A native of Steubenville, OH, Cheri Homaee’s art career spans 15 years as a painter, a photographer and art instructor. She studied art from K-12 grade in Steubenville, then one year of college at Bennett College. She later graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and AS in Draft Design. Her photography has been published and exhibited throughout the East Coast. Many of her works are in private collections. She has won several national and international juried competitions. Her work has been compared to Andrew Wyeth’s andEdgar Degas. She is inspired by the works of Michael Parkes.

She is an instructor in drawing, fine art photography, and acrylic painting.

Cheri is a member of the Board of Trustees for Brecksville Center for the Arts , Woman’s Art League of Akron, Studio B of Brecksville, Peninsula Art Academy, Akron Society of Artists and Cleveland Photographic Society.

Overall Statement: My style is classic, minimalistic with romantic overtones. I prefer soft natural light, rather than the harsh lighting. I create images that guide the viewer to escape. Most of my work is low key.