Cherie Danzer – Artist Spotlight

Who are you and what do you do? 

I’m Cherie Danzer, previously Cherie Miller.  I graduated as an RN from Sac City College.  I worked as a nurse until I began to find another avenue. I started by painting in the Bay Area.

Why do you do what you do?

I love putting color on paper.  After hauling around my paintings to local shows, I really fell in love with pottery and clay sculpture. I took classes in the bay area and started showing my mixed media tea pots. After breakage and chipping clay, I graduated to silversmithing and metal work.  I took classes from instructors at Sierra College for welding and glass.

What themes do you pursue?

Mostly collage in the jewelry and mixed media in the welding sculptures.

Describe a real life situation that inspired you.

People expressing their love for my art when they see it.

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?

My career was nursing.

What are your hobbies?

GARDENING!   I have four water gardens and I love the plants and flowers.  The red dragonflies are a bonus!