Category Archives: landscape

Garden Wall

Posted on February 26, 2018 by cindihandy

I’m calling this watercolor painting Garden Wall. I based the painting on a photograph I took last spring, in the Vanderbilt Mansion’s gardens, in Hyde Park, NY. It was a challenging piece and I had to start over twice, in order to … Continue reading →

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Winter Woods

Posted on January 17, 2018 by cindihandy

This is an image of my latest watercolor painting, entitled Winter Woods. The painting is based on a photograph I took last winter, on a sun-lit hike into Wahconah Falls in Massachusetts. I’m very pleased with the way the rocks turned out, and … Continue reading →

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Another new painting

Posted on November 29, 2017 by cindihandy

This recently completed watercolor painting is called Watching the Sun Set. Based on a photograph I took while on an evening paddle in Little Round Lake, this Great Blue Heron was frozen in place watching the sun set as we … Continue reading →

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Adirondack Stream

Posted on November 27, 2017 by cindihandy

The following image is my latest commissioned painting entitled, Adirondack Stream. It’s a large watercolor painting measuring 24 x 33 inches. The painting is actually a compilation of three different photographs, depicting the scenery and elements from a peaceful canoeing trip … Continue reading →

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Mullin Pond

Posted on October 25, 2017 by cindihandy

These two commissioned paintings depict the same scene, shown both in winter and summer. I painted them over several months apart from each other. It was quite challenging to first photograph, then paint the scenes, making sure each one matched the … Continue reading →

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Kaleidoscope

Posted on June 3, 2017 by cindihandy

My latest watercolor painting is entitled Kaleidoscope. The reflection in the water dominates the scene and displays a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors. I carefully preserved the floating leaves in the water with resist, then painted the water in an abstract … Continue reading →

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Lapland Lake

Posted on April 6, 2017 by cindihandy

The following image is a watercolor painting of my son, admiring the frozen lake view while skiing at Lapland Lake, in the Adirondack Mountains. It was a beautiful, sunny winter day. The sun is blocked by the large tree in the foreground of … Continue reading →

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Autumn Gold

Posted on February 13, 2017 by cindihandy

My latest watercolor painting is entitled Autumn Gold. It is inspired by a beautiful tree I photographed last autumn, on a cliff’s edge, at Peebles Island. Despite the overcast day, the leaves on this tree were very vibrant. The painting is 16 … Continue reading →

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Cliff’s Edge

Posted on November 22, 2016 by cindihandy

Frequent visitors to Peebles Island will recognize this amazing tree. On the steep precipice near the water’s edge, this giant tree is holding on, in spite of the soil being gradually washed away over the years. The intricate root system is … Continue reading →

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Window

Posted on November 10, 2016 by cindihandy

My latest painting is called Window. This painting is based on a photograph I took looking out of the British ruins at Fort Crown Point, in New York. Sometimes while painting, the part that gives me the most trouble, turns out to be the best … Continue reading →

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