She is best known for her abstract compositions layered in textured brushstrokes, colorful pools of paint and beautiful faces and forms. Cheryl received a B.A. in Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1969 and an M.A. in Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1971 . In 2008, she traveled to Kauai, Hawaii, bringing her into collaboration with local artists. She has since returned annually, finding inspiration for her work in both the terrain and culture. Cheryl lives and works in Charlotte, NC.