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Cynthia Richardson is an artist and architect living in Anacortes, Washington. Cynthia started painting in college, but put her brushes aside for many years of graduate school, raising children, and a full-time architectural career. Rediscovering the pleasures of painting a few years ago, she now shows her work in several galleries, and enjoys the challenges of this new creative adventure. While Cynthia paints a variety of subjects, landscapes are a special interest, along with the birds, animals, trees and flowers that share our world. She enjoys creating scenes that invite the viewers into the picture so that they can imagine themselves being in that place, or be reminded of somewhere they’ve been. Gathering inspiration from the beauty of the Pacific Northwest and from her travels, she begins with a general concept, then allows the painting to evolve as she works. The feeling and mood of a scene is expressed through light and color. Her task is to bring it to life so that the viewer can enjoy it too. You can visit Cynthia's studio during the 98221 Artists Studio Tour on September 12 & 13, 2026 and her Anacortes studio is open year round by appointment. Cynthia has repeatedly been a featured artist in shows at Scott Milo Gallery, River Gallery, Smith and Vallee Gallery, Skagit Valley Hospital, and others. Auction sales of her paintings regularly raise funds for MoNA (Museum of Northwest Art), Skagit Land Trust, and Friends of the Forest. Cynthia was honored to be a featured artist in LaConner's Art's Alive 2017 Invitational Show. Seven of her paintings have been selected for juried shows at the Anacortes Arts Festival, and four at the Edmonds Arts Festival. Many of her paintings are displayed in the permanent art collections at Island Hospital and Skagit Valley Hospital, and the Anacortes Public Library. Her painting, "Through the Trees" is an Artist's Magazine award winner. She has studied painting with Dianna Shyne and Mike Wise for several years, as well as workshops with Michele Usibelli, Jennifer Bowman, Jed Dorsey, Calvin Liang, Andy Eccleshall, Mike Svob, and others, as she continues to improve by learning from other artists. Check out her Facebook page at facebook.com/cynthiarichardsonartist |
Contact Information Cynthia Richardson 315 V Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221 360-708-5617 [email protected] |