Saturday, January 2, 2016




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

Monday, August 18, 2014



$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.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

 
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).

Friday, August 17, 2012

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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SOLD
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
 

 

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17 x 18.5 inches (can be cut down)
original mixed media
matted
Sale $110
 

SOLD
 


 

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Monday, June 18, 2012

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

Monday, June 4, 2012

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...

Friday, April 27, 2012

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

Monday, April 16, 2012

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

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

New Piece, Mid-February 2012

SOLD






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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!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

My latest piece....2012


SOLD
A. Original Mixed-Media Painting

                                                                      January 2012


SOLD 

Wednesday, November 30, 2011