About
Cheryl Soltis
Inspired by her own spiritual path and pilgrimages, Cheryl Soltis shares with you her love of oil paint and Spirituality. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, Cheryl currently resides in Park County, Colorado (South Park).
Cheryl is trained in Tapas Acupressure Technique (TAT), and Psychology-Kinesiology (Psych-K). She has studied with psychologist, psychotherapist, author and educators Gay Hendricks, PhD & Kathlyn Hendricks, PhD in the Conscious Loving and Foundation Programs taken at the Hendricks Institute.
A trained commercial artist and a retired public school educator with a BFA (Bachelor’s of Fine Arts) and Master’s Equivalency in the state of Pennsylvania, Cheryl established a full professional life prior to her retirement in 2020.
Called by a local Bucks County, PA church in July of 2000 to attend a workshop that she did not sign up for, Cheryl met don Miguel Ruiz. The foundation of Cheryl’s art and mentoring is rooted in the Toltec Masteries of Transformation, Awareness, and Intent as taught by Ruiz, author of “The Four Agreements”. Cheryl has studied under the personal guidance of don Miguel for a decade, existing as one of his rare and prestigious Dreamers.
Additional contributing influences and great inspirational effects to Cheryl’s spiritual development have been created through the book, “A Course in Miracles” (ACIM). Originally published in 1976 this text of about 1,333 pages contains a curriculum, which assists its readers in achieving spiritual transformation. Ms. Soltis has taken the course with author, Jon Mundy and has been a participant in Masterful Living led by Rev. Jennifer Hadley. A Usui Reiki Level 2 in the lineage of Hannalor Goodwin (and Mikao Usui), and Fourth Degree Angelic Reiki Channel under the guidance of Connie Welke (co-founded by Kevin and Christine Core) rounds off her approach to Life.
Artist Statement
My artwork is inspired by my spirituality, approaching subject matter that reflects the light from within, moving me with its great beauty as I share with you my love of oil paint on canvas. One of my immense pleasures occur when I’ve captured a concept, producing it in oils on an even grander scale then I could have dreamed.
At first glance, my body of work might seem a bit eclectic as my subject matter can appear to follow traditional standards. But, if the viewer looks deeply one common thread is always present –that thread is my vision, the inner beauty and light that I can see and feel. Often the presence of light in my work can create a dream-like quality to the piece. It may show up in the eyes of the model, the atmospheric condition of the landscape, the symbolism of the still life objects or portrait. Spirit is always present.
Traditional artists, such as Mary Cassatt and John Singer Sargent have influenced my work, as well as Surrealist, Salvador Dali and the art of Mexican artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. Not-so-traditional experiences from my own spiritual path and shamanistic journeys in Mexico tap my heart’s fondness for such sacred traditions to be painted. I depict positive and profound messages in whimsical ways exploring themes of death, rebirth and renewal. As I transform and evolve as an artist of spirit, so does my art. This is the case when the art is that of an alchemist.
Born and raised in the Philadelphia area I currently reside in Park County, Colorado. I have been a member of national and state art education associations and have taught High School art at a major suburban Bucks County, Pennsylvania school district. Holding a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree, with a concentration in commercial art, and a Masters Equivalency in the state of Pennsylvania, one can see that art and education have always been a part of my conventional life.
Non-conventionally, my time spent in Mexico, with the book The Four Agreementsand its author and spiritual mentor don Miguel Ruiz, continues to influence my life and my art. Hopefully my work speaks for itself and to its viewers – what you receive from it will always be the right message, as Spirit speaks to each of us all, in different ways.