Interview

Nov 10

Cynthia Schumann

An abstract artist in Colorado whose love of color, form and nature, helps her paint cheerful, energetic and fanciful works that inspire. Cynthia is an awarded Cosmetologist, salon owner and musician, who also has an assoc. degree in fashion design. She was also a sales manager for hotels. She has worked with color, shape, movement and style since a young teen and observed her mother oil painting during her childhood. Cynthia began her art with the intention to first master watercolor, which she felt was the most difficult medium. Her watercolors are of wildlife and nature. She then went on to paint abstracts and other mediums. Cynthia now paints large pieces, commissioned paintings, and pet portraits. Her faith is very important to her and this colors the emotion she puts into her work. Inspiration comes through looking at creation, galaxies, planets, wildlife and natural phenomenon. Cynthia’s creative process involves observing painting techniques, photographs, great works and the natural world. She will start with an idea for an abstract, but it usually evolves as she creates along the way, becoming something new. She is obsessed with the challenge and fun of taking a blank canvas and creating something awe-inspiring. Part of the process is to take a one dimensional surface and make it look three dimensional. Her hope is to bring joy, peace and a sense of well-being to the observer.

What is your background and how did you start your journey in the art world?

“As an awarded Cosmetologist and salon owner, musician, and having an assoc. degree in fashion design, I worked with color, shape, movement and style since a young teen. I watched my mother paint with oil as a child. I wanted to first master watercolor, which I felt was the most difficult medium and was fairly successful at. Then, I went on to paint abstracts and other mediums. I now paints large pieces and commissioned paintings including pet portraits and aircraft scenes. I am the wife of a Navy Chaplain and Contract Broadcast Engineer for K-Love Radio and Daystar TV. I have traveled to a lot of places and find new interesting things wherever I go. I have 2 amazing adult children.”

What inspires you?

“The creation, galaxies, planets and natural phenomenons such as the Aurora Borealis.”

What themes do you pursue? Is there an underlying message in your work?

“My faith is very important to me and colors the emotion I put into my work. I love the world we are given to live in.”

“My faith is very important to me and colors the emotion I put into my work.”

How would you describe your work?

“Cheerful, energetic, colorful, fun and a little sassy.”

Which artists influence you most?

“I would say Van Gogh.”

What is your creative process like?

“I look at a lot of painting techniques, photographs and nature. I start with an idea and work with that, but it usually turns out very different because I create as I go.”