54th National Exhibition, "Dreamweavers"

CINDY SORLEY-KEICHINGER SWALLOW DREAM

KATHY SOLIDAY HIGH NOON

The inspiration for the painting came from seeing the swallows on the reeds, and noting that the water behind them could either be sky or water. This is how I came to do the background and the title. Either way, the swallows were in their element.

10” x 20” — Oil $1,200

High Noon was inspired from a road trip we took on RT 66. This cactus was in front of an old gas station in Chandler, OK. We stopped the car so I could take numerous photos. I was so taken with the light and shadow playing on the leaves I knew I wanted to memorialize it in paint.

18” x 9” — Acrylic $3,094

CINDY SORLEY-KEICHINGER • WAOW Associate • CAN • www.goldenkstudio Cindy is a self-taught artist who has taken workshops from some of the top artists in her genre. Her preferred medium of choice is acrylic, but she also works in oil and gouache, she likes how the colours pop. She prefers to paint animals and nature she has seen and experienced so she can convey the impressions to others. Bringing nature and wildlife into people’s lives makes people more aware and supportive of their continued protection. Cindy resides on a Grain Farm in Alberta; she is married and has raised four children; and now has 9 grandchildren. Her work is available directly from herself or from “Picture This Gallery” in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

KATHY SOLIDAY • WAOW Associate • OK • www.kathysoliday.com After Kathy retired from the workforce she was able to get back to her love of art and painting has become her passion. Kathy is mostly self taught but has taken many classes and workshops from artist she admires. Her main focus has been on animals and wildlife. Kathy sees the strength and beauty of those animals and strives to show that in her artwork.

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