Cheri Blum

Morning glories, climbing vines and an eclectic cottage garden welcome any visitor to Cheri Blum's studio. Cheri's cat Scrappy lazes in the sunshine among flowers that grow from worn-out shoes or assorted cans, wash basins, and crab pots.

"My studio has become my sanctuary," says the artist. Nestled on the banks of the Sassafras River in Maryland, the historic tenant farmer's house is filled with items that have been shared by generations of owners. Here Cheri surrounds herself with an ever-changing array of artifacts collected in antique shops, flea markets or on walks along the beach. A fragment of an old loom is used to display her paintbrushes. A broken lamp now serves as a candleholder. Even the sign outside the door is unconventional: it was made from a racing sail.

"I'm drawn to things that are old, have character and a sense of history," Blum says. "To me, the older an object gets, the better it looks. It doesn't wear out, it wears in."

The overall effect of Cheri's surroundings is one of natural everyday elegance. Like the paintings of this talented young artist, her studio is beautiful, casual and comfortable.

Clearly, Blum's paintings take on the character of the antiques she loves. She has perfected a method of painting on cracked linen that conjures up images of Italian frescos. "My goal is to take the fine art aspect of the Old Masters and combine it with a worn handcrafted look that suits today's styles. I love to find unusual painted surfaces and create something from nothing."

To create the effects of time and weather, Blum has gone so far as to put a completed painting in the washing machine. Even if she buys something new, she paints it to look old. She continues to experiment so that each piece of artwork pays homage to the beauty of time passing by.

Cheri Blum went from being an unknown artist to a household name almost overnight. This rising star certainly has a fairy tale story. Yet despite her huge success, Cheri is a modest and gracious young woman who remains true to herself. She places high value on her beliefs and reflects them in her art. She appreciates simplicity and natural forms and admires things with a sense of history and nostalgia.

Cheri Blum's simple, cozy studio is a former nineteenth century tenant farmer's house located on the banks of Maryland's Sassafras River. It is brimming with eclectic treasures the artist has rescued from flea markets, deserted beaches and family attics.

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