01Sep/18

September Brings up the Topic of Vision and the Arts (Visual, Writing and Otherwise)

September 1, 2018Cindy's artwork, Cindy's writing, Newsletterart, arts, blind, blindness, eyes, newsletter, retina, vision, writingCindy

In June 2018 I experienced floaters in my eye. This resulted in me having to have emergency laser surgery on a tear in my retina. There is a history of detached retinasRead More…

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Cindy I. Matthews

6 days ago

Watched the video from a short workshop with #londondrawinggroup featuring techniques used by #MeretOppenheim. Such fun. Thanks @frances.stanfield @londondrawinggroup ...#improvisation#consciouscombination#ritualrepetition#amdrawing ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

1 week ago

Had quite a bit of fun with alcohol ink, stencils, Q-tips, blending pens, brushes, and bubble wrap. Thank you for the opportunity Teri. #aiartcomm #aiartcom @aiartcommunity ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

1 month ago

THIS POST MIGHT NOT BE FOR EVERYONE.LIFE DRAWING CLASS SKETCHES!Had such fun drawing @carla_tofano through #londondrawinggroup with @lilyholder Watched the video before it became obsolete. Was such a riot to draw this wonderful model. ......#charcoal#lifedrawing#modeldrawing#sketchbook#charcoaldrawings#timedsketches#suchfun #canadianartist#modigliano #modiglianoinspired ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

2 months ago

Had fun participating in a video replay of Fun with Foreshortening @londondrawinggroup with Model David W @davidwanlondon and teacher @lilyholder Thank you so much. Learned lots. In such a hurry to post, I didn’t dust off all of my eraser shavings!......#lifedrawing #londondrawinggroup #sketch #foreshortening #charcoal #pencilsketching #lifedrawing #Lifedrawings ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

2 months ago

Super pumped. My #digitalpainting “Jewels of the Park” uses one of my pencil crayon paintings to create texture. “Jewels…” has been selected by the #CityofWaterloo (COW) to become a #banner and will hang in #WaterlooPark in 2022. As more details are released, I’ll keep you updated.NOTE: This is my second image to have been selected by COW......#waterloo #waterlooregion#publicart#digitalart #artist#nature#photography #photographyart #bannerart ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

2 months ago

Was messing around with a cool app for iPhone/iPad called @you_doodle . Uploaded one of my blown ink flowers, drew around it in the app, removed the background and added a new background (maybe called lava) to the flower. Looks pretty awesome. Thanks for the easy-to-follow videos, Jeff, linked within the app. ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

2 months ago

On the easel today. Two mixed media creations. Both need titles.......#alcoholink#mixedmedia#needtitles#art#fineart#painting#collage#digitalelements #neutralstyle ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

3 months ago

In the art journal this week, I’ve been playing with limited colour palette using magazine images, words, and detritus derived from old paintings. Such fun. ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

3 months ago

There is going to be a Christmas Art and Gift Show at the Mill Pond Gallery in Cargill from November 12 to December 24. Thursdays-Sundays 12-5. In this group show, I will have lots of my artwork there. My husband @jmatthews1957 will have his beautiful photos for sale. Please refer to the attached poster for details. Looking forward to this great event and I hope to see some of you there during our gallery sitting hours. Please share. Thanks.#photography #cargill #artshow #millpondgallerycargill #artists #fineart #smalltownproud #canada #groupartshow #art ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

3 months ago

There is going to be a Christmas Art and Gift Show at the Mill Pond Gallery in Cargill from November 12 to December 24. Thursday-Sunday 12-5. Among the many artists, John has a number of photographs in the form of metal prints and framed prints on offer. I will also have lots of my artwork there.Please refer to the attached poster for details. Looking forward to this great event and John and I hope to see some of you there during our gallery sitting hours. Please share. Thanks. ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

3 months ago

Erasure in art has been around for a while. Some people use a Sharpie to cross out words in a passage to reveal a poem within the remaining words. Look up Austin Kleon to learn more. Robert Rauschenberg took a drawing by de Kooning (with permission) and virtually erased all traces of pencil to reveal a new piece of art. One thing that attracts me to the abstract ink pieces I created for the 2022 calendar series is the ‘erasure’ that occurs naturally when manipulating the alcohol ink. Sometimes what appears on the substrate (I often use plastic paper like YUPO) disappears and/or moves right before my eyes. Until the ink is dry, it is ever moving and evolving, erasing and reappearing as if under its own power. I call this the naughty side of making art.Desk calendars are $15. Shipping within Canada included.Wall versions are $22. Shipping within Canada included.A portion of proceeds goes directly to Bruce County Public Library early literary programming for babies. DM (direct message) your order.#art#alcoholink#erasure#artist#Canadianartist#fundraiser#blue#abstract#abstractart#abstractartist#makingart#artforsale ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

3 months ago

According to Tate.org.uk, ‘Minimalism or minimalist art can be seen as extending the abstract idea that art should have its own reality and not be an imitation of some other thing. ... With minimalism, no attempt is made to represent an outside reality, the artist wants the viewer to respond only to what is in front of them.’In the series of abstract minimalist pieces created for the 2022 desk/wall calendars, I kept this in mind, to NOT imitate, to NOT represent outside reality, to ALLOW the viewer to respond only to what is there.Stay tuned in future posts for more of the ‘art behind the art.’........#minimalist#abstract#calendarimages#artbehindtheart#artist#alcoholink#blownart#tileart#minimalpalette#minimalcolorpalette#minimalism ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

3 months ago

Check it out ...One way to support local artists is to acquire their art. A cost effective and functional way in which to do that is by purchasing calendars.For 2022, I offer a wall and desk version using a ‘abstract’ theme.A portion of each sale is donated back to the community , in this case to the Bruce County Public Library books for babies programme.Message or comment with your orders.Wall: $22 eaDesk: $15 eaShipping included in Canada. NOTE: USA sales - shipping is extra.Once your payment is received by etransfer to cindymatthews1957@gmail.com expect your calendar to arrive at your home in December, 2021. ... See MoreSee Less

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Cindy I. Matthews

4 months ago

What’s new in the sketch journal this week? Finished a page and did two more. Such fun doing quick drawings of random faces using marker, ink, ballpoint and/or pencil crayon. Love drawing on ‘other’ paper e.g., brown paper grocery bags, newspaper. ... See MoreSee Less

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