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“I am an artist and storyteller, who has never forgotten the way to fairyland.”
Cheri and Claude
I am a Dartmoor-based artist, illustrator, writer and keen naturalist and the founder of Wildwood Arts.
My work is rooted in magical realism and storytelling, inspired by the natural world and the quiet beauty often overlooked.
Working across media including pen and ink, watercolour, gouache, gold leaf, oils and pastels, my practice is grounded in careful observation, technical skill and draughtsmanship. Influenced by Victorian illustration, the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau and Romanticism, my work weaves together nature, story, beauty and a sense of wonder.
Wren and Hazel Catkins by Cheri Hunston, in watercolour
Botanical illustration of oak leaves by Cheri Hunston
I have exhibited in London with the Society of Graphic Fine Art and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour.
Due to my work being slow and labour-intensive, I am not prolific, and many originals are sold to collectors before completion.
In order to make my work more accessible, I offer giclée limited editions of selected pieces. These are printed on museum-quality cotton paper using archival methods, closely matching the originals in colour and scale.
Each edition is numbered and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
I am currently working on a magical realism nature book inspired by Dartmoor, alongside illustrating my own children’s stories.
‘Inkling in the Library Light’ in mixed media by Cheri Hunston
Walking the Dog is my blog and sketchbook in motion — a place where new ideas begin. It follows our walks across Dartmoor and beyond, sharing observations, stories and the early stages of new work.
‘Morning Light in Winter on the Down’ in watercolour by Cheri Hunston
If you’d like to slow down, look closer, and step into a world filled with wonder, you’re very welcome to join us.
Visit ‘Walking the Dog,’ blog (coming soon) on my own website, where your will discover more about me and my art, or visit me and Claude at Wildwood Art Gallery.
For those wishing to begin their own creative journey, I also offer tuition.
