BIO
Cindy Procious, born in 1965, is a contemporary American Realist painter. Recognized for her highly detailed paintings executed in the time-honored techniques of the Old Masters, her work is crafted with elaborate under paintings and then built upon with layers of glazes and color – the final effect is both intricate and delicate. With a keen eye for color, composition and light, her paintings are a blend of a devout appreciation for artistic tradition and a contemporary aesthetic sensibility.
A member of the American Society of Portrait Artists & Oil Painters of America, and the mother of three, Procious is married to Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Clay Bennett. Along with their kids and a menagerie of rescued animals, they live and work together in their mountaintop home outside of Chattanooga, TN.
Artist Statement:
As a student of the world around me, I have come to recognize that there is beauty everywhere. As a painter, I strive to record that beauty- faithfully depicting not only what I see, but also what I feel. My primary objective is to balance the dedication of improving my skill in the craft with the development of timeless and personal works.
Rendered with a hand trained in classical realism, but composed with an eye for modern composition, my style is a confluence of old and new. Be it a portrait, a still life, or a landscape, I hope the result is a painting that not only accurately reproduces the external characteristics, but also one that captures the essential nature of the subject matter.
Cindy’s paintings are available at:
The Legacy Gallery
Scottsdale, AZ
Camilla Richman Fine Arts
Osterville, MA 508-428-8802
Susan Powell Fine Art
Madison, CT
Marine Arts Gallery
Salem, MA
Gallery 1401
Chattanooga, TN