New painting!

Posted on January 22, 2024 by cindihandy

I have just completed a new painting entitled Early Morning Color, for an upcoming show. I am very fortunate to have been invited to be part of a local exhibit at the LARAC Mountain Gallery, highlighting a few local artists in the Glens Falls area. I will have six watercolor paintings on display. More info to come!

This painting is based on a photograph I took at the Adirondack Balloon Festival a few years ago, on an early (and cold!) morning, as the sun just started to rise. I’d been saving the photo to paint one day, and this art show highlighting local places, was the perfect opportunity to use it. Every year this amazing festival brings balloonists from around the country and fills the sky with color.

Early Morning Color
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North East Watercolor Society Show

Posted on January 18, 2024 by cindihandy

Opening today at the Orange Hall Gallery, the North East Watercolor Society (NEWS) is having its first 2024 show. Two of my paintings, Trastevere and Cherry Plum Blossoms were accepted into the show. The exhibit will be on display through March 15th, at 24 Grandview Avenue, Middletown, NY. Gallery hours are Monday -Thursday, 8 am – 8 pm, and Friday, 8 am – 5 pm. There will be an artist reception on February 3rd, 1 – 4 pm, with music by Geoff Hamburg and a demonstration by juror Hema Gupta.

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Thank you!

Posted on December 19, 2023 by cindihandy

As the year draws to a close, I want to thank all the people who helped make 2023 such an amazing year for my art. Many thanks to Women in Watercolor and Artist Magazine for highlighting my work in articles this past year. Additional thanks to all the judges for jurying my art into shows/awards and to the great local galleries and groups for displaying my paintings: North Country Arts, Saratoga Arts, LARAC, the Mountain Gallery, The View Arts Center, and the North East Watercolor Society. I am also sincerely grateful for all the people that purchased paintings from me this year. There’s no greater honor than having people hang your artwork in their home. Thanks to all my family and friends for attending gallery openings with me. I appreciate your support!

And thank YOU for following my blog/Instagram/Facebook and for all your kind comments on my artwork. Happy Holidays and best of luck in 2024!

Vintage Color
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Another local art show!

Posted on November 24, 2023 by cindihandy

Opening tomorrow (Saturday, November 25th, 12-4 pm), Saratoga Arts will be hosting their 2023 Members’ Exhibition at their gallery in Saratoga Springs, NY. My watercolor painting Cherry Plum Blossom will be on display, along with many other local artists, just in time for the holidays. The gallery will be open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, and Saturday, 12-4 pm. The exhibition runs through January 6th, 2024.

Cherry Plum Blossom
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Art show openings

Posted on November 17, 2023 by cindihandy

Tonight (November 17th at 6 pm) is the opening of the LARAC Mountain Gallery’s end of the year show. My painting, Sign of Spring II, is on display along with 78 other local artists. The Mountain Gallery is located at 21 Bay Street, in downtown Glens Falls, NY. (Hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 10 am – 3 pm.) The show will be display until December 20th.

Tomorrow night (November 18th at 5 pm) is the opening of the North Country Arts’ show Celebration. In this show, my painting, Sign of Spring I, will be on display. This show will take place in the NCA Gallery in the Shirt Factory, Suite 120. The Shirt Factory is located at 71 Lawrence Street, Glens Falls, NY. (Hours are Thursday – Saturday, 12 – 5 pm.) This show will be on display until January 6th.

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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 Rome, known for it’s brightly colored buildings, cafes, pubs, and artisan shops. The building was built in 1927, and survived the bombs of the Allies during WWII, when Rome was liberated in 1944. This faded beauty is a testament to the amazing architecture you can find throughout Italy.

Click on the slide show at the bottom to view the painting’s progress from start to finish.

Trastevere
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NEWS International Exhibition

Posted on October 9, 2023 by cindihandy

Yesterday was the opening of the 47th Annual International Juried Exhibition of the North East Watercolor Society (NEWS). I’m very happy to announce that my painting, Vintage Color II, was accepted into the show and awarded the Jack Richeson & Co. Award! Many thanks to Lana Privitera, who juried the show, and to the North East Watercolor Society. This beautiful juried exhibition contains works of 87 watercolor artists. The exhibition will be on display through October 29th, at The Gallery at Kent Art Association, in Kent, CT. Gallery hours are Monday – Saturday 1-5 pm, and Sunday 12-4 pm. Seeing these amazing watercolor paintings in person is well worth the visit!

Vintage Color II
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Artist of the Month

Posted on October 5, 2023 by cindihandy

Guess who is the October 2023 Artist of the Month, in the Women in Watercolor newsletter! (Women in Watercolor was created to help encourage, support, and promote the outstanding women that are working in this medium on an international level.) A big thank you to Lynn Pratt and Women in Watercolor for highlighting my work in the article. Click on the link below to read the article.

October 2023
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Color Burst

Posted on September 27, 2023 by cindihandy

My latest watercolor painting, Color Burst, is finally finished. I started this watercolor painting back in June, and worked on it on and off the entire summer. (Living in the Northeast, once the weather changes to summer, I want to be outside all the time! It’s a big distraction.) I photographed the painting’s progress throughout the summer, and you can click on the slide show below to view the work in progress.

Color Burst
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Women in Watercolor

Posted on August 8, 2023 by cindihandy

I’m so excited! My award from the 2023 Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition is here. Thanks once again to Lynn Pratt and the amazing judges of this year’s exhibition! Visit www.womeninwatercolor.com (2023 Awards) to see this wonderful show!

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