A Springtime Trip to New York City... Streetscenes and Sorolla

Last weekend I traveled to New York City to give my son, Bryan a big hug. He's been working there a few months and it was time for a visit. It was a rainy spring weekend filled with Color and Inspiration. Daffodils, Umbrellas, Yellow Cabs...

Reflections of Benches and People walking their dogs.... on a Saturday morning...

 







Later we took the subway to Spanish Harlem to the Hispanic Society of America to see Sorolla's Vision of Spain Paintings. I would highly recommend it!

As we stood in front of these magnificent paintings,  I tried to absorb just a small amount of the brilliance!

Thanks Bryan for the wonderful weekend!

Here is a link to the museum... it was an awesome experience! http://www.hispanicsociety.org/ I hope you take the time to see it the next time you are in the city!

Enjoy Spring! Inspiration is everywhere you look!

Cindy

In Memory of Kim Muehe - Live Your Best Life and Paint!

An very talented artist and special friend passed away last week at age 58 after a courageous battle with cancer. I was honored to have been able to share most Wednesday evenings and a special trip to Monhegan Island with Kim and the other artists in our painting group.

Thank you Kim for showing me how to live my best life, for being such a good friend, for your hugs and advice.
.... You will always be in our hearts and painting right next to us... love you dear friend.

Brantingham Paintings

Kayaks at Rest ~ Brantingham Lake   C. Altmire Harris

At this time of the year many people ask to see specific paintings of certain locations to give as a Holiday Gift to their loved ones. My Adirondack Studio was busy this summer especially at Brantingham Lake.
Here are the paintings that I currently have for sale of this beautiful place. If you want to know the cost and dimesions, please email me at caharris@rochester.rr.com. Thanks for stopping by. I look forward to hearing from you.
Cindy

Autumn Inlet at Brantingham Lake C. Altmire Harris

Summer Breezes at Brantingham      C. Altmire Harris

Singing Waters         C. Altmire Harris

Buoy at Brantingham    C. Altmire Harris

Canoes at Rest~ Brantingham Lake   C. Altmire Harris

Charlie's Boathouse Brantingham   C. Altmire Harris

Susan's Boat at Rest   Brantingham Lake  C. Altmire Harris

Evening Kayak Ride Brantingham C. Altmire Harris

Pillar Camp Brantingham Lake  C. Altmire Harris

Summer of Reconnecting... on a Deeper Level

It has been a few months since my last post.. the spring and summer flew by with lots of travel to the Adirondacks, New York City, California, New Jersey and CT. It was a summer to remember beginning with a reconnection with a best friend from college whom I hadn't seen in 28 years. She introduced me to the movie... WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS, A Documentary film about women balancing lives as artists and mothers. It was amazing and I encourage you to watch it. Here's the trailer. 

Jane and I are on this journey now of letting go, allowing our children to leave the nest and fly on their own. This gives us the opportunity to explore the older, wiser artist within to see what she needs to say and produce.  I need other women artists through this process that relate and am grateful that the universe brought us together at this time in our lives.

This week the September sunshine in the morning has been spectacular. I have been painting my "Rose of Sharon" in my garden which is in full bloom. I love this time of the year and am really trying to be present in the moment and do the next right thing. Here are a few shots of the morning light. 

Till next time. Love and Peace to you, Cindy

Art by the Lake at the Brown Hound Bistro - Support the Arts Next Weekend!

Next weekend, April 3 (so happy its April !!!!) I am so excited to be involved with the Brown Hound Bistro and Bristol Valley Theatre to help support the arts in our community.

The food at the Brown Hound is just amazing for those who have not experienced Trish Asers talents.

Art opening, reception & dinner.  I will be displaying Lake & cottage inspired oils for sale through the Pat Rini Rohrer Gallery in Canandaigua.  

Hors d'oeuvre reception & local wine tasting, followed by 5-course dinner.  Meet the artist, winemakers & chef during the reception!

10% of sales of this event and any art will be donated to the Bristol Valley Theater to support the arts in our community!

4 pm - Hors D'oeuvre Reception & Wine Tasting

$35 per person

(available in advance or at the door)

5 pm - Reception with 5-course wine dinner

$100 per person, very limited seating, ADVANCE SALE TICKETS ONLY!  

Call Trish to buy tickets

(585)374-9771

Here's a link to the Brown Hounds website... brown hound 

 

 

I hope to see some of you there! I am looking forward to a beautiful spring day... with lots of sunshine.

Peeling the Onion - An Artist's Search for Authenticity

I have often heard the saying that searching for one's authenticity is like "Peeling Back the Layers of an Onion." I have been on this path for awhile now but lately it seems to be more important than ever.
Who am I now that my children are young adults and my role has a mother has changed? Can I now be the artist - the painter - working through the night - driven by a painting that needs to come out onto the canvas? I am doing that more than ever before my work is expressing my inner self - I am  reading Andrew Wyeth's Biography and learning the importance of painting daily. My goal, even as I am back to the snow, cold, wind and darkness...

is to paint daily choosing bright colors, write in my journal and meditate. Peeling back those layers... laughing, crying.... as I live the best life possible - NOW!
Love,
Cindy

Light and Color Filling my Creative Spirit - Girlfriends Getaway

This week I have been on a "Girlfriends Getaway" with a dear girlfriend, Sandy. We left on a cold and snowy morning in upstate NY and headed towards the light and color of Venice, Florida. Filling my creative "well" is so important and something that I am realizing is not only a want but a need. Light and color are a big part of my work both in design and painting. Here are a few photos of light... for those needing a little sunshine and warmth right about now...

I spent a few days at the beach doing watercolor sketches... I am so grateful... at peace listening to the wind, the ocean, barefoot in the sand. It was beyond my wildest dreams. Each day gets better and better. I am blessed to have family and clients who understand and support my need to travel. It gives me time to become clear, develop intentions and be creative.  AMAZING things are ready to happen for you too! Take a leap of faith and do what your heart desires. Namaste!