Work samples

  • We are Stardust
    "We are Stardust" 16in x 20in acrylic on canvas
  • Winds of Change
    "Winds of Change" 16in x 20in acrylic on canvas
  • Boundaries
    18in x 24in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022
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    "The Pink Path" 16in x 20in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2023

About Cheryl

Baltimore City

     Cheryl Fair is a multidisciplinary artist and writer.  In addition to photography, filmmaking, writing and painting, Cheryl has at various times been a jewelry designer, a band manager, a nonprofit executive director, a copyright examiner, costume designer, professional astrologer and tarot reader. In 2022 and 2023 her paintings were featured on the Baltimore LED Art Board.

 

 

     Cheryl’s photographic portrait work, once described as “colorful… more

Emerging

A sample of paintings finished in 2022. Technique and point of view evolving as we all emerged from the isolation of the 2020 pandemic. Connecting with the outside world again in a new way, tentative, hopeful and sometimes fearful. 
  • Boundaries
    "Boundaries" 18in x 24in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022
  • If You've Seen One
    "If You've Seen One" 24in x 18in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022
  • Relax We're Going To Take Good Care of You!
    "Relax, We'll Take Good Care of You" 24in x 18in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022
  • All That is Gone and All that's to Come
    "All That is Gone and All That's to Come" 24in x 18in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022
  • Light Leak
    "Light Leak" 24in x 18in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022
  • In Sunshine and in Shadow
    18in x 24in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022
  • Resilience
    "Resilience" 16in x 20in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair
  • View From a Train Window
    "View From A Train Window" 16in x 20in acrylic on canvas Cheryl Fair 2022

The Crone Project

The Crone Project emerged from the idea that women over the age of fifty should be seen and celebrated. Cheryl  asked each model to arrive for her portrait session as her genuine, inner self . The portraits were done between 2016 and 2018 and the models ranged from age 50 - 78.
  • Wood Sprite
    Portrait of Suzanne
  • Sophrosyne
    Portrait of Eve
  • Dancer
    Portrait of Gerry
  • Wizard
    Portrait of Liz
  • Warrior
    Portrait of Sherri
  • Fairy Godmother
    Portrait of Helenmary
  • Wings
    Portrait of Leanne
  • The Guide
    Portrait of Sally
  • Fra Mauro
    Portrait of Ursula
  • Armored
    Armored - Portrait of Carol

Joe Quigley, Alaska Pioneer

A project that began as genealogical research into a family’s history, this biography traces the life of a fascinating character before, during and after the great Klondike gold rush. Deeply researched, including quotes from Quigley and numerous photographs, this book is more than another tale of the Klondike Gold Rush. It is an intimate look at the inspiring life of a pioneer prospector, who witnessed the exploration and development of one of America’s most harsh, beautiful and captivating landscapes. The book was published by McFarland Publishing, January 2020. 

Magical Realism Tarot

The Magical Realism Tarot deck is a 78 card deck and has similar structure to the Tarot of Marseilles, or the Rider-Waite tarot deck.  

Cheryl Fair is the deck creator. Her photography illustrates each card and she is the author of the instruction booklet. Many creative people were involved with making the Magical Realism Tarot project into a complete deck. Paula Millet designed the borders and backs of the cards and did the graphic layout. Clarke Bedford created the metal sculpture helmets, the pentacle, and the art car that was used as The Chariot.  Rae Beth Designs created the headpieces  for the Wheel of Fortune card and for all of the Queen cards.   Hollie Chantiles painted the face for Death. All of the models are creative people in their own right and include actors, dancers, musicians, tattoo artists, painters, photographers, burlesque performers, comedians and craftspeople.  Although Cheryl Fair made some of the costumes, most of the models provided their own costuming and put a considerable amount of thought and effort into their role.  

  • Justice
    The Justice card from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • Judgement
    Judgement from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • The Hanged Man
    The Hanged Man card from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • Death
    The Death card from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • Wheel of Fortune
    The Wheel of Fortune card from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • The Star
    The Star card from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • The Emperor
    The Emperor from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • Knight of Swords
    Knight of Swords from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • Strength
    Strength from the Magical Realism Tarot deck
  • The World
    The World card from the Magical Realism Tarot deck

Dreamchild

Award winning video, exploring Victorian Gothic literary themes with musicians Cheryl Wanner and Frank Gerace, known together as Dreamchild. 
  • The Book of Hours
    The Book of Hours - homage to the changing seasons. Director Cheryl Fair. Music and appearances by Dreamchild (Cheryl E. Siren and Frank Gerace)
  • Dreamchild "Alone"
    Alone - Homage to E. A. Poe - Film by Cheryl Fair, with music and performance by Cheryl Wanner and Frank Gerace. Lyrics from Poe's "Alone.". Winner of The Saturday "Visiter" Award 2020, presented by Poe Baltimore.
  • Catherine's Haunts
    Catherine's Haunts - Wuthering Heights theme film by Cheryl Fair, with music and performance by Cheryl Wanner and Frank Gerace, known together as Dreamchild

Made in Isolation

Work made during 2020 pandemic isolation. 
  • Cautiously Optimistic Rabbit
    24in x 36in acrylic on canvas
  • Dancing-Rabbit
    11in x 14in acrylic on canvas
  • Personal Space
    Personal Space - digital photograph
  • Deer Spirit
    Deer Spirit - digital photograph
  • The World is on Fire
    11in x 14in acrylic on canvas
  • Crowd
    18in x 24in acrylic on canvas
  • Bright-Night
    11in x 14in acrylic on canvas
  • Stand by Me
    18in x 24in acrylic on canvas
  • Hugin and Munin
    18in x 24in acrylic on canvas
  • Cherubim
    18in x 24in acrylic on canvas

Delicious Ambiguity

Solo show of photographs from 2013
  • Transcendental Homelessness
    Transcendental Homelessness digital photograph
  • The Coachman
    The Coachman digital photograph
  • Magical Road Trip
    Magical Road Trip digital photograph
  • Demeter
    Demeter digital photograph
  • Goddess
    Goddess digital photograph
  • VenusDiscovery
    Venus Discover digital photograph
  • Imbolc
    Imbolc digital photograph
  • Post-apocalyptic Messenger
    Post-apocalyptic Messenger digital photograph
  • Goddess of Spring
    Goddess of Spring digital photograph
  • Murder of Crows
    Murder of Crows digital photograph