Artist Statement

The iconography of my work, whether abstract or figurative, is transforming nature into abstract forms. Using landscape as a stepping off point, my work explores the manipulation of perspective, color, and form to create a unique awareness of a specific location. My works are interpretations of environments closest to me physically and spiritually. These paintings are derived from plein air painting experiences, photography and found objects that evoke memory and emotion to an environment. I choose to push organic life to a level of entropy and encourage the viewer to put preconceived ideas of landscape painting aside to become involved with the world on the canvas before them.

Through the layers of paint, forming of marks, scratching, scraping and layering, a depth and history that is unique to each piece becomes evident. This uniqueness is similar to the individuality that is found in nature. An individual's face, flower or sunset all have a sense of spontaneity but evolved over time. As the thoughts and emotions flow it is this buildup of marks and paint that excites me, creating something unknown. While making art, I'm able to encourage this unknown and it pushes me toward the finished work. I become involved in this exploration and immerse myself in the act of painting not representing an object. I have found this to be my purest forms of communication.

About The Artist

Cindy Taylor Walton, a resident of Asheville, North Carolina. Cindy's family, husband Scott and daughters Rebecca and Detchon have resided in Asheville for almost 20 years. Originally from St. Petersburg, Florida, Cindy sees herself as much home on the Gulf of Mexico as in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her art degrees are from Salem College and the University of North Carolina at Asheville. She is the recipient of several art awards including a fellowship to the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work is in a number of private collections and has been shown in several galleries and art centers including the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.