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    I believe  we are all artists by means of personal expression. Our personal journeys are to discover
    what intrigues us, explore the possibilities, create and share with others. If  I can lift someone's spirits
    and bring to them a moment of joy through the language of painting, then I have succeeded in
    communicating from the intimate fabric of the heart which is my goal.

    I grew up in the beautiful mountains of Northeastern, CA. raising animals, observing the intricacies
    of nature.  My Grandmother led me to appreciate the beauty of my surroundings, growing a variety of
    flowers, sharing with me her fondness of nature which soon became my own.  My mother encouraged
    painting and drawing came easy for me,  from there I experimented with different mediums from
    oils,  pastels, to watercolors. Those little nudges of encouragement from the women in my life were a
    great inspiration for me.
    I was always intrigued by creative people through out my childhood and wanted to explore my own
    creative energy,  through the channel of art.

       I am a essentially a self taught painter, my personal style continues to evolve through careful                
observation and studying  the processes of admired artists of our past, those who have left the world with a
treasure trove of brillance to absorb, appreciate and learn from- my personal favorites:  Joaquin Sorolla,
William Bougereau,  John Waterhouse, Henry Draper, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer- Sargent, Robert
Henri and last but not least the incredible Richard Schmid who is still with us.



I live in the Palm Springs area with my husband Greg and have a beautiful daughter  Brittany.
A favorite quote- " Art and expression will live so much longer than other things because it preserves  
our imagination against time. - S. Mclaine."


Thank you for viewing my paintings.
Personal Statement
Fine Art
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Associate Artist Member of the
California Art Club (CAC)
Palm Springs Desert Chapter
cindy lee jones