Author Archives: cindihandy

All the Little Details – Part 1

Posted on March 30, 2020 by cindihandy

I finally finished my latest watercolor painting! I began painting this piece back in December of last year. It is entitled Autumn Welcome and is based on a photograph my daughter took last September, in the Stockade area of Schenectady, … Continue reading →

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2020 Pruyn House Art Show

Posted on March 2, 2020 by cindihandy

The 2020 Pruyn House Juried Art Show is now open. My watercolor painting, Magnolias, is on display along with 45 other local artists. The show will be on display through the end of March. The historic Pruyn House is located … Continue reading →

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North East Watercolor Society Show

Posted on January 13, 2020 by cindihandy

The North East Watercolor Society’s Annual Juried Show is now open. I have two paintings, End of the Road and Emerald Oasis, that were juried into the show. The exhibit is be on display from now until March 13th at … Continue reading →

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Colonie Art League Show

Posted on December 9, 2019 by cindihandy

The Colonie Art League held its opening for their 2019 Members Art Show yesterday. My painting Canton Bazaar was awarded an honorable mention in the Judges’ Circle. Over 80 works of art are on display in this show, along with … Continue reading →

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Windows on the World

Posted on November 25, 2019 by cindihandy

I just completed another watercolor painting entitled Windows on the World. This painting is based on a photograph of garage doors in the historic Stockade, in downtown Schenectady, NY. The antique glass of the windows made marvelous, warped reflections of the … Continue reading →

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Saratoga Arts Members’ Show

Posted on November 9, 2019 by cindihandy

My watercolor painting Magnolia will be on display at The Arts Center, in Saratoga Springs, beginning today. The shows runs through January 6th, and the gallery is open 9 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday, and 11 am – 5 … Continue reading →

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New Painting – Part 2

Posted on November 7, 2019 by cindihandy

The next step for my painting was to add all the intricate details on the building, shadows, awnings, and give the building some texture. Although the original building was brick, I decided to make it stucco. There were actually two sources … Continue reading →

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New Painting – Part 1

Posted on November 6, 2019 by cindihandy

After learning so much from painting Canton Bazaar last spring, I decided to do another painting from our trip to Chinatown, in San Francisco. Here is the original photo. The photo was taken at the corner of Sacramento Street and … Continue reading →

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Art Show Opening

Posted on October 17, 2019 by cindihandy

I had a sneak peak at the 43rd Annual International Open Exhibition of Watercolors at the Gallery of the Kent Art Association today, as I dropped off my painting, Canton Bazaar, for the show. There are some amazing watercolor paintings in … Continue reading →

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Magnolia

Posted on August 19, 2019 by cindihandy

I have hundreds of reference photos, from years of collecting images that “I might paint one day.” I used one such image for a watercolor painting I just completed, entitled Magnolia. This painting is based on photos I took of the Magnolia … Continue reading →

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