Ancient Oak

Posted on September 24, 2014 by cindihandy

This watercolor painting, entitled Ancient Oak, is based on a photograph I took while kayaking down the Anthony Kill, in Round Lake, NY. This giant, old stump made a wonderful sharp reflection on an early evening paddle.

Ancient Oak

Ancient Oak

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Sights & Sounds Exhibition

Posted on July 29, 2014 by cindihandy

I’m very pleased to let everyone know that my painting, Three Rocks, was accepted into the juried Sights and Sounds exhibition at The Art Center in Saratoga Springs, NY. The show highlights the sights and sounds of the Saratoga region. The two month show will be on display August 2nd – September 27th.

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The King’s Garden

Posted on June 17, 2014 by cindihandy

I recently spotted the most amazing flower while visiting The King’s Garden in Ticonderoga, NY. I believe it is called a Parrot Tulip. Taking a break from watercolors this past month, I decided to “paint” this tulip with colored pencils. This colored pencil painting has 6-8 layers of pencil on each section. I photographed my painting every couple of days while working on it, in order to show the building of color.

And here is the final result.

8" x 10" colored pencil painting - $200

The King’s Garden

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New paintings

Posted on May 9, 2014 by cindihandy

I’ve finished a couple of new paintings this week. The first is entitled Rocks and was loosely based on a photograph taken in the Adirondack Mountains.

Rocks

Rocks

This second watercolor is entitled Basking in the Sun. I caught this turtle sun bathing on the Anthony Kill last summer.

Basking in the Sun

Basking in the Sun

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Bleeding Heart

Posted on April 29, 2014 by cindihandy

I have completed my demo painting from the Artists in Action series. Bleeding Heart is now on display, along with a couple of my other paintings, at the NBT Bank in Clifton Park. The show will be on display until May 31st.

Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Heart

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Thank you!

Posted on April 2, 2014 by cindihandy

Many thanks to Gina Michelin and Chris Alexander for nominating me for the Saratoga County Artists in Action program as April’s artist. And thanks to everyone who attended my presentation and demonstration today. You were a great audience and hopefully I didn’t sound as nervous as I felt! I will post my demonstration painting in a couple of weeks, once it’s completed.

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Water Works Show

Posted on January 22, 2014 by cindihandy

I have finished the last five paintings for my Water Works show next week. The show will consist of 15 of my “water-themed” watercolor paintings. The paintings will be on display January 29th through February 24th at the Saratoga Library Gallery. The show will then move to the Saratoga Visitor’s Center and be displayed there from February 25th through March 31st.

My first of the five paintings is entitled Blue Flag. This is the actual name of the delicate water plant in the painting. I was lucky enough to spot it on the upper Hudson River, on a very cold, gray day while kayaking last fall.

Blue Flag

Blue Flag

This next painting is called Buck Mountain Pond. It’s based on a photograph I took while hiking, from the back side of Buck Mountain.

Buck Mountain Pond

Buck Mountain Pond

The following painting is entitled The Narrows of Lake George. It is similar to another painting I just did of Lake George, but this view is from the summit of Black Mountain.

The Narrows of Lake George

The Narrows of Lake George

In Flight, was inspired by a lucky camera shot of a Great Blue Heron lifting off from beautiful Fish Creek last spring.

In Flight

In Flight

And this last painting is called Hawaiian Lilies. I was surprised to see that water lilies grow in the Hawaiian Islands. Who knew? Although the lily pads look similar to those found in upstate New York, the flowers themselves look very different and stretch high above the water, rather than resting on it.

Hawaiian Lilies

Hawaiian Lilies

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Three Rocks

Posted on December 12, 2013 by cindihandy

This watercolor painting is entitled Three Rocks. It was inspired by a photograph I took while kayaking on Fish Creek last spring. It was early morning and the bright sunlight was hitting the shore only in certain areas. It was a challenging piece, not only because of the exact reflections in the water, but because of the large size. The painting is 12 inches by 36 inches long. I had been saving an old frame, that my brother discarded, because of its unusual shape and size. I refinished the frame, which came out quite good. The painting was created specifically for the frame.

Three Rocks

Three Rocks

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New Paintings

Posted on November 22, 2013 by cindihandy

The Arts Center Gallery in Saratoga Springs has opened its annual show of local artists. My painting Meditation is on display there from November 16th through December 31st. The gallery will stay open late for the Victorian Street Walk, as well as First Night in Saratoga.

I’ve finished a few other paintings for my Water Works show next year. The following painting is called The Narrows. It’s based on a photograph I took this past summer, from the top of Buck Mountain, of the narrows of Lake George.

The Narrows

The Narrows

The next three paintings, although not necessarily a triptych, are paintings of the mazes of underwater stems created by lily pads. I created all three paintings at the same time, based on photographs I took while kayaking at Moreau Lake last August.

Under Water I

Under Water I

Under Water II

Under Water II

Under Water III

Under Water III

My last image for today, Blue Butterfly, is a very small colored pencil painting that I did for my daughter’s birthday.

Blue Butterfly

Blue Butterfly

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November Show

Posted on November 2, 2013 by cindihandy

2013 is turning out to be a terrific year for me! I’ve just won 1st place at the 18th Annual Juried Show of Art and Photography for my colored pencil painting, Lilac Wine. I managed to stumble through my speech at the opening reception today… (Everyone knows how I love public speaking.) The show will be on display at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library until November 30th.

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