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Wonderful World of Pollinators

Wonderful World of Pollinators

Bumble Bees and Cosmos

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, bio diverse, pollinators, art exhibit, botanical artCyndi BurtApril 22, 2024artshow, magical realism, pollinators, botanical art, oil painting, wilding museum, flora and fauna, bumble beesComment

Wonderful World of Pollinators

Wonderful World of Pollinators

Painted Lady

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, bio diverse, pollinators, art exhibit, botanical artCyndi BurtApril 9, 2024artshow, magical realism, bat, pollinators, botanical art, oil painting, wilding museum, flora and fauna, painted lady, butterflyComment

The Birds and the Bees and More: Pollinators

The Birds and the Bees and More: Pollinators

A Bat in My Boudoir

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, bio diverse, pollinators, art exhibit, botanical artCyndi BurtMarch 9, 2024artshow, magical realism, bat, pallid bat, pollinators, botanical art, oil painting, wilding museum, flora and faunaComment

Newborn Lamb

Newborn Lamb

At Apricot Lane Farms

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, The Biggest Little Farm, Apricot Lane FarmsCyndi BurtNovember 13, 2023artshow, Sullivan Goss Gallery, newborn lamb, watercolor, The biggest little farm, magical realismComment

Peaceable Farm

Peaceable Farm

Inspired by Apricot Lane Farms

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, The Biggest Little Farm, Apricot Lane Farms, regenerative farming, bio diverseCyndi BurtOctober 14, 2023artshow, Sullivan Goss Gallery, watercolor, The biggest little farm, magical realism, oil painting, regenerative farming, farm animalsComment

Writing an Artist's Statement

Writing an Artist's Statement

KISS

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, Artist's statementCyndi BurtSeptember 20, 2023artshow, art show, Sullivan Goss Gallery, artist's statement Comment

Painting Emma

Painting Emma

“The Biggest Little Farm”

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, oil painting, still life paintingCyndi BurtAugust 17, 2023artshow, art show, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Emma the pig, The biggest little farm, animal art, watercolor, oil painting, apricot lane farmsComment

October 2023 Show

October 2023 Show

A shift in my color palette

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, oil painting, still life paintingCyndi BurtJune 16, 2023botanical art, artshow, color palette, still life, still life painting, art show, Sullivan Goss GalleryComment

Night Owls

Night Owls

Inspired by Max, a great horned owl

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, oil painting, Bird ArtCyndi BurtMay 25, 2023botanical art, owl, great horned owl, bird art, birds of preyComment

Flowers and Friends

Flowers and Friends

“Nobody sees a flower really…”

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, oil painting, Still life paintingCyndi BurtApril 25, 2023nature's poetry, botanical art, thistles, Georgia O'keefe, flower paintingComment

Work, Relaxation, Don't Think!

Work, Relaxation, Don't Think!

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, Work in progressCyndi BurtMarch 28, 2023the zone, working in the flow, Ray Bradbury, Zen Comment

Mystery in the Night Sky

Mystery in the Night Sky

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, star gazingCyndi BurtMarch 4, 2023nature's poetry, star gazing, night sky, mystery, light beams, stars Comments

"I like to make pictures of the small things...

"I like to make pictures of the small things...

…so that people will love them and not step on them”

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, oil paintingCyndi BurtFebruary 23, 2023animal art, oil painting, toad, chipmunk, forestfloorpainting, nature's poetry, small things, National Geographic Comments

A Visit to The Biggest Little Farm

A Visit to The Biggest Little Farm

Inspiration for my October 2023 show

Contemporary realism, painting inspiration, Work in progressCyndi BurtFebruary 9, 2023sustainable farming, regenerative farming, newborn lamb, watercolor, animal art, The biggest little farm, Fine art painting, magical realismComment

A Beautiful Songbird Singing Everyday

A Beautiful Songbird Singing Everyday

Chorus of Birds

Contemporary realism, oil painting, painting inspiration, Bird ArtCyndi BurtSeptember 13, 2022birdart, animalart, birdwatching, red-whisked bulbul, bulbul, wildlife art, oil painting Comment

Being Calmed by a Peaceful Old Bear

Being Calmed by a Peaceful Old Bear

First Light

painting inspirationCyndi BurtJuly 19, 2022black bear, bear, bear portrait, wildlife, wildlife art, mamabear, mama bear, bear cubs, brown bear

Waiting Patiently Up a Tree

Waiting Patiently Up a Tree

Waiting patiently in a tree

painting inspirationCyndi BurtJuly 17, 2022black bear, bear, bear portrait, wildlife, wildlife art, mamabear, mama bear, bear cubs, brown bear

Quality Time with Bear Cubs

Quality Time with Bear Cubs

Silent Song

painting inspirationCyndi BurtJuly 2, 2022black bear, bear, bear portrait, wildlife, wildlife art, mamabear, mama bear, bear cubs, brown bear

She's just Letting You Know She's Here

She's just Letting You Know She's Here

A bear safety rule we all know.

painting inspirationCyndi BurtJune 24, 2022black bear, bear, bear portrait, wildlife, wildlife art, mamabear, mama bear, bear cubs

A Wildlife Sanctuary Home to Black Bears

A Wildlife Sanctuary Home to Black Bears

Mr.Handsome

painting inspirationCyndi BurtJune 13, 2022black bear, bear, bear portrait, wildlife, wildlife art, mamabear