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ABOUT
MY Art
My paintings begin with a feeling - the quiet of a mountain morning, the reflection of trees across still water, or the mystery of a path disappearing into the woods. As a self-taught oil painter my work evolves through intuition and imagination for my lifelong love of nature. Each piece I create serves as an invitation for viewers to connect with the grandeur of our natural world and experience its profound emotional resonance. My artistic process is intuitive and incremental at times; rather than starting with a fixed image, I allow my seascape and landscape artworks to evolve gradually, guided by imagination and emotion.
MY Medium
As a self-taught artist, I primarily use oil paints, with occasional acrylics, to bring my visions to life. My landscape art, especially my nature inspired art, allows me to express my creativity in unique ways, enhancing the emotional depth of my seascape paintings.
MY Inspiration
My artistic vision is shaped by the stunning landscapes I encounter, which inspire my nature-inspired art. Wandering through these natural settings instills a sense of peace that I strive to capture in my oil paintings as a self-taught artist, including various seascapes.
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MY Awards
Cindy Grano is honored to have received the People's Choice Award from the Union County Community Arts Council in December 2024, along with being an Honorable Mention recipient at Blue Koi Gallery and Light Space and Time Gallery in 2023. She is also a celebrated recipient of the AMG HERITAGE Award for Freelance Visual Art in 2018, 2017, and 2016. Her stunning landscape art is currently showcased at Presson Gallery in Monroe, NC, and Eight Legs Gallery in Waxhaw, NC.
* Member and active participant in the Union County Arts Council
As a self-taught artist and passionate oil painter from North Carolina, Cindy draws endless inspiration from the magical solitude of nature. Her nature-inspired art invites viewers to experience the grandeur and emotional depth of the natural world, capturing quiet moments filled with peace, mystery, and introspection.
Cindy's intuitive approach to painting allows each piece to evolve gradually on the canvas. Guided by her imagination and intuition, rather than a strict plan, her organic process creates authentic,
dreamlike seascapes and atmospheric landscapes that exude timeless wonder.