Draft:Cheryl Kline

Cheryl Kline, (born September 11, 1956) is an American Figurative Painter and native of Los Angeles, California. She is also the founder and owner of Kline Academy of Fine Arts. Kline is recognized for her large sky paintings and her Abstract Figurative series which became public in 2006.

Early life and education
Kline began her studies at Woodbury University earning her Bachelor's degree in Advertising Design in 1977. Later she served as an adjunct professor at the University teaching design and painting. She started her career as an advertising illustrator. While working full time, she met California Impressionist Helen Winslow and began private studies in Impressionistic painting. From the late 1980s until 1995, Kline studied old master painting techniques under Jan Valentine Saether. at his Academy, Bruchion School of Art and Gnosis In 2005, Kline left for Italy and studied at the Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy. She learned Advanced Figure Painting, Portraiture, Advanced Narrative Figures, and Plein Air and techniques of classical drawing and painting during their summer programs.

In 2020, she was enrolled in Goldman Sachs 10k Small Business Program. The program helped small business owners create a growth plan and learn to implement it. Kline founded Kline Academy of Fine Art in 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

Career
In 1995, Kline had her first exhibition. Five years later, she created several sky paintings to celebrate the millennium in 2000. In 2006, Kline had her first solo museum exhibition at the Discovery Museum in CT. In 2007, her work was accepted into the Royal Academy of Summer Exhibition in London. She continues to exhibit throughout the United States.

She founded the Kline Academy of Fine Arts in 2007, starting with 10 students. She wrote a curriculum based on historic drawing and painting techniques, both classical and contemporary.

Solo Exhibitions
Kline was selected for the following solo exhibitions.


 * 2017 Chloe Gallery Collector’s Dinner Party San Francisco, CA
 * 2017 Fine Arts Club of Pasadena Archetypes and Narratives South Pasadena, California Institute of Technology
 * 2015 Hennessey & IngallsA Treatise on Portrait Painting Santa Monica, CA Book signing event and portrait exhibition
 * 2014 Lahaina Galleries Clouds got in my way Newport Beach, CA
 * 2012 Georgia Museum Kress Project Online exhibition
 * 2012 ABRA Gallery Westlake Village, CA
 * 2010 Beverly Hills Country Club It’s a Beautiful Day Beverly Hills, CA
 * 2008 Karen Lynn Gallery Beverly Hills, CA
 * 2007 La Contemporary Oracles Culver City, CA
 * 2007 Cohen Rese Gallery San Francisco, CA
 * 2006 Discovery Museum Beyond Bridgeport, CT
 * 2006 McLean Gallery the Sky...A Constant Canvas Malibu, CA
 * 2006 Gallery C Dancing Oracles Hermosa Beach, CA
 * 2006 Landmark Gallery Beyond Terrytown, NY
 * 2005 McLean Gallery Above and Beyond Malibu, CA
 * 2005 Gallery at Merritt Crossing New Paintings Malibu, CA
 * 2004 McLean Gallery Atmospheres Malibu, CA
 * 2003 McLean Gallery A Walk in the Clouds Malibu, CA
 * 2002 McLean Gallery Elements of Hope Malibu, CA
 * 2000 Stark Kukuchi Gallery 50 Paintings Venice, CA

Group Exhibitions
Kline was selected for the following group exhibitions.


 * 2020 Chloe Gallery Women in Art San Francisco, CA
 * 2020 Lahaina Gallery Best of the West Newport Beach, CA
 * 2019 Chloe Gallery Women in Art San Francisco, CA
 * 2018 Chloe Gallery San Francisco, CA
 * 2018 Lahaina Gallery Newport Beach, CA
 * 2017 Chloe Gallery San Francisco, CA
 * 2017 Lahaina Gallery Newport Beach, CA
 * 2016 Chloe Gallery San Francisco, CA
 * 2016 Lahaina Gallery Newport Beach, CA
 * 2016 Lahaina Gallery Maui, HI
 * 2015 Lahaina Gallery Maui, HI
 * 2015 Lahaina Gallery Newport Beach, CA
 * 2014 Lahaina Gallery Maui, HI
 * 2014 Lahaina Gallery Newport Beach, CA
 * 2013 Lahaina Gallery Maui, HI
 * 2013 Night of 1,000 Angels Laguna Beach, CA
 * 2012 James Gray Gallery / Art LA Bergamot Station Santa Monica, CA
 * 2012 ABRA Gallery Westlake Village, CA
 * 2011 Art in Embassies Republic of Guinea, West Africa
 * 2010 Joanne Artmann Gallery Laguna Beach, CA
 * 2010 Venice Art Walk Venice, CA
 * 2010 Beverly Hills Country Club It's a Beautify Day Beverly Hills, CA
 * 2009 Karen Lynn Gallery Raw Beverly Hills, CA
 * 2009 Venice Art Walk Venice, CA
 * 2008 Art in Embassies Republic of Guinea, West Africa
 * 2008 Karen Lynn Gallery Beverly Hills, CA
 * 2008 Karen Lynn Gallery Elements Beverly Hills, CA
 * 2007 Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition London, England [12]
 * 2007 Venice Art Walk Venice, CA
 * 2007 La Contemporary Oracles Culver City, CA
 * 2007 Cohen Rese Gallery San Francisco, CA
 * 2006 Art for Justice Beverly Hills, CA
 * 2006 McLean Gallery the Sky...A Constant Canvas Malibu, CA
 * 2005 Venice Art Walk Venice, CA
 * 2005 Julie Nester Gallery Park City, UT
 * 2005 Cohen Rese Gallery San Francisco, CA

Publications
Kline has contributed to the following publications.


 * July 2007 Magdevski, Sonja Portrait of an Artist, in Space Magazine
 * Dec. 2005, Front & Center, Calabasas Magazine
 * Feb 23-25, 2005 James, Matt Modern Landscapes, at Nester Gallery
 * Oct, 2004 Mahler, Richard, Stormy Weather, in Southwest Art Magazine
 * Oct. 7, 2004 Kline’s Atmospheres Fill Gallery”, in Palisades Post
 * Nov. 2003 Dinelly, Mia Cheryl Kline’s A Walk in the Clouds, in Malibu Magazine
 * Oct. 2, 2003 Devore, Kim On Cloud Nine, in Malibu Times
 * Sept. 11, 2003, Motika, Libby A Cloudburst of Creativity, in Palisades Post
 * Sept 6, 2002, Motika, Libby Cheryl Kline’s Landscapes on View, in Palisades Post
 * Dec 2, 2001, Motika, Libby Kline’s Copper Transitions, in in Santa Monica Palisades Post
 * Dec 8, 2000, Editor, Classic images with a twist, in Los Angeles Times
 * Nov 30, 2000, Motika, Libby Cheryl Kline’s Exhibit Explores Moods, in Palisades Post
 * Sept 22, 2000, Woodard, Josef Group Dynamics, Pearls dot, in Los Angeles Times
 * Sept 23, 1999, Motika, Libby Kline Uses Photos, Computers, and Paint, in Palisades Post
 * June 1998 Santiago, Chiori, House Trails Have come a Long Way, in Smithsonian Magazine
 * Oct 1, 1996 Motika, Libby, Renaissance Art at Art Center Palisades, in Palisades Post

Books
Kline authored, designed, and published A Treatise on Portrait Painting, An Exploration of Palettes and Styles, a book on portrait painting with step-by-step instructions on techniques and processes, color mixing, and proportions with special attention to old master techniques.

Awards

 * 2019, Art Renewal Center Honorable Mention
 * 2017, The Fine Arts Club of Pasadena "Certificate of Appreciation" Classical Renaissance Portraits
 * 2012, Portrait Society of America "Honorable Mention" Members only Exhibit
 * 2011, The Salmagundi Club of New York “John N. Lewis Memorial Award"
 * 2008, The Portrait Society of America “Award of Excellence