Is it an art collecting sort of weekend? Perigold’s Insider Event kicks off soon and today is early access to sale items. Many of my paintings are 20-25%. Buy them through Perigold (or if local to Boston buy them directly from me for hand delivery.)
https://www.perigold.com/…/cynthia-white-art-b54456.html
I’m excited to announce, somewhat delayed, that sometime in early Covid times, I became the first one-of-a-kind artist on Wayfair’s Perigold site. It is exciting to be on such a prestigious, designer site, especially as my inaugural launch of direct-to-designer and direct-to-consumer sales online!
Though you can always buy directly from me, you can also see or buy my paintings on Perigold and use their digital tools to see each piece in room setting.
UPDATE: We raised $1150 for Now + There!!!
Thank you all for following along on my self-created 31 Day Art Making Challenge during July. It was both fun and exhausting, but I guess that is what a challenge is!
I really enjoyed having a number of other people join in on the challenge — Jenni and her detailed rock paintings, Allison and her daughter Ella trying out different subjects in watercolor, Kerry with a cameo appearance of nail art, and, the young lady who matched me day for day on the challenge, 9 year old Vanessa from Needham, MA! It was a lot of fun.
Each piece I did this past month is for sale for charity. 95% of the price you pay will go to Now + There , a Boston organization dedicated to improving public art and educating more artists to be able to do large scale public art projects. This organization is committed to neighborhoods in Boston that need more art and funding and teaching artists that are often unable to access the expensive public art projects.
To deliver thought-provoking, public art projects that advance new definitions of public art, acculturate Boston to the cultural, social and economic benefits of art, and help define Boston’s essential public art identity.
Throughout the pandemic Now + There has continued to host virtual discussions with local artists and community members to look at what different Boston neighbors need right now. Check out the discussion here.
Each piece has a base price of $31. Donate that (which is fantastic!) or tell me what you what donation you’d like to make for the piece. 5% will go to shipping the piece to you and if I don’t use it all I’ll add it to the donation. To save on fees, you can pay me by Venmo, check, or cash.
Day 1: SOLD
7 x 5 inches
Donation: $70
Alcohol ink on Yupo paper
Day 2
8×5 inches
Colored pencil + pen on drawing paper
Day 3
11×7 inches
Acrylic ink on watercolor paper
Day 4: SOLD
7×5 inches
Donation: $70
Alcohol Ink on Yupo paper
(Note: it is a proper rectangle)
Day 5
9×5.5 inches
Pastel on pastel paper
Day 6:SOLD
9×5.5 inches
Donation: $75
Acrylic paint on canvas paper
Day 7: SOLD
9×5.5 inches
Donation: $50
Alcohol ink on Yupo paper
Day 8: SOLD
8×5 inches
Donation: $50
Charcoal, pastel, and pen on pastel paper
Day 9: SOLD
12×4 inches
Donation: $60
Alcohol ink on Yupo paper
Day 10: SOLD
9×5.5 inches
Donation: $40
Watercolor and acrylic paint on watercolor paper
Day 11
5.5×9 inches
Pastel on pastel paper
Day 12: SOLD
5×7 inches
Donation: $45
Alcohol ink on Yupo paper
Day 13
8×5 inches
Marker and pen on drawing paper
Day 14:SOLD
6×9 inches
Donation: $50
Alcohol ink on Yupo paper
Day 15:SOLD
11×7 inches
Donation: $40
Watercolor and ink on watercolor paper
Day 16: SOLD
5.5×9 inches
Donation: $70
Alcohol ink on canvas paper
Day 17
9×5.5 inches
Ink, pastel, and acrylic marker on pastel paper
Day 18: SOLD
8.5×5 inches
Donation: $50
Pencil on drawing paper
Day 19:SOLD
4×12 inches
Donation: $50
Alcohol ink on Yupo paper
Day 20: SOLD
5.5×9 inches
Donation: $70
Acrylic ink and acrylic marker on watercolor paper
Day 21: SOLD
9×5.5 inches
Donation: $50
Sharpie marker on pastel paper
Day 22: SOLD
8.5×5 inches
Pencil on drawing paper
Day 23: SOLD
9×5.5 inches
Donation: $50
Acrylic paint on canvas paper
Day 24: SOLD
9×5.5 inches
Donation: $100
Potato print with acrylic roller ink on watercolor paper
Day 25: SOLD
10×3.5 inches
Donation: $50
Alcohol ink and pen on drawing paper
Day 26
9×5.5 inches
Colored pencil on pastel paper
Day 27
8×5 inch
Colored pencils and ink on drawing paper
Day 28:SOLD
5×7 inches
Donation: $40
Alcohol ink on Yupo paper
Day 29:SOLD
9×5.5 inches
Donation: $50
Acrylic paint on canvas paper
Day 30
9×5.5 inches
Pen and acrylic ink on watercolor paper
Day 31
9×5.5 inches
Colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, and pastel on pastel paper
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Curated by artist Irbahim Ali-Salaam, Newton’s New Art Center put together an online show of recent posters that stand in support and alliance with Black and Brown neighbors, globally.
3 of my Black Lives Matters/Pride 2020 images were selected for the show.
The depth of posters, messages, and talent from artists of all ages is amazing. Check out the show here: https://newartcenter.org/peaceful-protest-poster-exhibition/
Tomorrow I’m kicking off a 31 day of art making challenge! On each of the days of July I’ll spend 1-2 hours creating art on paper. Those are the only rules.
After completing a large 8.5 foot x 6 foot commission (blog post to follow), I’ve been a little dull on the creative side. The pandemic stress resulted in a lot of mask making, too much cooking and too many dishes, and very little spontaneous painting or drawing. Now is time to unstick that!
I’ve also moved to a new apartment for the summer, before my next new apartment is ready in September (pandemic issues), and I’ve set up my first dedicated adult art space.
Well, its 2 pieces of wood on saw horses on plastic drop cloths … but it is NOT the dining room table!!!!
My goal is to get unstuck on the art front. Not just creatively, though that is a big part, but also all the things I’ve been avoiding – like blog posts, cleaning out dried paint tubes and ruined brushes, learning how to be a more environmentally-friendly painter, and so on. I’m hoping that by creating art everyday (having ‘creative discipline’) I will crack open the barrier I’ve put between my time and my art life.
I’ve prepared and randomly sorted 31 pieces of different types of ‘paper’ – Yupo (plastic,) watercolor, pastel, canvas, and drawing paper – between 4×6 inches and 11×4 inches. Though I’ll use the same medium on some, each paper type requires a different type of medium – watercolor, acrylic ink, alcohol ink, acrylic, pencil, charcoal, pastels, markers, maybe even stamping. Who knows?! I’ve labeled each day on the back of each piece of paper so I can’t skirt the hard types of paper or mediums.
The subject can be anything – abstract, flowers, landscapes, buildings, portraits, my hand … anything. Other than a time limit of 1-2 hours and the pre-cut and labelled papers, there are no other rules
I’ll post the pieces on my Instagram each day and posting stories of anyone else who is participating. I’ll follow up at the end with a blog post.
If so, let me know or use the Instagram hashtag #31dayartmakingchallenge
Also, please make your own rules – whatever size, shape, medium you want and that includes baking, decorating, quilting. Be you!
Earlier this month, I created 4 images to help friends visually fight for and with Black Lives Matter while including and celebrating LGBTQ Pride. Since then more than 250 items have been made from it – t-shirts, tank tops, posters, and law signs. $500 has been raised for Black Trans Advocacy Coalition as well.
The images and message continue to resonate so I’ve created a few links in case you want to print something.
In exchange I ask 3 things:
Here are 3 ways friends have printed recently:
Custom Ink – look for ‘No Minimum’ products
Local Printers – local printers can print posters or lawn signs for you (and if they are closed for Covid reasons, Fedex can too)
Use the files in this folder of the image below to upload to your printing site. Included here are 2 PNG files (similar to JPG but better), at 300 dpi, sized to 11×17 (largest size for printing) – one has a white background and one has no background. Please let me know if you need a different file type.
See the bottom of this page or this Instagram post for images of printed products.
If you’d prefer one of the other 3 images for printing, just let me know and I’ll upload those files for you.
171 Newbury Street, Summer 2019 [Extended indefinitely!] by appointment
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Please check out my Instagram page for recent pictures and works in progress
Ethereal Petals
2021
Acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and acrylic ink on wood canvas
8 x 8 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Sold, $950
Layered Currents
2021
Acrylic paint and acrylic ink on wood canvas
11 x 14 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $550
Vibrant Escapism
2021
Acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and acrylic ink on wood canvas
24 x 18 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $1200
Looking Deeper
2021
Acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and acrylic ink on wood canvas
8 x 8 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $450
Sunset Contrails
2021
Acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and acrylic ink on wood canvas
8 x 8 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $450
Spring Currents
2021
Acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and acrylic ink on wood canvas
9 x 12 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $750
Spring Fields
2021
Acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and acrylic ink on canvas
10 x 10 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $550
Summer Views
2021
Acrylic paint, alcohol ink, and acrylic ink on wood canvas
12 x 12 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $650
Migration Trails
2020
Acrylic paint and acrylic ink on wood canvas
12 x 12 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Sold, $650
Babbling Currents
2020
Acrylic paint and acrylic ink on wood canvas
24 x 20 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $750
Finding Solace
2020
Acrylic paint and acrylic ink on canvas
30 x 48 inches, 1.5 inches deep
Available, $2200
Please let me know if you are available to join us in celebrating summer, ShawSpring’s offices, and my new pieces. RSVP
Spring is almost here in New England (fingers crossed!) and what a way to kick it off: I’m the April Artist at Frobie’s Cafe in Dracut, MA! [June update: show is still going!
This ticks off a few firsts for me: first cafe show, first show on non-white walls (I love it!), and first time in Dracut, MA. It is 28 miles from Boston, right next to Lowell, on the New Hampshire border, and a jewel of the Merrimack Valley. It is worth the drive, and not just for the great art.
Oh, and Frobie’s isn’t just any old cafe. The first time I stopped by the tables were full and there was a line out the door for the great coffee, smoothies, ice cream, and sandwiches. It is family owned, very kid and student friendly, and yet adults were nearby relaxing and reading. It supports local farms (which, apparently, Dracut has a ton of) – even hosting the summer Farmers’ Market. It holds the title of Merrimack Valley Magazine’s best cafe 2018 and is in the running for 2019.
We are 4 days into the show and it has been a great welcome from the Merrimack Valley already with Sherbet Networks finding the perfect home on day 2 (it will stay on the walls until the end of the show)!
Check out the show pictures below and go check out Frobies, Dracut, and the art in person.
Boston Voyager Magazine included me and a recent work on paper in their April 6, 2018 weekly review of Boston’s arts and culture.
Birds of Paradise
2018
Mixed acrylic on canvas
30X40 (inches)
Safe Harbor
2018
Mixed acrylic on canvas
15X30 (inches)
Sweet Orange
2018
Mixed acrylic on canvas
16X20 (inches)
Release
2018
Mixed acrylic on canvas
24X36 (inches)
Hidden
2018
Mixed acrylic on canvas
16X20 (inches)
Break
2018
Mixed acrylic on canvas
20×16 (inches)
Depth of Blue
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
36X48 (inches)
Rolling Sea
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
15X30 (inches)
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
16X20 (inches)
Amour
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
36X48 (inches)
Hazy Sundown
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
9X12 (inches)
Fleecy Meadow
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
8X10 (inches)
Iridescent Nights
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
6X6 (inches)
Tail Feathers
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
36X24 (inches)
Sold
Pink Waters
2017
Mixed acrylic on wood
6X6 (inches)
Malachite Flows
2017
Mixed acrylic on wood
8X8 (inches)
Oyster Frills
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
8X8 (inches)
Sold
Deep Water Currents
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
12X12 (inches)
Coral Garden
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
16X20 (inches)
Sold
Veiled Paradise
2017
Mixed acrylic on wood
8X8 (inches)
Golden Hour
2017
Mixed acrylic on wood
6X6 (inches)
Sold
Remote Voyage
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
16X20 (inches)
Splashing Rapids
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
18X18 (inches)
Infinite Twist
2017
Mixed acrylic on canvas
24X48 (inches)
Sold
Boston Voyager Magazine included me, and Peeking Through the Foam, in their Feb. 14, 2018 post about local Boston artists.
Cynthia White Art on Instagram
Commissioning a painting may feel intimidating but this thoughtful gift giver knew the general parameters of what the intended recipient would want as that special surprise to recognize the rare, and oft neglected, Christmas day birthday. “We love Ground Swell, just slightly smaller and add purples, lots of them!”
Amethyst Swell is just that. Stretched across a 24 x 48 inch canvas with a white matte background, twists and turns of more than 10 purples, 6 blues, whites, pearls, and iridescent hues create fascinating movement that runs over the ends. Each time you look at it you see a new vignette of color and shape.
Look closely at the close ups below to see a few of my favorite parts: the deep pools of purple that look 100 feet deep, the foaming blue way cresting on the far right, and the pockets of cellular structures with thin strings of all the colors wrapped around their edges.
Happy Christmas Birthday!
My solo at The Gallery at South End Realty Group has been extended through Summer 2018!
With that in mind, and some sold paintings that needed to be delivered, I added new paintings to the show and recurated it to highlight the new large-scale paintings that came in. All painting are being added to the site but in the meantime check out these snapshots taken right after it was recurated.
The show is open 7 days a week: Monday – Saturday 10 – 6 PM and Sunday 11 – 2 PM. Please stop by.
-Cynthia
Ground Swell arrived in its new penthouse home overlooking Boston Harbor, Bunker Hill, and the city skyline in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts in late June. Framed in a black floating frame by my favorite framers, The Picture Store in Boston’s South End, Ground Swell is the interior focal point of the this home’s lower level. Welcome home, Ground Swell!
Cliff Walk arrived in its new home in San Diego, California in early May. I love how it looks against these gray walls and how its colors show differently as the natural light changes through out the day. Welcome home, Cliff Walk!
