Lily Pond Spring

The rebound of life in early Spring with the emergence of new colours and activity in the pond is when the pond transforms by the hour. A time of fish close to the surface and new lily pads pushing each other for sunlight and space. The old colours of winter are being quickly renewed for the surge ahead. New beginnings for everything the Sun touches and life forces are in full swing. The pond is alive with lavish life.

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Cheryl Willcox is an Australian oil painter known for her luminous, impressionistic paintings of lily ponds, coastal landscapes, and expressive florals. Based on the Central Coast of NSW, Cheryl draws daily inspiration from the rock shelves, ocean light, and abundant plant life surrounding her home.
A professionally trained artist and lifelong educator, Cheryl blends traditional realism with bold, intuitive brushwork. Her paintings are built in layers, capturing movement, energy, and the subtle shifts of colour and light that define the Australian landscape.
Cheryl’s work is deeply autobiographical — each painting holds a memory, a feeling, or a moment from her everyday life. Widely collected across Australia and internationally, her paintings offer a quiet, uplifting presence in the home, inviting viewers to pause, breathe, and reconnect with beauty.