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"My
intent is to express the intrinsic truth and beauty of my subject.
To reveal the power or presence of spirit in a place or person.
I am inspired by what I feel and by what I see...They reflect one
another."
 Cynthia's
favorite activities are twofold - painting and spending time in
nature. It is the combination of these two passions that have resulted
in her becoming an award winning plein air painter. "I can't
imagine a more gratifying experience than painting outdoors while
listening to the birds sing and feeling the sun on my face."
While majorning
in fine art at Fullerton College, Cynthia was introduced tot he
Impressionist painters. She continued her studies at UCLA and Putney
College of Art in England. Both the French Impressionists and the
early California Impressionists deeply influenced the direction
and concentration of her work.
Europe, the
Middle East, the Mediterranean, and the Yucatan Peninsula area all
locales where she has enjoyed painting, but California holds a special
place in her heart. "Future generations will not thave the
experience of this quickly disappearing natural landscape. I aspire
to create a permanent repository of these unique places in my paintings."
Cynthia Britain's
work has been shown at The Laguna Art Museum, The Orange County
Museum of Art, and the San Diego Museum of Art, where she was awarded
a Gold Medal. Her work is shown in a corporate and private collections
throughout the world.
Joan
Irvine Smith (left) with Cynthia at the Laguna Coast Wilderness
Park ceremony.
Cynthia
Britain - Biography
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GALLERY REPRESENTATION:
The Esther
Wells Collection - Laguna Beach, California
Van Hull Arts & Antiques - Lahaina, Maui, HI
AFFILIATIONS:
American Women Artists-
Contributing Member (Jan-2005)
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association – Founding and Signature Member
California Art Club - Artist Member
Oil Painters of America – Artist Member
JURIED EXHIBITIONS – AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED:
2007 “The Legacy Continues” – Monterey
Maritime and History Museum
2007 Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, Village
Gallery, Kapalua
2006 “Capistrano Valley Plein Air Exhibit”
- Joan Irvine Smith Fine Arts
2006 “Vineyards & Villages” – Solo Show at
Ester Wells Gallery
2005
“The Best of Plein Air” laguna plein air painters national
juried show
2004 Bowers Museum Plein Air Invitational Exhibit
2004 Oklahoma National Juried Art show – Omniplex Museum, OK
Merchandise Award (Jerry’s Artorama)
2004 Arts for the Parks- Selected as top 100 national competition
2003 OPA Western Regional Exhibition at Waterhouse Gallery, CA
2003 Solo Show at The Center Club, Costa Mesa, CA
2003 Salon International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art, TX
2003 Beaux Arts Ball, Scottsdale Artist School, Annual Art Auction, AZ
2003 Lee Youngman, “Wine, Women & Song” Show, Calistoga,
CA
1999 - 2004 Laguna Art Museum Invitational Plein Air Painting Exhibition
2001 Laguna Canyon Foundation Permanent Collection - funded by grant
award from the Joan Irvine Smith and Athalie Clarke Foundation.
2001 California State Parks Foundation Presidents award
2001 Joan Irvine Smith Fine Arts – Images of Crystal Cove
2000 Gold Medal Award - San Diego Museum of Art, Juried Exhibition
2000 Honorable Mention - American Plains Artists National Juried Exhibit,
TX
2000 Bower’s Museum – Plein Air Invitational, Santa Ana, CA
1998 Exhibited in the Brief Family Gallery - Laguna Art Museum
1998 LPAPA Back Bay Exhibit - Orange County Museum of Art
1997 Southern California Open Juried Exhibition - Laguna Art Museum
1997 Silver Medal Award - Plein Air Competition - Carmel, California
1996 - 1999 Festival of Arts, Laguna Beach (Juried Exhibit)
COLLECTIONS AND COMMISSIONS: (Partial List)
Sunwest Bank,
Joan Irvine Smith collection, Center Club, Jean Stern,
The Bank of Orange County, San Clemente Savings, Sunwest Bank
EDUCATION ~ STUDIED WITH:
Fullerton College,
Fullerton, CA - Ted Goerschner
Putney Art Institute, Putney, England - Kevin Macpherson
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA - Kim English
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