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Cher Pruys

Cher Pruys

The artistic works of Cher Pruys reflect her respect for the subjects she portrays. Her precise paintings capture every detail providing the viewer with extreme realism as well as evoking a mood that places you at the scene.

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan she has had a passion for art from a very young age. She is a self-taught artist whose work has received international acclaim. Her works may be found in museums, galleries, aviation schools, and both personal and corporate collections worldwide.

Cher now resides in Devlin, Ontario, where many of her subjects dot the skies above her home on the banks of the Rainy River. Her works have graced the covers of 3 books, and numerous magazine covers. She has done several interviews with CBC radio, and had feature articles in countless magazines and newspapers. Her chosen mediums are watercolor and acrylic, although her large scale murals are in oil. She also teaches piano and guitar.

She has received numerous awards over the years, including the ASAA Award of Distinction and The Aviation Space and Technology Best of the Best Award, for "Brilliant Finish", and Second Place in the military category of the Aviation Space and Technology awards for "Warbirds". Cher was elected as a Fellow Member of the ASAA in July 2013.

Pruys says "I find deep satisfaction in helping to portray the rich aviation history that helped to shape our nation, through my art. Producing works that pay homage to the many men and women whose involvement in the aviation field led to the development of our country, especially in the north, is such an honour."

Please Visit my Website: artbycher.ca/

Remote Waters - Cessna 208 Grand Caravan on Floats - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Remote Waters
by Cher Pruys

ASAA International Aviation Competition 2008, 1st Place in General Aviation and The Simuflight Award for best depiction of business in aviation.

 

2008
18.25 x 14.25 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Red-Tail - restored North American P-51C Mustang of the Tuskegee Airmen, Don Hinz 2004 - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Red Tail
by Cher Pruys

Don Hinz piloted the restored P-51C Mustang depicted here before he died when it crashed in 2004.The aircraft's purpose was to pay homage to the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American fighter pilots during World War II.

ASAA International Aviation Competition 2007, 2nd place in General Aviation.

 

2007
8 x 12 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Nose Cone - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Nose Cone
by Cher Pruys

 

2007
13 x 9.75 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Autumn Reflections - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Autumn Reflections
by Cher Pruys

Winner of the Award of Distinction at the 2012 International Aerospace Art Exhibition, at The Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum. Also Horizons of Flight 2011, Award of Merit.

 

2010
9.75 x 6.75 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Best Friends - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Best Friends
by Cher Pruys

ASAA International Aviation Competition 2006, 3rd in General Aviation.

 

2006
16 x 20 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Scenic Flight - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Scenic Flight
by Cher Pruys

 

2010
18 x 12 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Yankee Lady - Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Yankee Lady
by Cher Pruys

International Aerospace Art Exhibition 2012, Winner of Best of the Best, Aviation Week & Space Technology.

 

2012
15.25 x 10.75 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Polished - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Polished
by Cher Pruys

Polished is a portrait of an amazing Beech 18, which has been lovingly prepared for a showing at an air show, most apparent in its incredible shiny finish.

ASAA International Aviation Competition 2011, 3rd place in General Aviation; and the Award of Merit at the 2012 CAE Simuflite Horizons of Flight competition.

 

2008
12 x 7.5 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Airbase - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Airbase
by Cher Pruys

ASAA International Aviation Competition 2009, 1st Place in General Aviation.

 

2008
14 x 9 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Flyby - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Flyby
by Cher Pruys

 

2010
15.5 x 11 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Yukon Wings - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Yukon Wings
by Cher Pruys

 


On a Wing - Avro Lancaster - by Cher Pruys

 

 

On A Wing
by Cher Pruys

 


Nightfall - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Nightfall
by Cher Pruys

 


A Canadian Moment - Cessna Floatplane - by Cher Pruys

 

 

A Canadian Moment
by Cher Pruys

 

2009
12 x 10 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Hidden Passage - deHavilland Beaver on Floats - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Hidden Passage
by Cher Pruys

 

2005
16 x 14 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Brilliant Finish - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Brilliant Finish
by Cher Pruys

ASAA International Aerospace Exhibition 2013, Award of Distinction, Best of the Best, Best Painting in Show, Aviation Week & Space Technology Awards

 

2013
14 x 9.75 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Brennan Lake - Beech 18 on Floats - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Brennan Lake
by Cher Pruys

 

1999
12 x 9 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Heading Home - Ontario Government Bombardier CL-415 Water Bomber - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Heading Home
by Cher Pruys

 

1993
21 x 14 Inches

Sandy Shores - DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver on Floats - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Sandy Shores
by Cher Pruys

 


18 x 15 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Warbirds - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Warbirds
by Cher Pruys

ASAA International Aerospace Exhibition 2013, 2nd Place, Military, Aviation Week & Space Technology Awards

 

2013
15.25 x 10.75 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

Miss Virginia - by Cher Pruys

 

 

Miss Virginia
by Cher Pruys

 

2015
14.25 x 9.25 Inches
Watercolour/Acrylic

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