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A former student of
the Corona Academy in west London, Cindy left school with an Equity
card and aspirations to act. Hand modelling, radio voice-overs and
acting jobs followed, but it was her mother's request for a painting
that led her to turn her hand to art.
A self taught artist, Cindy believes passionately that painting
should come straight from the heart. The late Professor Stan Smith,
who nominated Cindy to join the Chelsea Arts Club, recognised the
integrity in her work and the completeness of her own style,
advising her never to take an art class. Instead she has spent the
last decade producing wonderfully joyful canvases in acrylic and
watercolour that make people smile. The work she produces is to
satisfy herself, not art critics or even the general public. The
fact that they are so highly sought after is flattering to her, but
also largely irrelevant. Even after a decade of success, she is
sometimes caught off-guard by other people's enthusiasm for her
work. "You paint happy paintings" is a typical comment that gives
her great pleasure.
Cindy's first solo exhibition was a virtual sell-out, setting the
pattern for her career so far. Over the years she has acquired a fan
base of admiring art lovers, including celebrities such as Elton
John and Victoria and David Beckham.
Cindy lives with her
husband, two young sons and dog in north London. |
