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Cindy Tomlinson

Abstract Painting
803-558-0941
I am an abstract artist creating vivid, bold, and color-rich works designed to bring joy into daily spaces. For me, painting is both cathartic and deeply therapeutic—a practice rooted in the belief that the art we surround ourselves with directly shapes our peace of mind and mental well-being.

What draws me to abstract art is its open invitation: every viewer brings their own perspective and sees something entirely unique in the canvas. Ever since selling my first piece, I’ve felt deeply honored to know that something created with my hands now lives in someone else's home, offering a moment of connection and inspiration every day.

I work primarily with acrylics, building my paintings through layers of color, texture, and expressive marks. Brushes and palette knives allow me to move between broad, energetic strokes and more deliberate details, while sponges, scrapers, and spray bottles help me soften, blend, reveal, and sometimes remove areas of paint.

Texture is also an important part of my work. I use modeling paste, texture paste, and grit paste to create raised surfaces and areas that interact differently with the paint. These materials give the artwork a physical dimension that changes with the light and becomes even more apparent when the painting is viewed in person.
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