ArtTour International Magazine
- Cher Anderson
“A Life For Conservation”
Our cover artist for the Artists For A Green Planet issue is an award-winning naturalist and environmentalist Cher Anderson. She is a wildlife painter and photographer who creates hyper-realistic paintings that explore nature and wildlife themes that mirror her immense love and dedication to the conservation of our planet.
Anderson's work is rich in detail and the illusion of movement, often capturing wild animals and showcasing their majestic poses and powers. She makes use of imagery to convey their effect on the human experience. Her intimate relationship with these creatures is seen through her use of light and color. She pays close attention to the details and characteristics that enhance the depiction of her subjects.
Cher Anderson's predisposition for wildlife traces back to her childhood years, an inclination that only seems to have grown over time. She has traveled around the world, photographing her subjects in their element. Over the past 20 years, she has experienced, first-hand, the beauty of nature in various ecosystems throughout the globe.
According to the artist, once she's back in her studio, she determines which image represents her subject's best moment or behavior and moves on to the painting stage. Intrigued by animal behavior, she describes getting that one perfect photograph to be equivalent to a surge of adrenaline felt by a thrill seeker.
Anderson's commitment to her art and the natural world, as well as her passion for animals, has been the base of a self-teaching exploration journey that has helped her lead a successful artistic career. Always aiming to share a message of environmental conservation awareness in unique and creative ways, she gives the audience a view into the heart of these magnificent creatures. Her art focuses on their strength, movement, grace, kindness, and grace.
She has learned from the old masters by studying their techniques and applying them to improve her works of art. Mainly working in watercolors, gouache, and acrylics, she brings her subjects to life. All the while, she remembers her first glance at the animal's eyes, an unforgettable experience that extends to her canvas.
Cher Anderson was born in Kingston, New York, and spent her youth in Mexico City. She now resides and works in Chandler, Arizona, where she has her art studio. Anderson is an avid conservation supporter and a Signature Member and Ambassador of Artists for Conservation, Vancouver, B.C.
Anderson has a keen appreciation of natural environments. She has a genuine love for horses, which she breeds and raises in Arizona. True to her wildlife conservation and rehabilitation spirit, Anderson donates most of the proceeds from her art sales to conservation efforts.
Cher Anderson is a master artist whose work has reached a level of excellence and outstanding contribution to the art world. As an individual, she is a true inspiration, teaching us, through her art and life journey, about the possibilities of living on this planet with an appreciation and respect for mother nature and all her living forms.
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