Cheryl LeClair-Sommer — Paintings Photographed by Mitch Rossow

Oil and Pastel Artist

Cheryl LeClair Sommer is an artist who specializes in oils and soft pastels. She has received extensive education through workshops and private studies with nationally recognized artists, such as Albert Handel, Jim Robinson, and Joseph Paquet. Cheryl continues to refine her skills by attending a drawing cooperative.

Cheryl’s hard work has paid off with regular recognition of her artwork in national exhibits, awards from outdoor painting competitions, a Master Circle award from IAPS, and a feature on “MN Original” in 2011.

Currently residing in a St. Paul suburb, Cheryl also enjoys painting landscapes in western Minnesota, the Upper Peninsula, and the Tahoe area. Her home studio provides a space for creating still life and figurative work during inclement weather. She is an active member of several art organizations, including Oil Painters of America, Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, and the Lake Country Pastel Society, of which she was previously President.
Cheryl LeClair Sommer’s website
Cheryl works in both oils and soft pastels — two different technical setups in the studio, both worth doing right. Schedule your own session →