During the early months of the pandemic, Cherylle Booker was in a difficult situation.
She was living with a family member she has a contentious relationship with, and being stuck in that environment was taking a toll on her mental health. Her primary outlet for therapy and self-expression is art, a lifelong interest that began from watching Bob Ross as a child. She specializes in creating beautiful, detailed ceramic masks inspired by anything from mythology to her internal feelings. Lockdown made it difficult for her to create; she couldnât attend her art therapy group, she found it stressful working at home, and her worsening depression made producing work increasingly hard.    Â