Here is my entry to the William Willard Campbell Poetry Contest
This spring I entered two poems into the William Willard Campbell Poetry Contest. One of them, ‘If I Could Take Words, I Would,’ placed Top Ten. While the entry did not win,Read More…
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Happy Canada Day ~ What am I Speaking about here? Why China, of course!
Travel can inspire the arts. Yup. I’m sure of it. How can you see these sights and not be inspired? (Photos by John Matthews, spouse) If you have read one of theRead More…
Painterly and Cindy and More on ~ Book Clubs are for Writers, too
Painterly Cindy and More Talks about Book Clubs ~ Why they are good for writers If you are a subscriber to my newsletter, you have already read point one on why it’sRead More…
It’s time to get doodling. Doodle your way to this latest artist blog.
Whether you call yourself an artist or not, you might find that you enjoy doodling. Do you ever wonder why you doodle? What is it about doodling that is so compelling? WhyRead More…
Trees, Fine Art, Painting and Collage also known as having Fun with Glue
Do you like to work fast? Then this project is for you. I am glad you are taking interest in how to create your own mixed media painting featuring trees (or whateverRead More…
Painting and Making Fine Art
I have been painting with acrylic and adding other collage components. Most of all, I have been having fun making fine art. Any of the following are for sale. These are someRead More…
It’s been a bit of a roller-coaster
April has flown by! Lily Pad Pond will appear on a banner near the Owen Sound harbour in 2017. April has been a roller-coaster. My grandson was here for a visit with his mom in earlyRead More…
March Blog Update
My Creativity Newsletter Theme continues this spring. In April I’ll be discussing my thoughts about stepping outside of your comfort zone. In fact, I applaud it. Please subscribe to the newsletter via thisRead More…
Happy New Year! So much is new with my art and writing.
Leaves on Ink (Alcohol Ink on Photo Paper with Permanent Gold Marker) During winter, I spend a lot of time working on my visual art, both producing and learning new techniques. In December IRead More…
Greetings and pardon the dust!
Hey everyone! Welcome to my website, www.CindyMatthews.ca! As you can see, we’re under construction and we hope to have things up and running as soon as possible. Thanks so much for stoppingRead More…