The strength of these pieces lie in their sensual surfaces, which often times does not translate well into the slides or photographs that you will find here in this online art gallery. They are best seen in person to be fully experienced. Often times they can take on the appearance of other materials, and have often been confused with works in stone or worn wood. While they are strong viewed from a distance, the viewer who takes the time to get close to the piece is rewarded with subtleties of surface and imagery impressed into the surfaces. All of Cheryl's pieces incorporate mixed media on hollow wooden panels. They take on the appearance of a heavy tablet or a slab of rock. In actuality however, they are quite light and require no special hanging hardware. These texture surface paintings are built up with paint, plaster, leaves, sheet music, wine labels, pine needles and any number of other found organic or man made materials. Cheryl Holz's unique and innovated style has won critical acclaim.