I lift up mine eyes....

I'm a mountain gal, that's where I find beauty, solace, inspiration and refueling of strength.  And while I love the Appalachian Mountains, some westerners argue that they are merely hills.  So, for the sake of  Psalm 121 I will concede that point.  This is a simple illustration but strength from the hills doesn't need much explanation, either you get it or you don't.  Anyone who spends much time contemplating the mountains and their changing beauty will know that "He who watches over you will neither slumber nor sleep...."  This piece is not framed....yet, email me for prices.  This 9 x 12 piece is horizontal as the verse was divided between two pages of the ancient text.

Cindy
cmichaud53@yahoo.com

Cafe Couple Re-Do

OK...better, no?  Got rid of that line going down between them, who knows? they may need all the help we can give them if this is a lover's quarrel.  This is now matted so that it can slide easily into a standard 10 x 8 frame.  You can purchase it in my shop at etsy by clicking on http://www.cindymichaudart.etsy.com/. 

I feel warmed up now to find a few more figures to portray...saw some darling children over the 4th...just don't know if they qualify as art that is "too sweet!"

Have a great July!
Cindy
http://www.cindymichaud.com/

The Cafe

It's been a while since I sat down to do some figures in pastel.  I always love imagining what the conversation is, good day or not-so-good, in love or just friends?  Unfortunately when I took this photo I could not eavedrop to answer those questions; they were speaking Italian, which is what they do in the cafes in Italy!  Now that I see the painting printed I have decided I do not like the blue/gold line going down between the couple...seems devisive.  So, back to the drawing board...I will completely rework the background and post again.   It is always interesting to see what a painting looks like in a photo...just another way to see errors that you cannot spot otherwise.  It's a 7 x 5 and will be matted to fit in a standard 10 x 8 frame.  Off to make some changes.....

Cindy Michaud

http://www.cindymichaud.com/

Make a JOYFUL Noise.....

I've been in the mood to experiment lately, play around and see what happens. When I was faced with trashing an old family Bible, dated 1857, due to wear and tear, I decided to salvage some of it by painting on top
of favorite passages. This is one of three I have done so far and it has lead me to think about other forms of ephemeral memorabilia that I can protect and preserve by using as a support for art. So stay tuned...who knows what is next?

If you wish to see the other three verses I have painted so far, they are currently on my personal website: www.cindymichaud.com. Enjoy!

Our painting group faces summer with joy and confusion: we love to travel and see new things but that means our Monday sessions are often just one or two of us. The upside is that we usually return to the fold inspired and with great stories to share which end up fueling the collective inspiration. I'm hoping for such a report after I return from next week's trip to Buck's County, PA to sit at the feet of the revered Richard McKinley, pastelist par excellance. Sigh, hope I am able to paint something, anything in his presence! Should be quite a grand experience soaking up his wisdom for 5 days straight!

More news when I return!