Category Archives: Water

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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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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Quiet Cove

Posted on November 18, 2015 by cindihandy

My latest watercolor painting is called Quiet Cove. It’s based on another photograph I took at the Chittenden Reservoir in Vermont. I painted the foliage using a negative shape painting technique, which was very challenging for me. Although it was … Continue reading →

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Merganser

Posted on November 2, 2015 by cindihandy

This small (8″x10″) watercolor painting is entitled Merganser. The painting is based on a photograph I took while kayaking at the Chittenden Reservoir this past summer. A female Red-Breasted Merganser kept me company, while I was exploring one of the inlets, … Continue reading →

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New Paintings

Posted on October 19, 2015 by cindihandy

Here are a couple of new paintings that I just completed. This first one is entitled Lilac, and yes, I added a couple of bugs to the painting. The second one is called Anthony Kill. This painting is three feet wide … Continue reading →

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Lewey Lake

Posted on April 20, 2015 by cindihandy

This commissioned painting, entitled Lewey Lake, is the largest watercolor painting I have done to date. It measures 2 x 3 feet and took me the entire winter to complete. The image is comprised of 3 different photos, all taken from … Continue reading →

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Wesley Gallery Show

Posted on February 26, 2015 by cindihandy

This image is entitled Sunset on Round Lake and is the last of my paintings for my one-woman show at the Wesley Gallery (131 Lawrence Street, Saratoga, NY).  The show will open next Monday, March 2nd and run through March 31st. This … Continue reading →

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All in a Line

Posted on January 9, 2015 by cindihandy

This watercolor painting is entitled All in a Line. The title is not just referring to the geese, who so politely lined up for me to snap their picture, but for the layers and rows of scenery behind them. The sky, trees, … Continue reading →

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