01Apr/16

Link to Painterly Cindy and More shop for art work

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I am very proud to have my art work displayed on clothing (skirts, dresses, kimono robes, scarves, leggings, child leggings, capris), accessories, and pillows. The art is also available a prints. Here is the link to my art shop called ‘Painterly Cindy and More.’

The company I use for my art work production is based in Montreal, Canada. It is important to me to support Canadian companies. I value shopping Canadian and know you do, too. When I send my images to Art of Where for production, I know I can put my trust in the quality of their work and products. The art reproduction looks clean and crisp. Their prices are competitive and their customer service is excellent. The company pays its staff a higher rate of pay as it is dedicated to their team of professionals. That is why I use Art of Where to produce and sell my art work.

Purchasing art is a difficult to justify expenditure for many people. They find paying for food, mortgage or rent, taxes, insurance etc. eats up the bulk of their spending dollars. Yet, if you chat with people, they will admit that having beautiful art on their walls in their homes and even on their clothing, improves quality of life and brings them joy. What I love about my shop is it allows the average person to be able to add gorgeous art work into their lives for a fraction of the cost of buying original art pieces.

Art of Where, Montreal, Canada.

29Mar/16

Upcoming show at the Chesley Library

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I have an upcoming show at the Chesley Library (May – June, 2016).
Title:
Intoxicating: Teeming with Radiance 
Artist’s Statement/Bio:
Cindy Matthews is a published short-story writer and visual artist. Her studio office is in rural Bruce County. She derives creative inspiration from the gorgeous surroundings of Grey and Bruce Counties. She works primarily in watercolour, acrylic, mixed media, and ink. She also likes to capture macro shots of her garden. Her work has appeared in galleries and gift shops in Mount Forest, Owen Sound, Paisley, Kenilworth, Durham, Walkerton, Hanover, and Blyth. She uses a production studio in Montreal to custom-create high quality wearable garments and accessories printed with her artwork. A sample of those garments will be available for purchase in this show. The products are available under the handle ‘Painterly Cindy and More’ at https://artofwhere.com/artists/cindy-i-matthews.
15Mar/16

The AH-HA reaction

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image1For me… making visual and literary art is about taking risks.

Through those risks, mistakes are made and opportunities to explore and learn are presented.

In my opinion, creating art that is too photorealistic is safe and rather tedious. Technique, texture, form, colour theory, light and dark, and artistic ability still remain evident in my art.

Art that is painterly and ‘imperfect’ is extremely rewarding and in the end intriguing to the artist and viewer. In both writing and visual art, my greatest reward is creating a piece that evokes emotion. The best prize for me as an visual and literary artist is the AH-HA reaction generated by the viewer/reader.

10Mar/16

‘Die Ordnung in Intercourse’

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Still get a rush when my work gets published. Here is page one of my story Die Ordnung in Intercourse just published by Rhubarb, The Gender Issue, Winter 2015, Number 38. This was the story I read to a Winnipeg audience via Skype during the issue launch on February 11th, 2016.

I wrote this story in 2014. It was influenced, in part, by my work with young children of Mennonite background at Linwood Public School during the 1990’s. I recall one mother who sat across from me during her daughter’s parent-teacher conference. After I reviewed her daughter’s progress and suggested next steps, the mother broke down in front of me. She’d just given birth to twins, making her the mother of eight children. She was barely thirty, if that. I could identify strongly with her exhaustion and rolling emotions because I was a mother of three, too, at that point. I felt overwhelmed balancing my part-time career with the role of motherhood. After sharing some suggestions including a full check-up with her doctor, I offered her my hand. I could not erase her pain but she knew I cared.

Thanks to then fiction editor Bernice Friesen for her input and suggestions to strengthen this story. Bernice is now sitting at Rhubarb Magazine’s Editor’s Desk and the contributors to Rhubarb are the stronger for it.

 

18Feb/16

That’s my story and I am sticking to it

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Cindy in Dominican RepublicI recently spent some time in the Dominican Republic. This get-away allowed me time away from my kitchen, my snow-filled driveway, and other mundane responsibilities. It also permitted me to set up a social media free zone. The Internet in the DR is not consistent or reliable so it was easy to say adios to Twitter, Facebook, and Words with Friends.

Why is it important to pluck the social media wire? Doing so allows for uninterrupted time to just be. Sounds hokey, right? There is actual science to back up the notion of unplugging. I consider myself quite connected and yet, when I unplug, I don’t miss social media at all. Sure, I snuck on here and there to see the most recent pic of my grandson but I was basically unresponsive and, well, quiet. I didn’t click LIKE on anyone’s photographs or comment where a comment wasn’t required. And tucked into my little zen bubble, in my new uncluttered reality, I felt and saw my creative juices soar. Within a week of my return home, I hammered out a 1700 word short story draft which I have been polishing this week. And that story is good, really good.

So, next time when I sit down with my accountant, one thing we must prioritize for my budget plan is excused time from my Bruce County studio. Think he’ll buy it? I hope so. I know I need  to unplug somewhere where the Internet is lousy. That’s my story and I am sticking to it.

16Feb/16

Greetings and pardon the dust!

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under-constructionHey 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 stopping by and please have a browse through. Some pages are still undergoing updates and changes, so I thank you for your patience.

Cheers!

— Cindy

10Nov/15

Thank you to Wonky Frog Studio in Blyth!

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A display of Cindy's work at the Wonky Frog in Blytn, Ontario.

A display of Cindy’s work at the Wonky Frog in Blyth, Ontario.

Wonky Frog Studio in Blyth offers their art and supports other local artists. Thank you, Wonky Frog!

Located at 197 Westmoreland Street in Blyth, the studio is just a short, beautiful drive from Bruce County, London, and KW.

Check them out on Facebook and in person, visit their blog, or give them a call at (519) 440-2717.

 

30Oct/15

Here are the shirts again!

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t-shirtsHere are the shirts again for those of you wanting to place an order (youth $19.99 or adult $25 –men’s/unisex — women’s sizes). I’ll be putting my order in by Wednesday this week. Must prepay special orders on T-shirts.

Here’s a sizing chart for the T-shirts:

  • Kids / Youth

Size/Age
XS 2-4 S 4-6 M 6-8 L 10-12 XL 14-16
Width: 13 15 17 18 19
Length: 18 20 22 24 26

  • Women’s

Size: S 4-6 M 8-10 L 12-14 XL 16-18 XXL 20-22
Width: 17 19 21 23 25
Length: 25 26 27 28 29.5

  • Men’s / Unisex

Size: S M L XL XXL
Width: 18 20 22 24 26
Length: 28 29 30 31 32