ARCHITECTS OF DESTINY to be released at Caribbean Fine Arts (CAFA) Fair

“Architects of Destiny is a collection of poetry, prose and musings that has been written over a tumultuous period of my life. The roller-coaster ride that I was prized with has taught me much about myself, the people I am surrounded by and those I chose or chose not to foster relationships with.

I am not afraid to say that I am constantly searching for LOVE and in doing so I recognize that such fulfillment comes with knowing that the embracing of unconditional offerings does warrant much vulnerability. — I am not afraid to say that I am constantly searching for *LOVE* and in doing so I recognize that such fulfillment comes with knowing that the embracing of unconditional offerings does warrant much vulnerability.

My journey, albeit not yet completed as at the time of writing this short work, has enlightened me and nurtured my confidence and self-assurance in ways that can never be fully understood; not even by me.”

Cher-Antoinette

Cher-Antoinette is a mother of two, a forensic scientist and is a multiple silver and bronze award winner at the Barbados National Independence Festival of Creative Arts (NIFCA) in Photography, Visual Arts and Literary Arts.

An Honours Graduate in Chemistry from UWI Cave Hill Campus, in 1989 the author gained the recognition of being the first Forensic Scientist in Barbados having achieved her Masters in Forensic Science from Kings College, University of London. She has since had a long and rewarding career in the field and is presently the Director of the Forensic Sciences Centre, Office of the Attorney General.

Cher Antoinette prides herself in being both left and right brained and demonstrates her creativity as an artist in many different areas. In 2011 she added to her awards by receiving two silver medals in the Literary Arts at NIFCA for her prose pieces INTERVENTION and THE PINK SLIP. The latter also won her the Incentive Award for the Most Promising Adult Prose Piece. She was awarded a bronze in 2012 with THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CUSS-OUT and in 2014 two Bronzes for Poetry – FOREVER I WON’T & RE-EVOLUTION. In the Fine Arts category another bronze for her Watercolour BRIDGE AT THE HOLE. In 2013 her Acrylic painting GEM OF SPEIGHTSTOWN was awarded a Bronze award and in 2014 ST. JOSEPH PARISH CHURCH another Bronze.

Cher’s works have been published in St. Somewhere Online Literary Journal, Blackberry - The Magazine, and in four anthologies – Bamboo Press –She Sex, The Barbados National Cultural Foundation’s – Winning Words, She Speaks – Woman’s Journal, Senseisha – An Anthology on the sensuality of the Barbadian Woman, and The Caribbean Writer 2014. — Cher’s works have been published in *St. Somewhere Online Literary Journal*, Blackberry – The Magazine, and in four anthologies – Bamboo Press –*She Sex*, The Barbados National Cultural Foundation’s – *Winning Words, She Speaks* – Woman’s Journal, *Senseisha* – An Anthology on the sensuality of the Barbadian Woman, and *The Caribbean Writer 2014*.

In December 2013, Cher self-published an anthology of poetry called My Soul Cries and in 2014 VIRTUALIS: A New-Age Love Story and VIRTUALIS: The Anthology.

ARCHITECTS OF DESTINY is the latest anthology that will be published in March 2105.

Her primary media for artwork is Watercolour and she has been exploring Pen/Ink & WC Wash. The cover art for both her works was specially designed by her.

Cher-Antoinette can be contacted at cher.insight@gmail.com and has a social media presence at

https://www.facebook.com/CorbinGirl

http://cher-insight.blogspot.com

and on Twitter @cherinsight

Instagram @CherAntoinetteStudio

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