Hi, I’m Cheri Glover, a visual artist based in Columbia, MD.
Artist-in-residence at the Howard County Arts Council
8360 Court Avenue, Ellicott City, MD — Studio 34
Visits welcome — just email ahead so I’m there:

"I think play is a serious creative practice. It invites surprise, keeps me curious, and reminds me that perfection isn't the goal. Discovery is."

Over the years I've realized that making art doesn't require certainty. It asks for curiosity, openness, and a willingness to keep showing up. Some days the painting leads, some days I do, and some days we simply negotiate. I think that's true of life as well.

My work explores color, contrast, and the emotional rhythm of everyday life. I work primarily in acrylic, layering transparent washes with bold, expressive marks. I usually begin with a loose idea or a feeling, but I don't like to know exactly where a painting is going. Some of my favorite moments happen when something unexpected appears and I choose to follow it instead of trying to control it.

Experimentation is an important part of my process. I give myself permission to make a mess, to paint over things, to change my mind, and to let accidents become opportunities.