Cheryl Hoff of Crossfield, Alberta, Canada is a visual artist specializing in canvases that speak clearly and directly to others. With a vibrant eye to detail, color, & composition Cheryl always knew her art was an integral part of her being. A lifetime artist with strong technical skills, Cheryl adores communicating using acrylics, oil and watercolor mediums.In 2013 Cheryl completed a Visual Design Certificate specializing in Fine art theory and practice at the University of Calgary. Cheryl has had the pleasure to train under renown artists such as Gene Prokop and Chris Jordan. She enjoys the process of bringing a blank canvas to life using her brush to speak with a clarity words cannot. Cheryl's work vibrates with the immediacy of nature; a gift born out of being raised in the mountains of Alberta. Artists John Singer Sargent, Velasquez, and Pino have influenced Cheryl's work although she brings her own unique, deep understanding of colour, and composition to her finished paintings.
Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
Art Shows and Exhibitions
Airdrie Artist Guild Centennial Exhibition – August 2009, 2010
Didsbury Art, Travel and Trade Expo (Art Show –April 2010, 2011)
Smitties Restaurant – Airdrie 2009 – Present
Airdrie Regional Arts Society, Watersheds & Wetlands Juried Show, Airdrie Public Library – Nov 2011
Airdrie Regional Arts Splash Show – September 2011
ArtWalk 2012- Carstairs/Didsbury/Olds/Sundre - June to Sept
Federation of Canadian Artists , Mad About Art - October 2012
Airdrie "Air"dirondack Artists, Painting Showcase, Good Earth Cafe - May 2013
Solo Shows
2010 Michelle’s Restaurant – Crossfield, Alberta
2012 Otters Rafting Adventures - Sundre, Alberta
Illustrations
The Durples Go to School – Published 2010 (ISBN 978-1-4490-3405-4)Alberta Education ESL Contract– 48 Illustrations
Awards
Airdrie Regional Arts Society, Watersheds & Wetlands Juried Show, Airdrie Public Library – Nov 2011 Best in Show
University of Calgary – Continuing Education Endowment Award – 2012
Federation of Canadian Artists , Mad About Art - October 2012, Second Place Best in Show
Press
March 12, 2006, Morinville News - "The Namao Royals Mascot never looked better" (Mural in the Namao School Gymnasium)
July 2/2010, Airdrie City View - "Western Art Showcased At Local Restaraunt"
December 28/2010, Rockyview Weekly, Airdrie - "Local Artist Illustrates Childrens Book"
December 28/2010, Airdrie City View - "Local Artist Illustrates Childrens Book By Award Winning Authors"
July 19/2011, Rockyview Weekly - "Crossfield Artist Takes Part In Showcase At Stampede"
August 31/2011. Airdrie Echo - "Painting A Thousand Words"
September 17/2012, Airdrie Echo - "Fortis Art Wrap Finalists Announced"
February 13/2013, Airdrie Echo – "Artists Exchange ideas at Monthly Good Earth Meet"
February 20/2013, "AIRdirondack Names Next Nine Chair Artists"
May 31/2013, Airdrie Echoe -"Love of Wilderness Key in Art"
Spring 2013, Airdrie Life Magazine - 2 Page Feature Article "Nature Nurtures Painter" ~ story by Ellen Kelly.
Professional Experience
2000-2003 – Art Instructor, Acrylics and Watercolor, Designs By Marie, St Albert, Alberta
2009 – Jr. Artist Workshop, Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta, Birch Trees
2010– Artist in Residence, WG Murdoch High School, Crossfield, Alberta/ Fraser Montgomery
2011 – Present, Creative Airdrie (2010) Visual Arts coordinator
2012 – Career Evening Speaker, WG Murdoch High School, Crossfield, Alberta
2011/12 – Secretary, Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary, Alberta
2012 –Present -Airdrie Regional Arts Society, Website and communications coordinator
2013 - Creative Airdrie. Co-Chair for ARTember
2024 - Federation Canadian Artist - Workshop Coordinator
Public Art
2000 – School Mural, Namao School, Edmonton Alberta
2011 – Airdrie, Alberta, Main Street Mural, Creative Airdrie, Airdrie Alberta
2011 – Airdrie Airdorondack Project, Creative Airdrie, Airdrie Alberta
2013 – Fortis Utility Box Wrap, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 – Art in Motion, Airdrie Transit, Airdrie, Alberta
2013 – Airdrie Airdorondack Project, Creative Airdrie, Airdrie Alberta
Education
University of Calgary – Continuing Education Certificate Visual Design specializing in Fine Art Theory and Practice – 2011/2012
2010 – Basic Drawing – Vahe Tokmajyan, MFA
2010 – Design Principles – Terry Reynoldson, MFA
2010 – History of Design – Katherine Ylitalo, MFA
2011- Colour Theory – Dulcie Foo Fat, MFA
2011- Creative Acrylics - Angelique Gillespie, BFA
2011 – Explorations with Watercolour – Isabelle Hunt Johnsen, BFA
2011 - Art History and Appreciation I – Ryan Green, MFA
2012 - Art History and Appreciation II – Ryan Green, MFA
2012 – Making Art Your Business – Elyse Eliot-Los, BFA
2003-2005 Gene Prokop – Oils
2009-2011 Chris Jourdan - Oils
Cochrane Art Club 2 Day Workshops:
2010 Marilyn Kinsella – Watercolor
2012 John Zacharias - Watercolor
Federation of Canadian Artists 4 Day Workshops;
2013 Zhaoming Wu - Figurative Studies
2014 Ingrid Christenson
Federation of Canadian Artists 2 Day Workshops;
2011 Rick Berg - Oils
2012 Ken Bourassa –Encaustic
2012 Liz Wiltzen – Oils
2024 Rex Beanland - Watercolor
Federation of Canadian Artists 1 Day Workshops;
2012 Asaya Barker – Resin
2013 Annette Wichmann – Image Transfer Workshop
Club and Organization Affiliations
Airdrie Artist Guild 2009 - Present
Federation of Canadian Artists –Juried in 2010 , Active member – present
Cochrane Art Club, 2010 – 2015
Wellsprings Visual Art Network, Juried in 2012 -2015
Airdrie Regional Arts Society, 2009 – Website and communications coordinator
Creative Airdrie 2011 – Present, (2010) Visual Arts coordinator
Creative Airdrie 2013, Co-Chair of ARTember Festival of Arts
