Artist Information:
Cindy Jane Strong
Fort Myers, FL
United States
Member Since: Feb 2006
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Artist Statement:
My paintings are a way
for me to give structure to my
thoughts and feelings so that
I may better understand them.
I try not to commit to an idea
too far in advance, preferring
to let the image evolve as the
painting progresses. I might
know that I want to include a
particular object, gesture,
color, etcetera, but why
doesn’t become clear until
later. I am less concerned
about accurate representation
as I am about honest
expression.
The images I create
come from many sources; they
are part observation,
imagination, and reaction. My
intention is that they be
taken metaphorically rather
than literally. I am
fascinated with how edges
relate to transition and how
shapes are formed in negative
space. My figures become a
part of their environment. I
am very interested in the
origin of things, including
paint pigments themselves. In
this sense I feel a connection
to my materials. I like to
work in oils because they
allow me to move the paint
around until I begin to sense
where the painting is going.
I begin each painting in gray
tones and then build my color
from there while
simultaneously heightening the
lights and deepening the...
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Cindy Jane Strong's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Cindy Jane Strong's Portfolio.
My paintings are a way for me to give structure to my thoughts and feelings so that I may better understand them. I try not to commit to an idea too far in advance, preferring to let the image evolve as the painting progresses. I might know that I want to include a particular object, gesture, color, etcetera, but why doesn’t become clear until later. I am less concerned about accurate representation as I am about honest expression.
The images I create come from many sources; they are part observation, imagination, and reaction. My intention is that they be taken metaphorically rather than literally. I am fascinated with how edges relate to transition and how shapes are formed in negative space. My figures become a part of their environment. I am very interested in the origin of things, including paint pigments themselves. In this sense I feel a connection to my materials. I like to work in oils because they allow me to move the paint around until I begin to sense where the painting is going. I begin each painting in gray tones and then build my color from there while simultaneously heightening the lights and deepening the... |
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