Author Archives: cindihandy

Late Winter

Posted on April 14, 2016 by cindihandy

I was hoping to paint some snow scenes this past winter, but our mild weather here in upstate New York did not cooperate for me. My latest painting, entitled Late Winter, is based on some trees I photographed this winter … Continue reading →

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Pruyn House 2016 Juried Show

Posted on April 4, 2016 by cindihandy

Yesterday, I attended the opening of the Pruyn House 2016 Juried Art Show. My watercolor painting, Trillium, was juried into the show. The show is displayed throughout the Pruyn House in the four main rooms and hallways on the first floor. Built … Continue reading →

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Lefferts Pond

Posted on March 17, 2016 by cindihandy

Here is my second painting for this week. (Due to the slow-drying nature of watercolors and multiple layers of transparent paint, I always work on two paintings simultaneously.) This image is Lefferts Pond, in Chittenden, VT. The painting portrays just a … Continue reading →

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Wanakena

Posted on March 16, 2016 by cindihandy

I just completed a new painting entitled Wanakena. It’s based on a photograph I took while kayaking from Wanakena into Cranberry Lake last summer. It was a cool, hazy day, but there was enough light to get some great reflections … Continue reading →

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Hunting

Posted on February 9, 2016 by cindihandy

This is my latest painting, entitled Hunting. This Great Blue Heron was so intent on stalking whatever it was he saw in the lake, that he allowed me to come up quite close and photograph him several times. I once again … Continue reading →

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Dusk and Dawn

Posted on January 19, 2016 by cindihandy

The following images are two new watercolor paintings that I have just completed. Both landscape paintings are 8″ x 16″. Dusk is based on a photograph I took one evening on Indian Lake, in the Adirondacks. Dawn is based on … Continue reading →

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Loon

Posted on January 11, 2016 by cindihandy

This small painting (8″ x 10″) is my first watercolor attempt of a Loon. Although Loons have been widely painted by many artists, I wanted to give it a try too. I met this Loon at the Chittenden Reservoir, in Vermont. Such … Continue reading →

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Thanks

Posted on January 5, 2016 by cindihandy

As 2015 has now ended, I’d like to thank all the super people that encouraged and supported me throughout the year. And a great big thank you to all the wonderful folks who bought paintings from me. It’s been a terrific year! … Continue reading →

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Hideaway

Posted on December 16, 2015 by cindihandy

This painting is a real study of textures. The bark, leaves and moss are all painted in different manners. The leaves in the foreground are completely abstract. And the moss, which I have never tried painting before, is more impressionistic. … Continue reading →

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Lake Lily

Posted on December 4, 2015 by cindihandy

For my next watercolor painting, I returned to one of my old favorite subjects – the water lily. This painting is called Lake Lily. I photographed this water lily at the inlet of Ballston Lake. The lily was unusually raised up in … Continue reading →

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