Art Shows

Posted on December 7, 2016 by cindihandy

Last night I attended the opening of the Colonie Art League’s Annual Juried Show. It was a packed house with 84 local artists on display. I’m very happy to announce that I was awarded Best of Show for my watercolor painting, Island. The show will be on display at the William K. Sandford Library (next to the Times Union building) for the remainder of the year. A small works show of the juried artists is also on display at the entrance to the gallery.

The Saratoga Arts Annual Members’ Show is currently on display at the Art Center, in Saratoga, and will also continue until the end of the year. The gallery will be open late on First Night as well. My painting, Geyser Island Spouter in Winter, is on display in that show.

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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 fascinating from all angles.

cliffs-edge

Cliff’s Edge

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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 executed. In this case, it was the cement wall. Six layers of watercolor paint and scrubbing it with a paper towel did the trick. I love the way the texture of the cement came out in the end.

window

Window

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New paintings

Posted on October 27, 2016 by cindihandy

This first painting is entitled Roots. I photographed this tree with its amazing root system over the summer while vacationing in Vermont..

Roots

Roots

This second painting took me most of the summer into autumn, to complete. Much larger than Roots, which is only 8×10 inches, this painting is 16×20 inches. Based on a photograph taken near Wanakena, NY while kayaking, it’s simply called Island. The vibrant moss and the crystal clear water, in which you can see hundreds of stones, are what drew me to the scene.

Island

Island

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Art Shows

Posted on October 3, 2016 by cindihandy

I currently have two paintings (March Thaw and Late Winter) on display at the Tannery Pond Wilund Gallery in NorthCreek, NY. I also have another painting (Lefferts Pond) in the juried Autumn Jewels Show at the Center Gallery in Clifton Park. Both shows will be on display until the end of October.

For the months of November and December, my painting, Geyser Island Spouter in Winter, will be on display in the Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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10 x 10 Art Show

Posted on June 8, 2016 by cindihandy

Beginning July 9th, The Arts Center Gallery in Saratoga Springs will be hosting a 10 x 10 Art Show showcasing over 100 local artists for the summer months of July and August. I created the following small watercolor paintings for this show.

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Hidden Lake

Rhododendron

Rhododendron

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Last Winter Painting

Posted on June 8, 2016 by cindihandy

This is the last of my winter-themed paintings for the year… Entitled Geyser Island Spouter in Winter, this watercolor painting is one of my larger paintings at 16″ x 20″. Based on a photograph I took this past winter at Saratoga Springs State Park, locals should recognize it as the largest and most popular of the springs at the park. My favorite part of the painting is the ice cave formed by the stream and the way the icy water turned out.

Spring

Geyser Island Spouter in Winter

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Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Artists

Posted on May 31, 2016 by cindihandy

The Upper Hudson Valley Watercolor Artists’ annual show opens tomorrow. Two of my watercolor paintings, Merganser and Lefferts Pond, will be on display at the Crandall Library Gallery, in downtown Glen Falls, NY for the month of June.

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Upcoming Art Shows

Posted on May 13, 2016 by cindihandy

I’m thrilled to announce that my painting Quiet Cove has been accepted into the 2016 Green Mountain Watercolor Exhibition. This juried show, in Waitsfield, Vermont, will host watercolor artists from across the country. Opening on June 26th, the show will run through July 23rd.

Also, my painting March Thaw will be on display at the LARAC Gallery in Glen Falls, NY beginning May 20th – June 24th.

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March Thaw

Posted on April 21, 2016 by cindihandy

My latest watercolor painting came together very quickly. Entitled March Thaw, it’s based on another photograph taken at Vischer Ferry. I was standing on a bridge, overlooking the Erie Canal, as I took the photo. I was drawn to the crack in the ice and the water’s reflections as it began to thaw. The painting’s colors are very subdued, but there is actually a wide range of browns, purples, blues and gold throughout the painting.

March Thaw

March Thaw

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