Spooky Street by Cheryl Bartley 1000 Piece Puzzle Animal fine artist and textile designer

fine artist and textile designer living and working in her studio (her kitchen and bedroom) in the UK

New Yorker cover originally published on November 24th

A runner-up in Villager Puzzles' 2024 art competition

All signs point to some astronomical puzzle fun

surrounded by candy-coloured string-tied boxes that rise around her like the New York skyscrapers that so impressed this Frenchman when he first visited the city in 1926

Spooky Street by Cheryl Bartley 1000 Piece Puzzle Animal fine artist and textile designerDrawing inspiration from places shes explored and letting her imagination run wild Cheryl Bartley transforms this charming neighbourhood into a spooktacular Halloween scene. Bursting with vibrant colour and playful detail, the artwork goes beyond simple black cats and skeletons. Look closely and youll spot classic Halloween icons like Frankenstein, Dracula and the Grim Reaper lurking among the festivities. What else will you discover as you piece