CHERYL JANIS
March 16, 2022
Cheryl Janis, Taos, NM
cherylrjanis.com
Represented by Alchemy Studio, Madrid, NM
www.alchemystudiomadrid.com
Cheryl Janis, Taos, NM
cherylrjanis.com
Represented by Alchemy Studio, Madrid, NM
www.alchemystudiomadrid.com
Visit The Cheryl Janis Exhibition at Alchemy Studio's Spring Jubilation
Alchemy Studio
2859 State Hwy 14
Madrid, NM 87010
828-246-5899
lucy@alchemystudiomadrid.com
Alchemy Studio
2859 State Hwy 14
Madrid, NM 87010
828-246-5899
lucy@alchemystudiomadrid.com
From the Editor: A visit to Cheryl Janis thru her studio website in Taos, NM, a visit to her exhibition at Alchemy Studio in Madrid, NM (on line), and a conversation with her on the phone is a soothing experience. Cheryl and her husband moved to Taos from northern California where she has found a new way to attend to her inner nature.
Cheryl’s textile art is a radical act of healing; a return to nourishment and self love. Through the alchemy of wet felting, transforming the individual wool fibers into a solid cloth, the pain of separation is transmuted and we are returned to the unconditional love of the Mother, akin to the drop of water who is finally reunited with her ocean. The integration of dry needle sculpting the feathery fibers into the work evokes the soft iridescent qualities of nourishment—the clouds, the rainbows, the heavenly realms of all that is—into a unified structure.
"I prefer drawing outside of the lines so to speak, by not following the tradition of European wet felters.
This means I wet felt the base in a thicker more organic way and I embrace the natural lines that result
from the process... The lines are deeply meaningful as they represent the lines in the earth.
Then I wet and needle sculpt the wool and plant fibers to create the “feathers” you see
in the wool’s natural form. This creates a feeling in the body
that is not unlike a cloud or a rainbow or a sunset."
"I prefer drawing outside of the lines so to speak, by not following the tradition of European wet felters.
This means I wet felt the base in a thicker more organic way and I embrace the natural lines that result
from the process... The lines are deeply meaningful as they represent the lines in the earth.
Then I wet and needle sculpt the wool and plant fibers to create the “feathers” you see
in the wool’s natural form. This creates a feeling in the body
that is not unlike a cloud or a rainbow or a sunset."
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“Art heals. It is an invitation to transformation, deep nourishment, and joy; a path to our center. Art heals.” — Cheryl R. Janis | Modern Felt Maker |
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Archangels Uriel - Fhelyai - Zadkiel
Natural, cruelty-free, Teeswater fleece and natural New Zealand Merino wool. Polished agate stone infused with angelic frequencies. 17" x 32" 
Archangels Uriel - Fhelyai - Zadkiel
Detail With a background in color and interior design, Cheryl became a certified Feng Shui Designer in 2001 and opened her firm, Sacred Surroundings. It was here she
devoted her work to creating nourishing and healing environments for her residential clients, and later her healthcare clients in the private sector. |
Angel - Serenus
Ethically sourced natural New Zealand Merino wool and US Polwarth wool. One sliced and polished agate crystal embedded with the frequency of Angel Serenus. 35" x 36" 
Angel - Serenes
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Organic, ethically sourced natural white New Zealand Merino wool, natural sliced agate geode infused with Reiki energy. 16" x 16"
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Spiritual Sovereignty
Natural white, organic, cruelty-free New Zealand Merino wool. Natural white, cruelty-free US Polwarth wool. Hand dyed blush and mink Corriedale wool with ecologically-safe Oeko-Tex compliant dyes. 29" x 60" 
Spiritual Sovereignty
Detail Cheryl began to notice her designs played a significant role in helping her clients and their patients heal from stress, anxiety and physical pain. Seventeen years later, Cheryl began her journey into the tactile world of fiber arts after her niece introduced her to the art.
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