Tag Archives: water

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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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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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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Final paintings

Posted on October 27, 2014 by cindihandy

I’ve just finished the last two paintings for my upcoming show in November. The first watercolor painting is entitled Tide Pool. It was based on a photograph I took while in Maine this summer. When the tide washed into shore, it created wonderful little … Continue reading →

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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.

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Fiber Art

Posted on September 19, 2013 by cindihandy

Many thanks to Gillian and Heather for introducing me to the art of ripping tissue paper, fabric and dryer sheets! I love the end result.

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Thurman Pond

Posted on February 21, 2013 by cindihandy

Diverging from my usual closeups, I created this landscape watercolor painting with as few layers of paint as possible, instead of my usual multiple layers of paint. Thurman Pond is a beautiful, peaceful body of water in the Adirondacks, that … Continue reading →

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