Step One Stop talking. Stop talking to the person beside you. Put your wine glass down, stop chopping on the little cracker with the cheese and olive on it. Stop talking to yourself. Quiet yourself. Find a place of silence for yourself … THEN … look and feel the painting. This type of art interpretation [...]
Guess it’s time to officially announce that our family is relocating this summer to Mt. Home, Arkansas. This summer has been packed with traveling, house hunting, and numerous other details involved in our move. I haven’t painted ALL summer. Thank goodness for my sketchbook. They are helping me remain sane. What about my art? My [...]
Over the next couple of months, I will be phasing out the open-edition prints that I offer through Imagekind, Fine Art America, and a few other smaller websites. I also am considering discontinuing my gift line through cafepress as well. It is all about balance. For me, that means returning to what I love to [...]
I think it is time to let the cat out of the bag and reveal a little project I began back in November of last year. It’s called AcrylicPaintReview.com. It is website specifically designed to help fine art painter with the acrylic paint materials. I had a blast developing and launching this new site. We [...]
Two new works today as part of my “City Walk” Series. Title: Hanging Hope Acrylic on Artist Board 16″w x 20″ h Get it in my Artfire Shop or by emailing me directly. . . . . . . . . Title: Bubble Street Acrylic on Canvas 24″w x 30″h Get it in my Artfire [...]
Those of you who keep up with me on this blog, you may have noticed I haven’t much been in the mood to share my life with you lately. I would rather share myself by way of my artwork than with words. Although the blogging and the popularity of social media has been a [...]
I was happy when Debbie Overton, from MMCA marketplace, approached me about writing as a regular contributor for her mixed media magazine blog. Then I was scared. My first article was published last week, and I have to admit it was a bit of a thrill to see it there. But now the real work [...]
Today’s announcement that BoundlessGallery.com is closing down permanently as of March took me by surprise. I have been a member with them on and off over the past 5 years. Due to lack of income, they are closing their doors forever. Ebay has completely dried up for original art, except cheap knock offs from China. [...]
I don’t think a painter’s path is linear. I am not sure it is even a path at all. Lot’s of artist refer to their artists journey. For me, it is more might be more like a tilt-a-whirl ride than a journey.
New Series of Abstract Tree Paintings. A Sneak Peak at new paintings that I am taking to Art of the Avenue in Macon, Georgia next week. I began this series with intentions of painting abstract pecan groves. After spending a couple afternoons under a pecan grove just off Old Dawson Road in Albany, I came [...]
reprinted from Artfire.com, read original story. If there’s one thing that defines you, what is it? Freedom defines me greatly. I escaped from my corporate cubicle several years ago. Every day that I get to play in my studio is a day of complete freedom for me. What role does your family play in your [...]
Elvis drives by Dunn Road in his convertible Cadillac. He is not yet BIG famous yet, only a little famous at this time. His girlfriend, pre-Pricilla, lived in our neighborhood. This was when he live in the Getwell / Cherry Road area, before he bought Graceland. Most people in Memphis know about this house but it is not marked in anyway. People still live there, at least last I heard.
Dreamflyer Painting, Original by Cindy Davis.. — Typical Day in the Life blog posts are as popular as ever these days. I enjoy reading them myself. I enjoy stepping into the shoes of another person’s life. I like to see what their day is like, especially if they take a little time to share something [...]
November 2009: 3rd Annual Open Studio Sale If you live near Albany, I want to let you know about my 3rd Annual Open Studio Sale. I will officially open at 10am and promise to be there until around 5pm. If you need to know where I live, email or call me. It is easy to [...]
I am so happy to announce that Wood Galleries in Albany, Georgia will now carry my original paintings as well as a large selection of my Twenty-Somethings. I have known owner, Mike Brown, and Ellis Morgan for a few years. They are both great guys and excellent framers. Mike told me the local demand for [...]
Sometimes we miss out on enjoying simple pleasures because we are saving them for later. We don’t honor or respect ourselves enough to allow us to enjoy the good stuff on an everyday basis. With some practice, this can become a way a life. We save every exciting, new experience for another more convenient day. [...]
I recently joined a group that is exploring artistic expression, creativity, and spirituality. Heavy words for a visual artist like myself. My group is full of really interesting, energetic people. I can’t wait to get to know them better. I can’t wait to see what happens as the weeks roll by. I want to offer [...]
I don’t believe in artistic talent. I think that is a scam that an insecure person came up so they could feel superior to others. If you think you aren’t talented …
Over the years I have developed a my own personalized method to finding unique corners in strange cities. I typically search for art galleries or coffee shops online before traveling. If the shops look shabby enough, you can almost always be guaranteed a unique neighborhood to wander around in. I am a weekend traveler, so [...]
I have been working rather long days building a new website for a local newspaper, The Albany Journal. I have not been thinking about art since Monday. I had a critical issue with the site crashing on Tuesday that, although is now repaired, has kept me rather obsessively focused on the website. So today I [...]
I just finished uploading a new painting called “The Lecture”. Can you tell me why I titled it this way? The Lecture. Original painting by Cindy Davis. Acrylic on 1.5 inch deep apersand board with wooden sides. Sides painted crisp white. No need for a frame. 20″w x 16″h Free FedEx Ground Shipping. USA only.
Wind, Water, Sun by Cindy Davis. Prints from ArtistRising.com 1. Make Room for Studio Space You really need to try to set aside your own area in which to create you artwork. Setting aside a corner, a spare bedroom, a garage is essential to treating your art business and yourself with some respect. Most artists [...]
I wanted to share my notes out of my sketchbook that I jotted down to help me get a handle on the concept that is involved in my Twenty-Something Painting: BARREN. I typically paint happy stuff, but I am up and down just like everyone else. These notes were written several months ago. I am [...]
I want to talk just a bit about self-taught artists, specifically painters, and their responsibility to educate themselves regarding art materials if they attempt to sell their paintings as Fine Art. You often hear the term self-taught when painters do not attend formal art school. I happen to be a self-taught artist. I am also [...]
I have to admit since I have been hanging out on Facebook and Twitter, I don’t blog as much anymore. It seems like such a big commitment to type complete paragraphs after using Twitter’s 140 characters to communicate. I have moved into what I will call my Summer Studio. Last year I vacated the garage [...]
I wanted to highlight and share an artist who I have been following on the Internet for quite some time. Her work speaks to me. I anxiously read her blog, awaiting her new paintings. Her name is Jennifer Lommers. She lives in Oregon. Which surprises me, because her paintings are typically jam-packed with warm sunshine! [...]
When I become discouraged or feeling that my art is getting nowhere, I sometimes look back at where I was 5 years ago. I would say I look back 5, 10, 15 years ago but my painting doesn’t go back that far. Before 2004, I mostly dabbled with crafts such a scrap-booking, crochet, and a [...]
I am camera shy. This has gotten worse over the years, especially since camera’s don’t lie. I really have needed some better promotional photo for my art business. I use lots of pictures of my artwork, but not many pictures of myself. Although I will continue this, I was in desperate need of some pics [...]
Thinking Out Loud: Surrender My daily devotional today involved the word surrender. It was a fine article, written by a man. It began with reviewing the negative connotations surrounding the word surrender. Losing a battle. White flag. Giving up. Forfeiting a game. Yielding to a weaker opponent. I could not relate to any of this. [...]
Re-printed from San Francisco Twestival: Charity: Water MarbleFall, 36″ x 36″, on gallery wrap. We are pleased to announce that Cindy Davis (@CindyDavisArt) has graciously donated a gorgeous painting for auction to raise money for Charity: Water! Cindy Davis’ paintings have been exhibited and sold in Georgia, Florida, California, Colorado, Maryland and Tennessee. She frequently [...]
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