STATEMENT | BIO
 

ARTIST STATEMENT

My paintings embrace the abstract "language." They are intentional contrasts joining color and line, shape and pattern, texture and layers with paper and canvas. I want to explore how these random and separate elements can be connected to form harmonious paintings that visually speak to the viewer.

My creative process is both planned and spontaneous. I love creating new color palettes and abstract studies inspired by aerial landscapes, urban structures, earth patterns, and old surfaces. Using acrylic paints, inks, and pencil on paper and canvas, I create and scraping away the layers, and add hand-painted paper or canvas fragments to contrast or complement the developing painting. This blend of the familiar with the ambiguous is a hallmark of my work and gives each viewer a personal way to interpret and connect with my paintings.

BIO

Abstract painter Cynthia Coldren studied fine art as an undergraduate student before completing her BAS in communications and management, supporting a corporate communications career. While her early work embraced photo-realism, she transitioned to an abstract style over the years, evolving a strong textural focus.

Cynthia lives in the Dallas, Texas area. She has received recognition and awards in recent art exhibitions, gallery shows and juried competitions both online and in North Texas. She is a member of the Texas Artist Coalition (TAC), the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco (VAGF), the Richardson Civic Art Society (RCAS), the Visual Art League of Lewisville (VAL), and the Visual Arts League of Allen (VALA).