The Painter IX Wow! Book
Cher Threinen-Pendarvis is the originator ofThe Painter Wow! Books(Peachpit Press). In addition to being the author of the latest edition,The Painter IX Wow! Book, she is a fine artist, designer, educator and author ofThe Photoshop and Painter Artist Tablet Book: Creative Techniques in Digital Painting(Peachpit Press). She has been a devoted user of Painter and Photoshop,  and the Wacom pressure-sensitive tablet since these electronic art  tools were first released. A California native, she lives near the  coast with her husband, Steve, who is an innovative surfboard designer.Exercising her passion for Painter's artist tools, Cher has worked as a  consultant and demo-artist for the developers of Painter. Her artwork  has been exhibited worldwide and her articles and art have been  published in many books and periodicals. Cher holds a BFA with Highest  Honors and Distinction in Art specializing in painting and printmaking,  and she is a member of the San Diego Musuem of Art Artist Guild and the  Digital Artist Guild. She has taught Painter and Photoshop workshops  around the world, and is principal of the consulting firm Cher Threinen  Design.Visit Cher's Web site www.pendarvis-studios to see a  sample of her fine art work, view a gallery of guest artists, learn  about the digital tools in Cher's studio, recent news and more!