Cynthia Mosser

Here is a quick tour of my art studio. 

Being vulnerable in regard to my art and life is something that feels new for me. When I say vulnerable, I mean allowing others to see who I truly am. I often hide behind a wardrobe of black. Don't smile always. In the art world, it isn't cool to be vulnerable (read: weak). Ultimately, I haven't shared who I truly am out of fear of shame. My new goal in life is to share myself. Share my fears, and let that be OK. Be authentic. So my new way of being is to allow others to see that my raison d'etre is all about PLAY and FUN. Play and fun are what fuels me and my art, and makes both better. Additionally, each week I am going to share something that makes me afraid. This week's topic is rejection. Rejection is what keeps me stuck and not moving forward in my business. It paralyzes me at times. It is as if I am controlling the outcome before I even try. So I am going to move through my fear and try, even if it is uncomfortable.

How I Got into Art Doing art has always been something I've wanted to do, especially as a child. I was good at it in grade school and often won the carnival poster contests. Later on in high school, I was a photographer, but never thought I could make a living from it -- even in college I felt that way. The event that pushed me further into art was simply the knowledge that I didn't want to do anything else. I simply made a decision, and that was when I was 25. From that point on, I went to art school at Pratt Insitute. I started practicing art on a more regular level when I moved to Prague, CZ right after art school (1998).  You can see what I do at cynthiamosser.com

This Makes Me Happy I live for moments like this: seeing a new building in Portland, OR with an exciting exterior. The building is called the Fair-Haired Dumbbell, and it is an office building with a mural by LA artist, James Jean. Every 10-15 years, the building owners are thinking about changing the mural. I love it for its playfulness and color.  bizjournal

NEW WEBSITE I am thrilled to announce my partnership with ArtStorefronts.com. Now buyers can purchase cards and reproductions directly from my website: cynthiamosser.com Additionally, buyers can see how the piece would look on their wall based on size and the type of room. It's a great feature. Check it out: cynthiamosser.com

ArtChat Northwest: MATT COSBY My second ArtChat Northwest interviewee is artist/painter, MATT COSBY (mattcosbyart.com). Listen in, and hear his thoughts about trinkets, his love for oil paint, movement and color. (14:11min)  ArtChat Northwest is a podcast about artists living and working in the Pacific Northwest.

ArtChat Northwest: SHARON BRONZAN My second ArtChat Northwest interviewee is artist/painter, SHARON BRONZAN. Listen in, and hear her thoughts about the desert, trees, gouache paint, and superstition. (24:24min)  Sharon Bronzan is an artist/painter, and a longtime Oregon resident whose work evokes myth, folklore, and religious iconography. Her paintings often tell a story through the use of the portrait. Sharon received her MFA from the University of Oregon, taught for 27 years at Portland Community College in the Art Department (Sylvania campus), and is currently represented by the Augen Gallery in Portland, Oregon.