Bio

Personal Statement

From early childhood to the present, artistry and creativity have been forces that have proven to be formidable and inseparable from me. Born and raised in a large creative family, I am fortunate that I am not the only one in my clan that relishes and practices creativity on a daily basis. With over 20 years of artistic experience, I bring with me a force that began as a pastime and has now evolved into a professional lifetime commitment.

Reason for CRW

Here at CRW, my philosophy on contemporary art, craft and design is simply this: that my hands, heart and spirit are the collaborative team that make the magic happen and work. Without thought informed by my surroundings and peers, there is no collaboration, diversity and input. From paintings to crafts, everything is made with patience, a steady hand and a thoughtful mind. My job is to create and provide long lasting, compelling art, craft and design that will not only inform and educate all, but embolden all in the years to come.

About the Founder

Cheri Regis (known as Cher Bear) is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist, designer, writer and entrepreneur living and working in historic downtown Parkville, Missouri, in Kansas City’s Northland region. Specializing in painting, drawing, textiles, sculpture and toy design, Cheri’s art practice is interdisciplinary and is a reflection of the times, experiences and environments she has come across and is coming across now. She is also a second generation soft doll designer and maker, with her mother teaching her sewing and soft doll making at the age of 12 in 2005. When she is not practicing modern creativity, Cheri can be found in places with stacks of good books, spending quality time with her clan or somewhere wreaking havoc and blowing up stuff. She is currently in her third year of college as a senior fine art and business administration (digital marketing) double major at Park University in Parkville. Some of Cheri’s favorite research interests are modern and contemporary art, design, labor, marketing, economics, entrepreneurship, innovation and small business. Cheri is always “in the works”.

My professional resume can be accessed here.

My artist’s statement can be accessed here.