Cynthia Mosser

This image is a gouache painting representing a short trip I took around South Moravia (Slovácko) in the Czech Republic with my friend Ivana C. this past summer (2022). It was my dream to drive around and look at the various villages (Strážnice, Louka), and look at the way they paint folk art on actual houses! I love the shapes, the feminine and plant-like qualities, plus how the ornamentation is really in service to the harvest. NOTE: This small region (Slovácko) is in the southwest part of the country and is part of Moravia. It shares a rich cultural heritage of ornament and folk art decoration. I was lucky enough to experience a few towns, and see an exhibition sponsored by the Moravian Glory Foundation. It's safe to say I was blown away by the beauty of their ornamentation. The colors of red, blue, yellow and green also are representative of common colors used in the region. Slovácko Poof, 2022 Gouache on Bristol Board 11 x 9 in (28 x 23 cm). $725 PAYMENT LINK: https://buy.str...

I would like to share an article written about me, that the wonderful Laura Tullio, an Argentine ex-pat living in Camas, WA, wrote, in regard to CLARK COUNTY OPEN STUDIOS (happening this weekend)!! https://vicroart.com/2022/11/01/cynthia-mosser/ OPEN STUDIOS INFO: https://artstra.org/open-studios ❤ Cynthia

  OPEN STUDIOS HAPPENS IN THREE WEEKS! Sat/Sun Nov 5-6! Vancouver, WA! See me, and other artists in their studios! Buy original art! ASK ME FOR A GUIDE! I'LL MAIL IT TO YOU! Online guide & info: https://artstra.org/open-studios Cynthia Mosser is  #41  on the tour! Image: Boop , 2022 Gouache on museum board 10 x 8 in (25 x 32 cm) Sold #cynthiamosser   #artstra360   #artstra   #openartstudios   #artstudio   #artists   #art   #biomorphicart   #studiotour   #clarkcountyopenstudios   #vancouverwashington

Sometimes when you're on vacation, you take twists and turns, and try the road you never thought you'd take, and it ends up beautifully. You see things and learn things you never thought possible, and realize everything you do is here for you, and your highest good. I feel incredibly lucky to be able to travel, and I am grateful for what I see and learn and the individuals I meet. Moravian Loops , 2022 Gel pen on acid-free paper 11 x 8.5 in (21.59cm x 27.94cm) NFS #cynthiamosser #swirls #gelpen #twistsandturns #penandink #drawing #lineart #vancouverwashington

Visiting South Moravia & Czech Folk Art Styles In the summer of 2005, my Czech friend and her husband (Ivana and Petr C.) took me to see a South Moravian village called Strážnice in the Czech Republic. (Little did I know what was in store.) As an artist who loves European folk art ornamentation and anything whimsical, seeing art painted on architecture seemed like a revelation. I had seen folk art on Swiss mountain villas before, but nothing like this dense, colorful, floral and almost unbridled design. It's safe to say I was in love. It wasn't until 17 years later, in the summer of 2022, that I could return to get a deeper sense of the varying Southern Moravian folk art styles that vary by village, and there are many villages to explore. Painting by Marie Holubíčková (from Strážnice, CZ) South Moravia (also known as Slovácko) (Image by the  Moravsk á Kr á sa  Foundation) The southeast corner of the Czech Republic (or Czechia) is called Moravian Slovácko. It's a ...

This is a drawing to keep your spirits lifted. This past week (July 24-31, 2022) in Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA, it was very emotional, as it was warm, very warm for 8  days straight.  It taught me to stay in the present and  appreciate what I have.  Additionally, it taught me to be cause in the matter of helping the environment. Sending love, Cynthia ❤️ "Fraternal Foliage (grouping 2)," 2022 Gel pen on acid-free paper 10 x 8 in $200 If you'd like to buy this piece, below is a payment link: https://buy.stripe.com/dR6003gQR92HfT2fZe  

This is my go-to shape: biomorphic, hand-like, flower-like, and always curve-like. If I could tell you why this shape comes from my brain/hand I would. It's a form I've drawn/doodled for many years. This must mean I am working something out. I wonder what it could be. Cynthia If you'd like to purchase this 10 x 8 inch (25 x 20 cm) piece ($200), here's the link: https://buy.stripe.com/eVa9ADbwx0wb7mw3cr

  When I visited in Vienna in 2004, I picked up this doily from a café. I was served a coffee and soda water on a silver oval tray, and underneath was this oval doily. I was absolutely in love. Maybe it was the oval, which is like an egg. Maybe it was the feminine lace-like quality, or maybe it was the the dedication to a superfluous drink tray enhancement. It didn't matter. This spoke to me, and I've kept it in my studio ever since. Cynthia See art that is inspired by eggs, ovals and doilies at: www.cynthiamosser.com #cynthiamosser #doily #ovaldoily #decoration #vienna #cafe #inspiration #artistinspiration #vancouverwashington

A friend recently sent me this photo (thank you Marnee Reiley), and it gave me such inspiration, I had to make a painting from it! I love the variety of succulents, texture and the color. Now taking commissions for interpretations of YOUR OWN GARDEN. Poofy Garden, 2022 Gouache on Museum Board 6 x 4.5 in $450 Payment link: https://buy.stripe.com/7sI8wz301fr59uEaES #cynthiamosser #succulentgarden #succulentinterpretation #abstractfloral #gouachepainting #vancouverwashington #painting

Pop Hand , 2022 Gouache on Museum Board 12 x 8.25 inches $725, unframed See more work like this at: www.cynthiamosser.com Payment link: https://buy.stripe.com/fZe8wzdEF0wb5eoeV1 I love you. Cynthia 💗 #cynthiamosser #art #artist #gouachepainting #whimsy #colorfulart #vancouverwashington

I KNOW THIS: YOU deserve infectious, joyous life, and I am willing to take a stand for YOU in this endeavor through the experience of my paintings. Yes, a painting is a non-moving, inert object, but the reflection, energy, shapes and activity of looking at something colorful, beautiful and original is what I call life-giving. It is always there, and always with you. This piece is part of an exclusive series of seven gouache pieces and costs $725. You can view it here: https://www.cynthiamosser.com/paintings?aa_piece=boop-cynthia-mosser Boop, 2022 Gouache (matte watercolor) on Museum Board (thick acid-free mat paper) 10 x 8 inches $725 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, referrals, or would like to talk about commissions. Cynthia Mosser Fine Art www.cynthiamosser.com info@cynthiamosser.com