Sheryl Checkman is an award-winning graphic designer who lives in New York City. In addition to her successful design business, she increasingly devotes time to fine art photography on land and underwater, where she combines her love of nature with her artist's eye for beauty. The resulting home decor, accessories, canvas wraps and photographic fine art prints can be found on Etsy (lifeisbalance.etsy.com). Sheryl graduated from Cornell University, studied design at the University of Copenhagen, and attended a Master's program in Communications Design at Pratt Institute. She is also a graduate of New York City's famed High School of Music & Art. Sheryl is an avid skier, scuba diver and advanced yoga practitioner. Her love for these activities inspired her to create Life is Balance®, her line of sport and leisure-themed apparel (lifeisbalance.com). She loves to hike and take long walks, and is rarely without her camera.