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Born and raised on a farm in southwestern Saskatchewan, Cindy has always had an appreciation for nature and a passion for creating art. When returning to the farm after her first year of university, she decided to learn how to paint. After all, there wasn’t much to do when isolated on the farm with few television channels and no computers. Cindy asked her mother to buy her a set of oil paints which resulted in sparking her creativity and the development of a lifelong hobby. She initially experimented with trying to replicate buildings and farm scenes with little success, but after a summer of painting every day she was hooked and found her skills improving.
Once able to afford her own art supplies, Cindy purchased some “how-to” painting books which led to numerous successful paintings of mountains, trees and lakes. After making a change in career training and experiencing her first university art class, she created several realistic drawings of family members. Later, motivated by a friend’s amazing drawings while working on her fine arts degree, Cindy pursued fine art classes in painting and printmaking. This encouraged experimentation with oils, pastels and watercolors, a variety of subject matter including still life, live models, portraiture, and less emphasis on realistic images. She also participated successfully in a few juried art shows before a career in education and family took precedence.
Loving a challenge, Cindy pursued introductory classes in stained glass which fueled a passion for creating stepping stones, window art, lamps, mosaics and decorative furniture for many years. Training in art therapy, participation in community paint nites and experimentation with pour painting renewed a lifelong interest in painting, particularly with acrylics.
Moving to mainland BC and recently to Vancouver Island provided more time and opportunity to focus on art. The picturesque scenery around her, photos taken daily and on vacation and an active art community have inspired much of the work Cindy has recently produced. Becoming a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists has re-ignited her creativity and enthusiasm for painting. She now creates art to:
• Lift her own and others’ spirits
• Showcase the beauty in the world around us
• Experiment with different subject matter, colors, techniques and materials
• Share her amazement of the places, people and wildlife she has been blessed to experience
• Explore the healing quality of art, both for the maker and the viewer
• Promote calm and peace in an uncertain world
• Make artwork that is vibrant, colorful and engaging
Art CV - Education
Art Activities Elementary EART 100 – University of Saskatchewan 1982-83
Painting and Related Work – ART 111 – U of S 1983-84
Painting and Related Work – ART 211 – U of S 1987-88
Printmaking – ART 113 – U of S 1989
Introduction to Art Therapy – Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK 1993
Explored Color Therapy as a possible Master’s thesis topic (U of R) 1994
Introduction to Stained Glass – Artistic Touch of Glass, Saskatoon, SK 2003
Lamp Making – Artistic Touch of Glass, Saskatoon, SK 2004
Coursework completed toward Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy, Vancouver Art Therapy Institute, Vancouver, BC 2006–09
Art CV (Cont.) – Memberships/Galleries/Shows
Eston Art Show – Honourable Mention (Eston, SK) 1988
Kindersley Fine Art Show (Kindersley, SK) 1989
Frontier Days Exhibition (Swift Current, SK) – First Place, Wildlife & Landscapes (Pastel) 1990
Sundog Exhibition (Yorkton, SK) – Glass & Mosaics Exhibited and Sold 2009
Became Member of Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, Supporting Member of Federation of Canadian Artists; October 2019
“Under the Microscope” Show – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery
Creative Craft Fair, Victoria, BC – Art & Glass Exhibited and Sold - November 2019
“Christmas Art” Show – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery December 2019
Granted Active Membership in Federation of Canadian Artists, Obtained Membership with Nanaimo Chapter of FCA - January 2020
“Matters of the Heart” Show – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery - February 2020
“Journeys” Show – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery - March 2020
“Canvas Unbound” Online Exhibition – Federation of Canadian Artists; Art Selected: Ocean’s Alive & Butterfly Garden - April 2020
Ladysmith/Chemainus/Cedar Art Studio Tour – Cancelled Due to Covid 19 Restrictions
“365 Calendar Project” Online Exhibition – FCA; Art Chosen – Early on a Frosty Morning;
“Animalis” Online Exhibition – FCA; Art Selected – Moose; May 2020
“Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition” – FCA: Shown In Granville Island Gallery, Vancouver, BC; Art Chosen – Spirits of the Totems – Honourable Mention
“Monoprints” Online Show – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery
“Stories of the Forest” Online Show – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery - June 2020
“Landscapes 2020” Online and Granville Island Gallery Show, FCA; Art Selected – Whatcom Falls
“Summer 2020 Member Showcase” – Nanaimo Chapter of FCA Online Exhibition; Harbour Seal & Ocean Surf Exhibited
Email:cfriesenford@sasktel.net
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