March 2026 Art Demo – Cheryl Gleason
FAA Guest Artist Demonstration
Presented by Cheryl Gleason
March 12, 2026
6 pm at
The Gallery at 48 Natoma
Cheryl Gleason is a multi-disciplinary artist living and working in the Sacramento area. Her non-figurative and abstract paintings draw from places and imagery that have imprinted themselves on her unconscious mind.
Though she rarely uses photographs as direct references, the shapes, textures, and visual impressions captured in her photos often resurface in her work—sometimes years later.
Each piece begins with intuitive scribbles on a panel. Through layers of color, line, texture, and composition, a landscape of Cheryl’s inner world gradually emerges. Her work is distinctive for its use of multiple vantage points within a single composition. By juxtaposing bird’s-eye and elevation views, she creates paintings that feel dynamic, exploratory, and rich in visual dialogue.
Cheryl primarily works in oil and cold wax on panels, but her practice also includes encaustic and mixed media. In recent years, she has expanded her approach to include acrylics. Across all mediums, she strives to create harmonious relationships, compelling marks, tactile textures, and an overall aesthetic that evokes a smile, a memory, or an emotion.
In addition to her studio practice, Cheryl serves as the artist and curator at the Mills Station Art and Culture Center (The MACC). She attended UC Davis, where she studied under several influential instructors, most notably David Hollowell, who had a profound impact on her development as an artist. She also holds a Master of Education in Online Teaching and Learning from California State University, East Bay.
For more information about Cheryl and her art, visit:
Website: GleasonGallery.com
Instagram: @gleasongallery
LinkedIn: @cherylgleason
Facebook: @gleasongallery
Join us on Thursday, March 12, for Cheryl Gleason’s artist demonstration.
Please contact Lori Anderson, President, Folsom Arts Association, for questions about our monthly artist demonstrations.