FIRST PLACE WINNER
International Virtual Juried Exhibition — Landscape Cityscape Edition 2026
AWARD-WINNING ARTWORK
First Place Award in the International Virtual Juried Exhibition — Landscape Cityscape Edition 2026
Awarded Artwork: Hidden Grove
BIOGRAPHY:
Cher Pruys is a contemporary Canadian hyper-realist painter whose work captures the profound beauty hidden within everyday moments, familiar objects, and fleeting expressions. Working primarily in acrylic, Cher navigates a remarkably diverse array of subject matter. Her portfolio spans from intimate human portraits and children immersed in play to the rigid, gleaming surfaces of motorcycles, vintage airplanes, and bustling city scenes. Fascinated by light and perception, Cher places polished surfaces and complex reflections at the centre of her practice, while creating art that anchors the kinetic energy of modern life, offering a message of positivity, acceptance, and celebration of the common thread that connects us all.
Although self-taught, her dedication and talent have seen her work juried into 1,159 international exhibits. She has acquired 1,879 awards for her work in international juried exhibits.
ARTIST STATEMENT:
“To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you, the viewer… That is the ultimate in self-expression.”
Everyday moments really capture my attention. Ones that trigger memories or evoke a strong emotional reaction on my part quickly become my next obsession. By observing these often-fleeting moments, I notice that my views on life, especially in terms of time and how little of it we as individuals each have, and how one’s own perspective overall can be narrow; thus I use them to spur growth in myself with a desire to enhance the human experience.
HIDDEN GROVE:
Hidden Grove is a celebration of the profound peace and awe I experienced while in the rainforest, surrounded by thick, green foliage, the air humid, with beautiful beams of golden light cutting through.
Published by New Road 2 Art Editorial Team