Cheryl Shanahan is an internationally-collected acrylic painter who splits her year between New Hampshire’s Lakes Region and Metro Richmond, Virginia. Cheryl started her creative path at age four when she taught herself how to read music. She expressed herself as a classically trained pianist, an avid writer, and a photographer for decades. Having grown up with several amateur artists in her family, Cheryl was curious about painting. In 2020, she signed up for acrylic painting classes. Cheryl got eight lessons in under her belt before the lockdown, and much to her surprise, there was a painter who was eager to come forth. Her knowledge of composition, value, and color from her photography days helped her immensely when she jumped in the deep end of the painting pool. Cheryl loves exploring a full range of super-saturated colors in her subject matter. She currently exhibits in group and solo exhibitions in New Hampshire and Virginia. She is a member of the Seacoast Artist Association, and an associate member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society.