOLD

 

 

SOLD

17 x 18.5 inches (can be cut down)

original mixed media

matted

Sale $110

 

SOLD

 

 

SOLD

 

 



Last Pieces for 2012....

Acrylic & Ink Painting (split matting)

$400

32" x 39"

AVAILABLE

Acrylic & Ink Painting

(same piece as above)

AVAILABLE

 

SOLD

                                                              

As most of you may know, after a long and rewarding career in the visual arts, I'm in the process of transitioning into a new field to become a Holistic Health Coach and Nutritional Counselor. I'll be finishing up school this fall, and soon after will be giving up my space at Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. Many thanks to all those who have supported me over the years! I've been very lucky to have had so many collectors in the Washington, DC area for so long. Although I won't be making anymore new works, (the last pieces I've made are shown above, from March 2012) I might still do a few commissions, so feel free to ask me if you're interested. Also feel free to email me your address in case I have an "art night" sometime in 2013 and I can send you an invitation (I think an annual "art night" sounds like a pretty fun thing to do:) In addition to the pieces above, I still have works available that can be found on this blog - the ones that aren't marked "Sold". Make an appointment or email me for future Eastern Mkt dates if you'd like to see anything in person. Thanks so much again, Cherie

Fantastic Framing!

                                         

A very nice email & photo I just received from a lovely new customer in upper NW, DC. Her frame selection is wonderful and just perfect for this piece! Here is her kind email:

Hi Cherie,

Was nice seeing you over the weekend at Eastern Market. As I promised, I'm sending a photo of the wonderful piece I bought from you in late 2011.

As you can see, it is now framed and hanging with pride in my condo. I purposely had it framed in a simple manner so as not to take away from the intricacies of the piece itself.

Thanks, again, for creating such an amazing piece.

M...

Horizontal Orange Original Mixed-Media Piece

SOLD

Horizontal orange mixed-media piece. Looks teriffic in a sleek champagne-colored frame (as shown). Mixed-media: hundreds of strips of text & illustration from an old design book, layered paint, graphite & wax on canvas. Museum board matting and mounting (acid-free). Approx finished size is 32" x 40". I can recommend a very good (and reasonable) framer at 18th and K Streets if you live in the DC area. Over the past 2 years I've made several different pieces using this color (with bits of red & yellow). I have one left that I've recently made - and it's a horizontal piece like this. In the future, this type of piece will be available only by a custom order ($100 non-refundable down/2 weeks to complete & avail either horizontal or vertical). If you are interested in seeing the one I have left, shoot me an email. The price is $450. Thanks, Cherie:  cherielester@prodigy.net

above photo taken 4/25/12

Next Eastern Market Date: Sunday 4/29

Come see me this Sunday, April 29th, when I'll be setting up at Eastern Market on 7th Street, Capitol Hill (weather permitting, of course!) If you can't make it to the market that weekend, feel free to email me to arrange for a visit to my studio in Woodley Park. Thanks! cherielester@prodigy.net

New Mixed Media Painting, March 2012

SOLD

Original Mixed Media Texture Painting

23" x 30.5" (finished size)

New Piece for March 2012

Mixed Media Textured Painting
SOLD

New Piece, Mid-February 2012

SOLD

SOLD

While I'm on a week-long, winter break from school, I decided it's been way too long since I've made any new art. So, I made a trip to Utrecht (art supplies), pulled out some paints, and decided it was time to exercise my right-brain and create something. Here is the double ink painting I just finished matting (yellow/red, approx 32"x35"). I've played with this design before and really liked it - which resulted in my keeping them for myself (which I'm tempted to do with this one, but won't. I think....) Two others (not yet pictured) are in-the-works and I hope to have them finished over the next few days. I'm back to school next Monday, but in the meantime, if we have one of our freaky-nice winter days on Saturday (2/18), I might show up at Eastern Market on 7th Street. Sunny, in the 50s, no wind...just maybe!

My latest piece....2012

SOLD
A. Original Mixed-Media Painting

                                                                      January 2012

SOLD 

Last New Pieces Until Spring 2012

A. Original Painting

SOLD

B. Small Framed Original Mixed Media
AVAILABLE


SOLD


SOLD

 Framed Medium Works

Latest Commission, November 2011

SOLD

original mixed media painting for new clients on capitol hill.