BONHEUR -le passé, le présent, l'avenir
16x20 ins, acrylic on canvas board. December 29, 2009. On Sunday I received a gift of a small statue of a woman with arms outstretched and 3 tiny birds perched on her arms. It was called "Happiness". Looking at it, I knew it wouldn't be long before it ended up in a painting ....and so it did..... Of course, the woman & the birds (which have morphed into doves) have not only multiplied but have taken flight !

As we move into the next decade of our lives, may this painting trumpet in a new era of peace and harmony, hope and light, love and forgiveness, "reaching out", not just among nations but among us all. HAPPY NEW DECADE !

"The word HAPPINESS would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness" - Carl Jung


Photo Comments
Thank you for his fabulous gift!I see you in the colours & in the gracious movement , the doves flying are to me your spirit full of grace floating all over the universe under the sunlight that shines and brings life around.
Jan. 2, 2010  By: Mercedes Segovia
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Cheryl, you are truly inspired and your work gets more and more extraordinary with such deep meaning. You express what so many of us women feel - you tell our thoughts in such beautiful images. thankyou, thankyou! Blessings for the coming year
Jan. 2, 2010  By: Allix Cotton, Cambridge
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J'apprécie ton oeuvre, elle est tellement vivante, tellement expressive, si riche de ta féminité et de ta culture, de ton métissage et surtout de ton immense sensibilité.
Jan. 2, 2010  By: May Poirier
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Cheryl! what a beautiful greeting. I love the colour and the movement. May 2010 be a good one for you. Health,happiness and prosperity. Love, Marie
Dec. 30, 2009  By: M. Benveniste
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Wow, this painting makes me want to dance and shout and sing and spring in the air ! The women seem to be forming a circle as they float in space - heck, I wanna do that too. Fabuloso ancora.
Dec. 30, 2009  By: Sheila E.
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Thank you so much Cheryl for the wishes for the New Year and for the beautiful painting you just finished. It is a joy to see!
Dec. 30, 2009  By: Elizabeth Bergman
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It is absolutely magnificent. Thank you for adding that to my day. With many beautiful wishes for 2010.
Dec. 30, 2009  By: Tarah Schwartz
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Thank you for the lovely wish and beautiful card! I love your work - as usual bright, soulful and inspirational!! I wish you an equally vibrant and dynamic year ahead, full of laughter, good friendships and spiritual bliss! Lots of love
Dec. 30, 2009  By: Patricia Lipska, London
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Cheryl! This painting radiates the power of women and the joy of being who we are. It speaks to community and the hope that we can all draw from the beauty of life around us and in us. Thanks for an inspiring beginning to my day!
Dec. 30, 2009  By: Evadne
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