
Cheryl Quintana is a self-taught stoneware sculptor who lives in the Pacific NW. A native of the midwest, her sculptures reflect a love of all things animal, including the occasional barnyard variety.
In her youth, Cheryl aspired to pursue an art degree and become an artist. In the end, her parents had their input and she attained a B.A.
Cheryl Quintana is a self-taught stoneware sculptor who lives in the Pacific NW. A native of the midwest, her sculptures reflect a love of all things animal, including the occasional barnyard variety.
In her youth, Cheryl aspired to pursue an art degree and become an artist. In the end, her parents had their input and she attained a B.A., majoring in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration Management. This jump started a 30 year career, allowing Cheryl to travel the world over, installing computer imaging systems for large multi-national corporations.
On January 3, 2017, Cheryl Quintana said “Goodbye!”, to the corporate world, picked up a 25 pound bag of clay, and started teaching herself to sculpt. Never once regretting this decision, the artist now aspires to constantly evolve her ceramic sculptures and hopes to reach her audience through her work.
“I evolved into a sculptor because I was captivated with the process of changing an inanimate 25 pound bag of clay into sculptures that come alive! Working with a limited set of tools, with drive, passion, and dedication, I strive to exude love, beauty, happiness, and life into each sculpture that I create. I’m realizing my enchanted w
“I evolved into a sculptor because I was captivated with the process of changing an inanimate 25 pound bag of clay into sculptures that come alive! Working with a limited set of tools, with drive, passion, and dedication, I strive to exude love, beauty, happiness, and life into each sculpture that I create. I’m realizing my enchanted world, one sculpture at a time. I hope the audience will see the beauty in this world, it’s creatures, and animal inhabitants.“
The Confluence, Twisp, WA
The Confluence - Art in Twisp will be hosting my sculptural show "Untamed" from November 18, 2025 through January 10th, 2026.
This show will ...
The Confluence, Twisp, WA
Hood River, OR
The Gorge Artists Open Studios 2025 tour will take place on May 2, 3, and 4. On this weekend, studios will be open from 10am-5pm. I'll be o...
Hood River, OR
Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
The Guardino Gallery will be hosting my sculptural show "The Journey" from April 24, 2025 - May 24, 2025. Jill McVarish will also be headli...
Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
The Guardino Gallery will once again have their "Little Things" show, opening November 29 - Jan 2025! I'm excited to once again be part of ...
Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
The Guardino Gallery will be having their annual Toy Show, opening June 27th - July 21st. Stop on by or online to see some fabulous toys, i...
Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR