Cheryl Petersen

Cheryl studied graphic design and Monash University in 1998 as a mature age student and majored in illustration where upon completing university she worked both as a freelance illustrator and jewellery designer. As an illustrator she worked on several magazines and books including “Wills and the Echo” by Craig Wellington and a selection of Hans Christian Anderson stories published by Pan McMillan. “Mostly I paint to my moods, it is the foundation for my inspiration. My best work seems to happen naturally when I am absorbed totally into the moment. I try not to control my work too much and prefer to keep the spontaneity flowing. I feel its important to be a good artist technically, but its just as important to create freely and originally from the heart”. Petersen is living in the Northern Rivers close to Murwillumbah and rain forsests. Cheryl at times paints under a pseudonum, Flip and/or Nez Retep.