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Canada is not just a place — it’s a feeling stitched into our hearts through landscapes, seasons, moments, and the spirit of resilience. In Celebrating Canada Eh, acclaimed Canadian artist Cher Pruys invites us on an intimate journey through the soul of her homeland, capturing the poetry woven into everyday life with breathtaking realism.
Cher’s work transcends the ordinary, finding beauty and wonder in the scenes we often overlook: the silent strength of a polar bear protecting her cubs, the brilliance of a fallen maple leaf on a rain-soaked street, the vibrant symphony of umbrellas mirrored in a simple wine glass. Each painting becomes a love letter to Canada’s heart — its seasons, its people, its spirit.
Through her masterful hands, the humble loaf of Canadian rye bread speaks to the warmth of home and tradition, while a lone ski chalet nestled in a snowy forest stirs a longing for cozy fires and winter adventures. In the fierce gaze of a young hockey player, we feel the heartbeat of a nation stitched together by perseverance and pride. Whether it’s the bold graffiti bursting in city alleyways, the stillness of a seaplane floating in morning fog, or the raw power of waves crashing against a rocky shore, Cher paints not just what she sees, but what she feels and invites us to feel it too.
Born in Regina and now living along the banks of the Rainy River, Cher Pruys has dedicated her life to capturing the fleeting moments that define us. Self-taught yet internationally celebrated, her vision transforms the everyday into extraordinary windows of connection and memory. As she herself writes, "To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer... that is the ultimate in self-expression."
In Celebrating Canada Eh, Cher doesn't merely depict Canada — she breathes life into it. Every brushstroke is a whisper of gratitude, every composition a celebration of belonging, of change, and of home. Her paintings remind us that Canada’s truest beauty lives not only in its sweeping vistas but in the quiet, powerful moments we carry in our hearts.
Join us online from May 1 to July 1, 2025, at www.exhibizone.com/celebrating-canada-eh-exhibition to experience this vibrant tribute and to see Canada not just with your eyes but with your soul.
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Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA, AAOA.
"To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self-expression."
Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, and pets.
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal and ink over the years, until she picked up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, watercolor and gouache.
Although self-taught, her dedication and talent has seen her work juried into 745 International exhibits. She has garnished 1141 awards thus far. She was the first recipient of a major Canadian National Award, The Mary Pratt Crystal Award of Excellence at the 2014 SCA Open Juried Exhibition, The SCA 1st place award of distinction twice respectively, 2016, and 2017 at The Canada’s 150 show. The SCA 2nd place Award of Distinction in the 2021 Elected Members Show. The winner of the Biafarin/SCA Award of Excellence at the 2022 Elected Members Show. October 2021 Winner of The Exclusive Harmony of The Arts Contest by The Blue Blood Gallery in Prague. The Gold Medal recipient for Figurative Painting in The Mondial Art Academia’s International 2018 Competition. The Silver Medal for Portrait Painting in The 2020 International Art Professional World Art Acadamia Competition. The Aviation Week & Space Technology Award Best of the Best, and the ASAA Award of Distinction for the best painting in the ASAA International Space & Technology Exhibit & Competition, consecutively for 2 years. In 2020 & 2021 & 2023 she was awarded with the most wins in The American Art International Awards. The Grand Prize Winner in The AWA (American Women Artists) 2022 Spring Online Show with a perfect score for “In Retrospect”. 2ndplace in the AAPL elected Members online show 2022, Award of Distinction in the 2023 Pushing Forward Reaching Back Show, and a 3rd place in the NOAPS Spring Online Artist Members Show. 2023 saw her win the Gold Medal of honour at the Allied Artists of Americas 110th show! She has had 22 solo exhibits. Cher is also an avid fused glass artist, and a certified teacher of piano and guitar. Her painting "The Bubble" had the honour of being part of the Masterworks from The International Guild of Realism Tour. Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 40 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, cover of May Arabella Magazine with “In Retrospect”, the cover of #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, #21 Hyperrealism Magazine with “The Young Cowboy”, March Artists & Illustrators Art magazine, the cover of the July Artistonish Magazine, Observica Elite 2024,Art Close Up Magazine #26, January 2025, and the back cover of Novum Artis #007, 2025. She has been featured in over 600 international publications. Cher’s works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.
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