The resonating theme throughout the life of fine artist Cheryle Chapline is one of visual discovery. By
observing the common-place and transforming her interpretation of the subject into fine art, Ms.
Chapline has built a lasting legacy of work that changes the viewers perspective. The observer sees the subject, literally, in a whole new light because of the interplay of light and color which is accomplished with glazing the underpainting prior to the application of local color. Watercolor, as her primary medium, lends itself to this method of color theory by capitalizing on it’s transparent qualities, allowing color to mix optically on the paper rather than mixing color on the palette. A visual vibration is created that can not be created in any other way, drawing attention to the vast variety of hues and tones present in our natural world.

Ms. Chapline has a degree in Fine Art from Florida State University and consistently pursues new horizons as a life-long learner. Ms. Chapline began her early career as a graphic designer and art director, eventually owning a graphic design and print-brokering business, all the while creating her fine art. In addition to producing her award-winning paintings, she taught digital imaging, photography
and graphic design at the college level. She has been passionately teaching watercolor classes for adults since 2000 and is a frequent presenter for watercolor and fine art groups. Ms. Chapline has been published in three Splash publications, most recently in Splash 23, jurored by Mary Whyte and has had her work included in the National Watercolor Society’s 97 th International Exhibition. Her paintings have also been included in several Richeson 75 International figure/portrait competition books, in an Art of Watercolour magazine as one of fifteen Reader’s Choice selections, as well as being represented in an exhibition for the Hunting Art Prize.