Posts by paintingforlife
Octopus Tree: The story behind the art
New Art! The title of this painting is “Octopus Tree,” an affectionate name it has had for many, many years. This is an old tree that sits in Arapahoe National Forest, and its branches tell of its storied past. It is a limber pine (Pinus Flexilis). The limbs are very flexible and springy —…
Read MoreCentury Celebration "Passion" Flower Festival
The Church of Our Lady in Fleet, Hampshire, England just reached its centenary in June of 2008. To commemorate this grand occasion they held a Flower Festival that uniquely depicts the life of Christ. I was greatly honored to have my painting, “The Passion Flower” selected to mark such a special occasion, half a world…
Read MoreIllustrated Books: Madison and Main Gallery
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…
Read MoreGrace In Action
Cherish Flieder captures the theme of “Grace in Action” in her beautiful artfor the WaterStone Inner Fire Ministries women’s conference. Inner Fire Conference – Oct 13, 2008 – WaterStone Community Church
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The Passion Flower
As seen on THE REFUGE under beauty: “the passion flower” by cherish flieder “Painted on an Easter Sunday, God inspired me with with this image that illustrates, in an ethereal way, the spiritual beauty that comes only through suffering. My desire was to juxtapose the classic symbol of the “passion” flower (as established by Spanish…
Read MoreART FOR ART'S SAKE SAKE
CAI Illustration Show at Kirk Norlin Studio + Gallery 4430 Tennyson, Denver, CO Some of the participants (right to left): Danlyn Iantorno, Benjamin Hummel, Cherish Flieder, Lokken Millis & Gwenda Kaczor
Read MoreRMCAD Spotlight: Ben Hummel & Cherish Flieder
When Ben Hummel (IL ’98) and Cherish Flieder (IL ’02) enrolled at RMCAD they discovered more than just a love of art and design – they discovered a love for one another. Both natives of Colorado, Ben and Cherish met at a student event held on campus. They married in June 2002 and shortly after…
Read MoreAn adventurous life . . .
Time never stops and it has been difficult to find the time to update personal sites and blogs. Our little children’s book, What Would You Like To Do Today?, won a Silver medal, an Evvy Award for Independently published books. Our exposure has gone international, as we have exhibited it in the world’s largest book…
Read MoreBarefoot Path: Pa's Violin
“Pa’s Violin“ by Cherish Flieder was selected for the cover of Barefoot Path: Exploring childlike wonder and faith Summer 2005, Cherished “Pa’s Violin“evokes memories of family life on the American prairie, as depicted in the Little House series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Ma gathers the children as the sun begins to set. Pa’s…
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