To be emotionally tuned to each phase of life is the dominant theme of American artist, Cherie Dacko. These artistic sensibilities are displayed in her work through vibrant color and layers of imagery, often with a historic perspective.
With family roots in Chicago, Cherie is a locally-grown native, having lived on the west coast of Florida since her early childhood. She graduated from the University of South Florida with a degree in Fine Art. Following college, Cherie joined the El Sama artist co-op in Ybor City, Florida. However, it was her "paycheck" job that allowed Cherie to perfect her current style. With 25 plus years in commercial photographic retouching, antique photo restoration and negative retouching, the artist developed award-winning skills for re-creating photo quality images of the human form. Knowing the proper visual cues enables Cherie to offer quality portraiture and layer images in major works of acrylic, oil and Prismacolor pencil.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
"I take what already exists in the world and paint it with my own sense of truth."
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: cherieart@cfl.rr.com
Cell: 407 496-9524
Studio address: Gallery on First, Studio 8, 211 E. First St., Historic Downtown Sanford, Florida, 32771