"Dixon Gardens, Memphis" Cheryl McMickle This is one of a

This is one of a series of pods that represent the possibilities and qualities that we as individuals can cultivate within ourselves

I manipulate these materials with dyes and stains made from plants and fungi - the very ground beneath our feet - connecting them back to the natural world

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The Visconti-Sforza deck's beauty

I chose to explore the one universal experience that binds all living things: the cycle of return

"Dixon Gardens, Memphis" Cheryl McMickle This is one of aCheryl McMickle, Marianna, AR Dixon Gardens, Memphis, 2025 Acrylic on canvas 20 x 16 This studio painting was taken from a plein air work completed at Dixon Galleries and Gardens in Memphis, TN. Gardens like this exist as shared spaces common ground where people of all backgrounds cross paths and share a common experience.