Hochsprung Residential Commission
This painting was commissioned by Sonya and Ted Hochsprung, and reflects the palette of their "nest". They moved into a new home that overlooks a marsh, and have been influenced by all the species of birds that visit or inhabit the wetland. Their ornithological interest is reflected in the imagery of the work; sandhill cranes at sunset flock and bask in the silhouette of a swan. The familiar sight of a flock of Canadian geese flies overhead. Grouse feathers float throughout, as do oak leaves, a favored foliage. Their landscape plan lies beneath layers of paint and imagery, and their platt of survey peeks out in the upper left. Maps from where they grew up are incorporated into surface. Their current address balances with an earlier residence at opposing ends of the painting. Cowser Road is a street in Glasford named after Sonya's family. Antique illustrations of lilacs, an inherited favorite of Sonya's, are transferred on and inked in. Actual grasses are adhered to the surface. Impressed into the acrylic are cast track replicas of the enormous webbed foot of a swan and a great white heron.
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Cheryl Holz grew up in the country, collecting moss, bugs, leaves, and to her mother’s chagrin, snakes and salamanders. Her rural upbringing influenced her aesthetic sensibility, and most of her work today is a homage to nature’s strength, beauty and diversity. She has received local and national recognition for her work, and shows in galleries, museums and juried shows throughout the country.
Cheryl has done an increasing amount of custom commissioned work over the last several years for residential, corporate, and health care environments. Her unusual process enables her to incorporate personal ephemera directly into her work. She welcomes the challenge of collaborating with a person or organization to create a piece that reflects their interest, perspective and history.
Past commissions have incorporated a diverse assortment of materials and images: fishing lures, love notes, wine labels, maps, divorce decrees, quotes, song lyrics, pages from cherished books, wedding invitation, deer antlers, house blueprints, children’s hand-prints, sheet music, maps of relevant areas.
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