Category Archives: Work in Progress

Work in Progress – Part 4

Posted on October 22, 2026 by cindihandy

The background was the most nerve wracking part of this painting. Not sure why I saved the black background for last, although I know some watercolor artists do just that. I usually do the background first, and now remember why! … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress – Part 3

Posted on October 21, 2026 by cindihandy

Now it’s time to start working on the background. I began painting the wooden table with soft washes and used the separate planks of wood to help me navigate the area. I used some black artist tape to create my … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress – Part 2

Posted on October 20, 2026 by cindihandy

Now it’s time for the most challenging part of the painting… the bubble glass. All the abstract shapes and colors made for a very confusing puzzle. As before, I started with a pale wash to sort out some of the … Continue reading →

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Work in Progress – Part 1

Posted on October 19, 2026 by cindihandy

I have some beautiful antique bubble glass, and decided that would be my next watercolor painting challenge. In early June, while my peonies were blooming, I set up a still life and photographed dozens of arrangements. From there, I cropped … Continue reading →

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Busy Days

Posted on September 4, 2026 by cindihandy

I’ve taken a break from painting the last couple weeks to work on some other things. Starting with refinishing my painting table! The table belonged to my grandmother. I was told that when my grandparents got married, they bought their … Continue reading →

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New Painting!

Posted on December 15, 2025 by cindihandy

I come from a long line of quilters. And although I have quilted myself several times, quilting is very time consuming, and I prefer to paint. I appreciate the time and effort that goes into quilting and all the attention … Continue reading →

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New Painting

Posted on July 31, 2025 by cindihandy

This one was a struggle! My latest watercolor painting, entitled Rack ‘Em Up, is based on a photograph I took at the Salmagundi Club, in NYC, earlier this year. The brightly colored, mismatched assortment of pool balls is what drew … Continue reading →

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New Painting

Posted on October 22, 2024 by cindihandy

Here is my latest watercolor painting, entitled Threads of Friendship. My daughter has quite the large collection of embroidery floss from her years of making friendship bracelets for all her friends. The painting is based on one of many photographs … Continue reading →

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New Painting

Posted on April 4, 2024 by cindihandy

My latest painting is called Nostalgia. After creating my spool paintings last year, I had many people tell me how the paintings reminded them of their mothers and grandmothers. Keeping with that theme, I decided to paint my grandmother’s afghan. … Continue reading →

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New Painting

Posted on November 13, 2023 by cindihandy

I just completed a new transparent watercolor painting, called Trastevere. It’s based on a photo I took last spring, when I was lucky enough to visit my daughter, studying abroad in Italy. Trastevere is the name of a neighborhood in … Continue reading →

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