| ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 them 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 and enjoy studying works and reading about the thought processes of other artists I admire. I live in the Palm Springs area with my husband Greg and have a beautiful daughter named Brittany. My most favored artists include: William Bougereau, John Waterhouse, Henry Draper, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer- Sargent, and Joaquin Sorolla, Robert Henri and last but not least the incredible Richard Schmid. Peace to you, Cindy Lee Jones |
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