Hi, I’m Cheryl — an artist, horse lover, and the person
behind Floored By Art Studio.

I haven’t owned a horse in more than 40 years. But I never
stopped being a horse person.

I got my first horse when I was 12, after years of dreaming
about having one. Horses became a big part of my life through my teens and
early twenties. I rode, worked at a barn, cared for rental horses, cleaned more
stalls than I could ever count, learned to jump, gave beginner rider lessons,
helped our trainer steady horses, went on trail rides, and spent some of the
happiest years of my young life around horses and the people who loved them.

Eventually, my life changed, and I no longer owned horses.
But that connection never really goes away.

The Horse Life Stays With You 🐴

If you have ever loved a horse, I probably don't have to
explain it.

You remember the cool mornings. The smell of the barn. The
sound of horses waiting to be fed. The work, the dirt, the sweat, and the
horsehair that somehow gets everywhere.

But mostly, you remember the horse.

That deep-rooted relationship is what inspires much of the
artwork I create today. I want my designs to feel familiar to horse people.
Something that reminds you of a horse you love now, one you loved years ago, or
maybe the horse you're still dreaming about.

45 Years of Art: Adapting and Finding Wonder

I have been an artist for over 45 years, rooted deeply in
traditional art techniques. However, as my body changed and severe arthritis
set in, I faced a heartbreaking roadblock: my hands could no longer comfortably
hold a traditional paintbrush for more than 15 minutes at a time.

But an artist's vision doesn't fade just because her joints
ache.

Instead of letting arthritis and diminished circulation fo my fingers steal my passion, I adapted.
Today, now in my sixties, I bring my decades of classical art experience into
the digital world. I create my designs using a unique combination of AI,
Photoshop, and other digital techniques. The modern software brings me a sense
of wonder every single day, acting as the perfect bridge to bring the ideas in
my head out into the world.

Art Made by Someone Who Understands

I create the artwork and design the apparel myself. While I
work with professional production partners to print and ship the physical
products, every single piece begins as my own personal thought process, design,
and remembrance.

Some pieces are beautiful. Some are fun. Some celebrate a
particular breed or the quiet grit of the underdog—like my favorite dressage
mules. Sometimes I simply create something because it makes me happy to look at
it.

I hope it does the same for you.

Because I don't think the things we surround ourselves with
are always just things. Sometimes they're little reminders of who we are, what
we’ve overcome, and what we love.

So if you're a horse person too, welcome. I consider you
family.

You're among horse people here.

— Cheryl