Cheryl Fornengo, Sculptor, Doll Maker - Sandstone, Minnesota, Usa

    Cheryl Fornengo's portrait




Cheryl Fornengo: "Everyone is here for a purpose. Your job is to find out what your purpose is"

"Fairy" - created by Cheryl Fornengo

"Gold leaf fairy"  - created by Cheryl Fornengo

BPP: Who are you? And who you really are? Cheryl Fornengo: I am a woman first of all, a mother, a wife, a grandmother and an artist. I am a sculptor and doll maker. I also love to make crafts. I am a human being that enjoys creating different things. I get pleasure in bringing my dolls to life. "Annie" - created by Cheryl Fornengo "Fairy" - created by Cheryl Fornengo BPP: If you could say something important to others who were listening, what would you tell them? Cheryl Fornengo: Follow your passion. Be true to yourself in all you do. Be yourself. Look inside you for your own creative pulses and try not to copy others. Others may inspire you and that's great, but be your own person. Your passion and love for what you do will reflect in your work. Most of all, don't be too hard on yourself when it comes to your art. "Sukia" - created by Cheryl Fornengo "Lady in red" - created by Cheryl Fornengo "Masquerade Fairy" - created by Cheryl Fornengo "Sessa ( Gheisha) " - created by Cheryl Fornengo "The Librarian" - created by Cheryl Fornengo BPP: What is your true dream, the one that keeps you up at night and if one day it were to come true you would feel peace and calmness in your heart? Cheryl Fornengo: I appreciate everything I have in my life, so I don't want for much. I wish To have peace and love all over the world, now that  would be a blessing. I strive to be myself and have appreciation for everything I do and create, but most of all, I would love to keep doing what I'm doing.  "Angel" - created by Cheryl Fornengo  "Child sitting" - created by Cheryl Fornengo "Little Angel" - created by Cheryl Fornengo BPP: How is life currently for the people in your country and what would you wish for them and for the planet at large? Cheryl Fornengo: The area I live in, in the United States, most people are just trying to survive the economy. The jobs are very scarce. I wish for everyone to do what they love to do and to be able to have a job to make a living. I wish everyone could be happy and at peace with themselves. "Angel"- created by Cheryl Fornengo "Winter Fairy" - created by Cheryl Fornengo BPP: If you had a chance to be a child again would you choose the same life? Cheryl Fornengo: Yes, I would definitely choose the same life, the same siblings and the same parents. The life I had shaped the person I am today. The things I had to go through made it better as I grew older to cope with and to appreciate things and situations. A male fairy from older series, created by Cheryl Fornengo "Dixon" - created by Cheryl Fornengo BPP: What was the exact moment that you realized what you wanted to do with your life? How did you feel at this very moment? Cheryl Fornengo: I didn't really have an exact moment. I had done things that led up to what I'm doing now. When I was 13 years old I sketched faces and things. Then I graduated to painting portraits, Faces fascinated me. I liked to sew and I really loved dolls, So I decided to try making dolls from clay. Then, I started getting excited about making them. I would practice all the time, everyday I would learn more and I would get lost in the making of them. I thought about it every minute of the day. The passion was there. I am still learning things every time I make one.　  "Falisha" - created by Cheryl Fornengo  Fairy from the older series - created by Cheryl Fornengo Fairy from the older series - created by Cheryl Fornengo "Mermaid" - created by Cheryl Fornengo "I believe in angels" - created by Cheryl Fornengo BPP: Would you like to tell us something we didn’t ask until now? Cheryl Fornengo: Everyone is here for a purpose. Your job is to find out what your purpose is. Life is very short and we cannot dwell on unimportant things. Don't worry about things you cannot do anything about. Be happy! Cheryl Fornengo's drawing for BPProject If you want to learn more about Cheryl Fornengo, visit: http://www.cherylfornengo.com Photos by Cheryl Fornengo. All rights reserved.