It was an joy to exhibit two of my recent pieces of “Something to Cherish” watercolor/embroidered art in the 18th Annual Colorado Alliance of Illustrators Members Show. As VP of the Colorado Alliance of Illustrators, I had the honor to help organize and promote this event to artists and art lovers alike. As a result we ended up with almost 90 pieces of illustrated art from over 40 Colorado illustrators and over 200 people attending on opening night!

AIGA Colorado, Art Director’s Club of Denver and the New Denver Ad Club partnered together this year to sponsor, promote and recognize Colorado illustrators.

Ink Lounge Gallery + Anam Cara Living Arts Studio and Gallery
Studios H & B on Block 7 in Belmar
445 South Saulsbury Street
Lakewood, CO 80226

*You can see more photos by Stu Alden from the show and artwork here.*

Greeley, CO (March 3 - April 25, 2008)

Cherish Flieder and Benjamin Hummel, Colorado native artists & children’s book illustrators, in conjunction with the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, bring to Colorado art lovers a show entitled “Illustrated Books.” Through April 25th, the Madison and Main Gallery in Greeley, CO will display original artwork, prints, journals, cards and the award winning, co-illustrated children’s book, What Would You Like to Do Today? by Larry Grizzell. For more information please visit the gallery at http://www.madisonandmaingallery.com and the artists at http://www.paintingforlife.com.

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After sketching the desired image for Lovey Dovey in my sketchbook, I re-drew my line work onto the watercolor paper. This picture shows the watercolor/embroidery process at stage 2. You can see the sketch lines on the Arches paper and the palette is mixed and ready to go. The color is washed on to the paper in steps until the desired depths and forms are developed. Stage 3 is embroidering the art and the final step is to scan and edit the finished piece so it is ready in a digital format for reproduction.

Something to Cherish™ a division of Cherished Solutions, llc, will be débuting a fresh new look for the scrapbooking and crafting markets.

Taking hand crafted line, whimsical watercolor brush strokes and other lines of stitches and textured background, artist Cherish Flieder has created a look all her own.

Artist/licensor Cherish Flieder celebrates birthday, baby and
Christmas with colorful, nostalgic, hand-sewn accents.

New paintings & designs will be available for licensing February 2008. Visit the “Something to Cherish” Art & Design booth at CHA Winter Show 2008 in Anaheim for a full portfolio showing.