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Instruction and Workshops: |
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FEB 11TH & 12TH 2012 WORKSHOP
INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLICS
10-3 $120
6 max class size FEB 18th 19th "Painting in Acrylics" For those who have just a little experience in Acrylics.
For further information see January 21st 2012 blog entry
Or contact
cindymawle@hotmail.com /
250 703 1150
5320 West Island Hwy
Qualicum Bay |
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Biography: |
| | Cindy Mawle grew up amongst a playground of forests and beaches in the small Vancouver Island community of Sooke, B.C. Her adventurous, independent and determined nature as a child evolved into the driving force behind her creativity today.
A wonderful neighbor who took Cindy at 12 yrs old to oil painting classes, then the encouragement from a high school art teacher opened Cindy’s eyes to the world of art and set her forward on her path. For years Cindy collected art supplies in a wooden chest and practiced drawing, referring to art instruction books for direction.
In 1987, the poor B.C. economy pushed Cindy to move to Didsbury, Alberta. In 1993, when her daughter was six years of age, a few parents in the community prompted her to teach drawing and painting to their children, which eventually turned into nine years of art classes. Initially Cindy taught children, and eventually adults, while working as an optician and raising her daughter.
Cindy supplements her self-taught journey with workshops facilitated by established artists. She chooses those artists by finding a particular “edge” in their work that she feels she can utilize for her own growth. Cindy has worked in pastel, watercolour, pen and ink, but acrylics have held her steadfast since 1995.
In 2009-2010 Cindy challenged herself to paint ’100 paintings in 100 days’, posting each day’s painting and blog on her website. The event was extremely successful, and her website now receives a multitude of hits every day.
Cindy has held solo exhibitions as well as participating in numerous juried shows including the Sooke Fine Arts Show and Sidney Fine Art Show. Cindy is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Arrowsmith Chapter and is a resident artist at The Old School House Arts Centre, TOSH 10 studio in Qualicum Beach BC. She runs her own studio/gallery at 5320 West Island Highway, Qualicum Bay.
Her work can be found at Artfitterz Gallery and Framing in Nanaimo BC, and the Salish Sea Market in Bowser.
Artist’s Statement:
When I was asked the question, “why do you paint?” I used to answer “because I can’t help myself”. It was just a fact. I never really gave it much thought as to where that driving force was coming from. Recently I have come to the realization that I paint because I love the challenge. I thrive on overcoming the “conditioned doubts” I have at the beginning of any painting. I strive to paint how I feel when I view a subject, over and above the technical elements. My bio states “determined, adventurous and independent”. Determined to overcome, adventurous enough to try new techniques and independently striving to reinforce my own personal style. |
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Exhibits: |
| | On going:
The Studio At Qualicum Bay. 5320 West Island Hwy. phone 250-703 1150 for appointment. sometimes I am there, sometimes I am not. My own personal working studio/gallery.
Tosh 10 Studio and Gallery, downstairs at The Old School House Gallery, Qualicum Beach BC
Salish Sea Market, Magnolia Court, Bowser BC. A collection of cards, posters and small original paintings.
"The Sandbar Cafe and Art Gallery", Qualicum Bay BC
"The Right Angle Gallery" Big River, Saskatchewan 306-469-5750 |
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Shows: |
| | UPCOMING AND CURRENT:
Tosh 10, The old school house gallery, Qualicum Beach BC
PAST SHOWS:
FCA Vancouver Juried "Autumn Salon 2011 *Award of Excellence*
Artfitterz Gallery, Nanaimo; 50 artists,500 paintings under $500. 2011
"Small Smaller Smallest" Federation Gallery, 1241 Cartwright St, Vancouver BC 2011
Arrowsmith Chapter Fall show 2011
"Current Connections" West Coast Women Group Show 2010
Arrowsmith FCA Fall Juried Show, 2010
Island Arts Expo 2010
FCA Vancouver Juried "Autumn Salon" 2010
TD Moss Street Paint In 2010 juried event
Comox Originals Only, August 7th and 8th 2010
Magnolia Gallery Spring group show 2010
Kitty Coleman Art and Bloom Festival 2010
Arrowsmith Chapter Summer Juried Show,2010
Summer Small Show, Art Rental Gallery, Victoria Art Gallery, (juried) July-August 2010
Federation Of Canadian Artists "Still Life" juried show, Vancouver, 2010
Artfitterz Picture Framing and Gallery, Nanaimo BC, 100 paintings... 2010
Oceans of Art, Nanaimo Art Gallery 2009
Sooke Fine Arts juried Show 2009
The Reading Room Bookstore and Cafe, Sooke BC. Solo 2009
Sidney Fine Art Show 2009, Juried
The Old School House Gallery, Qualicum,Solo, 2008
Beacon Gallery, Bowser BC, Solo Show 2007,2008
FCA Arrowsmith Chapter juried Show 2006, 2007
OCAC Art Show,Parksville 2007
Comox Originals Only 2005
Artisans Festival Kitty Coleman 2005
FCA Comox Valley Chapter juried show 2005
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Associations: |
| | active member Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver BC |
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Publications: |
| | Cover of the Beacon Community Living magazine, Feb.2006, March 2007 |
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Contact Information: |
| | email: cindymawle@hotmail.com
250 703 1150 |
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Price Range: |
| | $95-$900 |
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