New Blog

I have another blog that I recently set up. Take a look http://cheriserward.tumblr.com

New Online Store

I am currently selling prints of my illustrations, among other products, online. Just click this link on this page that says 'Store' to check them out :) ------>

Mario Picayo- Studio Visit

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Mario Picayo and McKinley Matteson, who visited my studio while in Barbados for a few days. Mario Picayo is an author and publisher living in New York, born in Cuba and raised in Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands. He's passionate about promoting literacy in the Caribbean by producing books for children that explore the people, history, plants, animals, and overall adventures of the Caribbean.

Large painting

This painting is about 4ft x 8ft large. It was painted using emulsion paint (and some acrylic) on plywood.

Studio

Wow, I haven't updated in quite some time.
Here is a picture of my new studio in my backyard. It's not 100% complete yet, but hopefully it will be soon. I'll post more pictures of it, and keep updated this summer! :)

Facebook

Hi, I've created a Facebook Fan page, please check it out, and LIKE my page. It's Cherise Ward Illustration. Click the link ---->
Thanks :)

A gift for a friend. 4"x6"

The Toad King Flies!

Toad King and Tree Fairy on display in the gallery

Toad King and Tree Fairy

Toad king is a marionette made using paper clay. It is a fairly simple marionette as the legs are not strung up, only the wings move. He is a very happy Toad King, although he needs to practice his flying.

The Tree Fairy was made using a piece of branch I found in a heap in my backyard, haha. I looked for a suitable piece, sawed it, carved it a little, made the face and bird with paper clay. The box frame was repainted, then varnished. The poem, 'Caribbean Fairies' was written by me, and is the inspiration for all of these pieces.

Passion fruit and hummingbirds

Golden apples and Toad King

Exhibition Photos

Here are photos of my work.





The exhibition went really well. It is at the Bridgetown Gallery in Barbados and is curated by Simbah Pile. It finishes on January 31st. Here is a group photo of the artists: Matthew Clarke, Simbah Pile, Anika Millington, Nicolas Barnett, Aurelia, Sheena Rose and me.

New Year, New Exhibition

First blog post for the new year!
I will be part of a group exhibition at the Bridgetown Gallery! Come check it out! :)

This Christmas

commissioned pieces





A gift for a friend. Entirely handmade by me :)

Wedding Portrait

Here is a portrait I painted as a wedding gift for my friends Alicia and Richard. It's 22"x30" , acrylic ink on watercolour paper.





Please contact me if you are interested in having a portrait done :)

Bri and Luk: A Puppet Play by the Future Centre Trust

Here are the mosquito and mongoose puppets on stage!
The puppet play is about climate change and is based on original books created by Nicole at the Future Centre Trust. These pictures are from the book and puppet show launch. I guess now I can call myself a puppeteer! Along with Nicole, Anthony, Davina and Vicky. We had a great time and so did the children!

Carmichael Prize Exhibition

Hi! Please come out and vote for my work at the Carmichael Prize Exhibition which will be up at the Bridgetown Gallery. The opening reception is this Sunday, December 12th from 7pm-9pm. Voting will continue until December 21st and the regular gallery hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10am-4pm.
Bridgetown Gallery,
James Fort Building,
Hincks Street,
Bridgetown,
Barbados

Here are the pieces I submitted to the exhibition! :)

Ink Plots Exhibition

In November, I travelled to New York to see my book, 'Stigmus Wallabee and the Big Bully', in the 'Ink Plots : The Tradition of the Graphic Novel' Exhibition at the School of Visual Arts Gallery. I was really excited to see my work exhibited! and also glad to visit NYC again!:D After the exhibition, they put the books in the SVA library, and I'm really happy people will get to read my book! ^^
You can see more about my book in my March 2010 blog post-->

New Puppets- Mongoose and Mosquito

I have a lot of updating to do with not just this blog, but my etsy store! ...but dont worry, I'm working on it! :P






I'm really proud of these puppets, because I decided to challenge myself by sewing and stuffing them, which is a method I'd never really used before with puppets I've made in the past. I'm happy with how they turned out! :)
The puppets were made for the Future Centre Trust's puppet show about climate change.