Our Founder
Cheryl Thiele has twenty-eight years experience in the arts. While seeking to make the process of acquiring fine art more accessible, she found a distinctive niche developing art programs—from building health care and corporate art collections to fulfilling mandated public art requirements.Cheryl Thiele holds both a BA and a MFA with studies in Art, Creative Writing, Business, Design, Computer Technology, Music, and Audio Engineering. In addition to being the founder and president of Creative Art Services, Inc., Cheryl Thiele is the author of a series of seventeen books that teach self-enrichment through journal keeping. Her latest releases, The Sacred Journey, Daily Journal For The Soul, 2011 and The Sacred Journey Cards, published by Pomegranate Communications, continue to celebrate international acclaim.
Robust in her commitment to volunteerism for more than twenty years, Cheryl helps children foster self-esteem through goal-setting and journal keeping. She was a docent at the Orange County Museum of Art, researching contemporary artists and offering tours to adults and children, as well as led guided hikes and mountain bike rides for The Nature Conservancy, Crystal Cove State Park, and Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
Cheryl’s deep respect and love for nature compliments her integrity and acumen in the business world, shaping her ability to cultivate holistic and comfortable environments. In addition to working closely with artists in a variety of media to stretch the boundaries of their known styles, Cheryl Thiele observes and studies current art and design trends as she attends gallery and museum openings, conferences, and seminars throughout the world.