BIOGRAPHY
Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, OCPA, AWA, AAOA.
“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.”
Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, and pets.
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal and ink over the years, until she picked up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, watercolor and gouache. Although self-taught, her dedication and talent have seen her work juried into 976 International exhibits. She has garnished 1487 awards thus far. She was the first recipient of a major Canadian National Award, The Mary Pratt Crystal Award of Excellence at the 2014 SCA Open Juried Exhibition, The SCA 1st place award of distinction twice respectively, 2016, and 2017 at The Canada’s 150 show. The SCA 2nd place Award of Distinction in the 2021 Elected Members Show. The winner of the Biafarin/SCA Award of Excellence at the 2022 Elected Members Show. October 2021 Winner of The Exclusive Harmony of The Arts Contest by The Blue Blood Gallery in Prague. The Gold Medal recipient for Figurative Painting in The Mondial Art Academia’s International 2018 Competition. The Silver Medal for Portrait Painting in the 2020 International Art Professional World Art Acadamia Competition. The Aviation Week & Space Technology Award Best of the Best, and the ASAA Award of Distinction for the best painting in the ASAA International Space & Technology Exhibit & Competition, consecutively for 2 years. In 2020 & 2021 & 2023 she was awarded with the most wins in The American Art International Awards. The Grand Prize Winner in The AWA (American Women Artists) 2022 Spring Online Show with a perfect score for “In Retrospect”. The Creative Award in The IGOR 2021 Fall Salon, & The American Collectors Editors Choice Award in the 2025 19th Annual IGOR Exhibition. 2nd place in the AAPL elected Members online show 2022, 1st place in the AAPL elected Members online show 2025, Award of Distinction in the 2023 Pushing Forward Reaching Back Show, and a 3rd place in the NOAPS 2022 Spring Online Artist Members Show, Best Still Life in the NOAPS 2025 Best of American Small works exhibition. 2023 saw her win the Gold Medal of honour at the Allied Artists of Americas 110th show! Painter of The Year 2025 Artavita Artist of the year Competition. She has had 26 solo exhibits. Cher is also an avid fused glass artist, and a certified teacher of piano and guitar. Her painting “The Bubble” had the honour of being part of the Masterworks from The International Guild of Realism Tour. Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 45 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, cover of May Arabella Magazine with “In Retrospect”, the cover of #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, #21 Hyperrealism Magazine with “The Young Cowboy”, March Artists & Illustrators Art magazine, the cover of the July Artistonish Magazine, Observica Elite 2024, Art Close Up Magazine #26, January 2025, Novum Artis #007 2025, Hyperrealism Magazine Special Edition 2025, The Amazing World Of Cher Pruys and Sfumato Art Gallery Fall Exhibition 2026, “Reawakening’s”. Group Exhibition Magazine Cover with “Hidden Groves”, and has been featured in over 700 International publications. Cher’s works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide