The Forest and The Trees
This is a night light that I made using a very old drawing of mine “Little Wing Lost”. I cut it into pieces and attached it to a large base I made for it. I then added some branches and a smaller lower box for her chest. I cut out some of my own prints and magazine images and secured them to that. Behind, inside the base, I stuffed it with white lights.
Then I wrote over her entire face and neck. My husband was making cookies while I was doing this – watching me – and he said, “Stop writing down everything I’m saying.”, which of course, I was doing and didn’t stop.
It took top honors at a regional show a few years ago but now resides in my studio.
Here’s a shot of it at the gallery with me next to it for scale. It’s about 5.5 feet high by 2 feet wide.
At night when it’s lit, there is a simple silhouette that shows through the face. (below)
(On the floor – lit – but not dark in the room yet – just showing you her full size)
And in my Clothing section, this T for thee…
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yvonca
I love this and your process of working. The bit with your husband is hysterical.
I love the way you add to your work and use it as a jumping off point for another creation. has a cool moody atmosphere!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANKS Yvonca!
Don’t you find that occasionally you might make something and it’s fine but there is something unresolved about it – and if you let it sit a while (okay, years in this case!), that something else might speak to you? That is what happened here and with a few other works. It took me a while to learn to trust that discomfort with something – that it would resolve in time if I let it speak when it wants to.
Okay, now I REALLY sound like a lunatic!
There you have it. No method to my madness.
THANK YOU again.
I wish you a happy Saturday…
C.
Jaeda DeWalt
WOW this is amazing Cynthia!
Those eyes are large windows to the soul, they pull me in . . .
B E A U T I F U L
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANK YOU JAEDA!
It has the evidence (those VERY large eyes) of my very early work. I was eye crazy!
teehehhee.
xo,
C.
tkrosevear
What a fabulous piece of heART Cynthia ;) xoxox
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh, I love that word you left…
that is really an honor.
Thank you so dearly,
xo,
C.
Ming Myaskovsky
INCREDIBLE!!! You put so much work into all your art work, one can see the inquisitiveness in her big gorgeous eyes, it’s very captivating, love it!!!!! ;D
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANK YOU Ming!
She was a sad, sweet little face from many years ago that asked me to make her into something more light.
xo,
C.
doreen01
Splendid… as always!!!!!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
YOU – so kind – as always!
THANK YOU very much Doreen,
C.
peyote
beautiful xXx
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANKS Peyote!
You are most kind and beautiful yourself.
xo,
C.
artist4peace
lovely!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANKyou!
so nice of you to say…
enjoy your Saturday.
Katie Grubb
Stunning Cynthia! I love it – would love to see more pics of the light – different angles – to get a better feel of it.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANK YOU Katie!
I plan to take some snaps of her tonight when she’s lit up. Ha! Sounds like she will be doing some naughty stuff.
I’ll post when I can.
THANKS again and happy day to you…
C.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Hi Katie,
I just uploaded some shots of it lit and on the ground to give a better impression of what it’s like. Hope you are happy, well and thriving.
Bestest…
C.
Mariska
Wooooooooooooow Chyntia!!!!! Fantastic creation and so nice to see you.Hope you had a great time on your show.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh Mariska you have me smiling at all those O’s!
THANKS!!!!
It was a very fun show because this was so out of the box for me to enter. I was so afraid it would be judged out. I was SO tickled when it won the award. It was a huge lesson for me to trust my inner eye and push on no matter what the outcome.
Blessings to you…
C.
AnitaInverarity
LOVE LOVE LOVE her. This is so beautiful and the lamp photo Wow !!!! xxxxx
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Anita – you are so so so kind.
THANKS! I will be posting a shot of her lit up at night when she turns a bit spooky on me.
Enjoy your day and thanks again.
xxxx,
C.
Jen Ryan
WOW!!! AMAZING!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so much Jen! You’ve put a smile on my face.
Here’s one back for you…
C.
JUSTART
great work my friend
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Ah, thank you so!
xo,
C.
Sarah ORourke
Wow this is stunning Cynthia! I love all the detail & little quirks you put in to your art, truly you amaze me every time!
X
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANK YOU so very much Sarah!
I tend to be very obsessive in thought – for good or bad – so I take it out on my pieces.
(I think that’s why they stare at me so much.)
teehehee.
Bestest to you,
xo,
C.
jacqleen
I LOVE her FACE and I LOVE YOUR LAMP ….. and all the branches and pretty little creatures and flowers are just amazing!!! I still LOVEEEEE YOUR LAMP :))))
Cynthia Lund T... replied
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU and THANK YOU!
You are too kind.
Biggest blessings to you…
C.
catherine walker
you do such amazing work..I think your super talented and your work is wonderful!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
YOU are so so kind Catherine!
Thank you. I’m very moved by your comments.
xo,
C.
Elizarose
Wow! This is amazing!~
How creative you are!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
You are so kind.
THANK YOU!
I’m just obsessive/compulsive and obviously the meds aren’t working very well.
hahaha!
Blessings to you Elizarose…
C.
Ramasg
Those eyes are amazing…hauning! A gorgeous image
Cynthia Lund T... replied
I’m so sorry this is late to you.
I thank you for your visit, your comment – for YOU.
Blessings,
C.
DaRkSiLeNcE
this is absolutely gorgeous… really enchanting & looks stunning in all mediums!! Exceptional skill you have!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
How did I miss this incredible note?!
Please pardon my delay in reply.
You have made me blush – big time.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
C.
coppertrees
Amazing work of Art
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thanks so much! I gotta fix the lights – it looks really cool lit.
Jan Landers
so interesting and love reading about the journey…
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so much Jan. I appreciate you stopping by, looking and commenting. It means a lot.
sfmilner
Greetings Cynthia; Stunning, beautiful and very creative !
steve
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Greetings back Steve! (sorry belated)
THANKS SO SO Much~
You have moved me.
My best to you…
C.
Poisonlolly
i can’t believe this is human made!! This is too perfect!!! I love it!!!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh you! SO SO sweet and mind-blowing what you said. You truly have blown me away.
THANKS so very…
C.
Denise Martin
Cynthia – this is really stunning work – and I just love the way you have morphed her into a sculpture – love all your work!!! It’s great to read about the process you went through too.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Hello Denise – THANKS SO VERY MUCH.
I’m deeply flattered and you’ve left me smiling here.
I send my best your way…
C.
MoonSpiral
Cynthia Lund T... replied
I AM SO HONORED!
Thank you…
Katie Grubb
Oh Wow Cynthia it’s fantastic lit up…. I love both images…. the light on the branches is lovely. The lower part is fascinating in the second photo – I could stare at this for hours…. just beautiful!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Ah, Katie – you are too kind!
THANKS. It sits next to me here in my studio – well, it sits here STARING at me.
; )
syd baker
I really like how you went so far beyond your original finished concept in such an artful way, brilliant!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
(blushing!)
THanks ever so Syd. Just off my meds.
grin
xo,
C.
armadillozenith
This is really unusual and quite charming. I like the big eyes!
Thanks for detailing how you work, which I think is not mad at all!, as that helps us all feel more okay about little quirks of our creativity and endeavours.. ;-D
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Your note has made me smile. I’m glad I could help in that department – we all have our share of insecurities about how to approach/do ART. It’s so nice that there aren’t rules and so nice to be reminded of that.
THANKS for being here.
juha
votre art aussi est sublime,il a quelque chose de émotionnel,qui me touche,bravo ,et merci, a bientôt,je l espère!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh, quelle jolie chose à dire Luke. Merci très beaucoup. Je m’excuse de comment en retard c’est. Je l’ai juste trouvé aujourd’hui mais il m’a déplacé profondément et je suis si reconnaissant. Ami de bénédictions… C.
BevsArtCreation
Fabulous. I love all the different images of this piece. I enjoy taking my art creations and expanding with them and using them as a jumping off point so this creation really appeals to me. The eyes are gorgeous, the vertical branches are a perfect frame and the butterflies, well I have a personal affinity for butterflies, the way they sit on her shows her personal connection to nature.
Deserving of an award as you have received. You have a wonderful gift!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Dearest Bev, so sorry this is so late, but I just found it and I must say it has given me the biggest smile. THANKS – love that you enjoyed your visit with her. xo
Leny L.
Glorious!
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh Leny, as are you! Thank you so so much.
Earthmonster
Love the different mediums to this work.
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Thank you so much – just many methods to my madness. teehehee… xo
lacitrouille
I love her face and her sad, magical expression. :)
Cynthia Lund T... replied
Oh, you’ve made me smile with that sweet description. THANK YOU! Love your avatar. I will return to see what you are all about. Blessings to you…C.
lacitrouille
Blessings to you too. My avatar is part of one of my paintings. :)