4.5 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm
Argentium Silver, 18ky, Yukon placer gold nugget dust
The career of Yukon artist Cheryl Rivest has spanned over three decades. Cheryl started her education at Yukon college, where she took an evening course on making gold nugget jewellery. Over the years she has studied a variety of techniques such as Granulation, Mokume Gane, Photo-etching, Anticlastic Raising, Enamelling, and Chasing and Repousse. Cheryl's work is reflective of her northern environment and the magical mysteries of the north. Cheryl's ancestors were metal workers, glass workers, and saddle makers. This heritage speaks to her on many levels and she feels that she was destined to choose this artistic path. Cheryl has pieces in private collections throughout the world as well as the Yukon Permanent Collection. Cheryl's artistic goal is to create art that captures the audience both visually and emotionally as well as reflecting the inner spirit of the artist and her subjects.