"Sunny Day at
the Pond"
Oil on Panel Painting
24" x 12"
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Cynthia Reid left a successful career as a physician in
North Carolina to pursue a passion for painting that had begun in earnest
while she was practicing medicine. It followed a childhood spent painting
with her paternal grandparents, both oil painters. |
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For Reid, oil paints and her own palette knife technique help her capture an
appreciation of the patterns of nature as well as the textures of the land.
She juxtaposes complementary, vibrant colors to recreate the joy and beauty
of the natural world, with special emphasis on the shifting of light and
shadow. Her inspiration comes from the endless variety of colors and shapes
found in nature as well as from man-made objects that Reid, at times,
seamlessly integrates into landscapes. |
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"French
Lavender"
Oil on Wood Panel Painting
12" x 12" |
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Reid's style incorporates elements of both Expressionistic and
Impressionistic traditions, although it also suggests the work of
Postimpressionistic painters such as Van Gogh and Cezanne. Despite these
affinities, Reid's goal always is to use her palette knife to produce
paintings with her own distinctive look and feel - one for which she is
becoming increasingly known. Reid believes that painting is about trusting
her intuition and the process, while being open to the unpredictable. Her
contemporary impressionist style keeps mystery in the painting. |
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Traveling and painting throughout the West, Reid gets a
special feeling from the region's mountains and deserts. Much of her
work, especially landscapes featuring poppy and lavender fields,
reflects memories of her travels to Provence and the Loire Valley in
France. “My intention is that each painting allows the viewer to enjoy
the warmth and comfort of being in a particular place,” Reid says. “I
believe that the viewer completes every work of art, and I want my
paintings to start a conversation.” |
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Reid, who has studied with Kevin MacPherson and Diane
Ainsworth, won first place as an emerging artist in the 2003 juried
Members Show at the Sedona Arts Center and she was one of six artists in
the 2005 Sedona Artist Invitational at the Sedona Arts Festival. In
addition, Reid was an invited artist at the 2006 Marilyn Sunderman
Foundation "Color the Night Paris" event and is a juried member of the
Oil Painters of America. |
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Click on the paintings to see a larger view. |
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"Beautiful
Day"
Oil on Canvas Painting
30" x 40" |
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"Hill Magic"
Oil on Canvas Painting
24" x 12" |
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"Aspen Light"
Oil on Canvas Painting
20" x
16" |
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"Balcony
Flowers"
Oil on Panel Painting
12" x 24" |
"Tlaquepaque
Morning"
Oil on Mounted Canvas Painting
12" x 9" |
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"Bird Nest in
the Woods"
Oil on Wood Panel Painting
12" x 12" |
"Bird Nest
and Sky #12"
Oil on Panel Painting
5" x 5" |
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"Red Flower
Box"
Oil on Panel Painting
15" x 30" |
"Village
Poppies"
Oil on Wood Panel Painting
7" x 5" |
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"Window Rose"
Oil on Panel Painting
16" x 12" |
"Sunflower
Color"
Oil on Wood Panel Painting
18" x 18" |
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"Garden Pond"
Oil on Wood Panel Painting
20" x 30" |
"Sun-drenched
Church"
Oil on Wood Panel Painting
10" x 8" |
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"Into the Woods"
Oil on Wood Panel Painting
24" x 24" |
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"Garden
Windows"
Oil on Panel Painting
12" x 10" |
"Quiet Visit"
Oil on Panel Painting
8" x 8" |
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Artist's prices beginning at
$300. |
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