Cynthia Sampson - Guest Artist in August

Colorado artist Cynthia Sampson brings a blast of color and intriguing imagery to our guest wall in August. She is an award-winning artist who specializes in brightly colored, vibrant pastel and acrylic paintings of animals which give viewers a glimpse into her world. She boldly uses color to express the excitement and wonder she feels when she looks at life.

"Ravens have always fascinated me," Sampson explains." I love their humor and intelligence. I created 'Wise Guys' showing ravens on a ribbon rainbow over Delicate Arch to capture the town of Moab's welcoming spirit of acceptance and inclusivity to locals and travelers from all over the world. Moon Walkers came from childhood stories of the moon being made out of cheese, Swiss of course. My other raven paintings are inspired by life events and a trip I made to New Orleans. The raven is my muse and helper. I am the voodoo doll and my little dog Lilo, who passed at the age of sixteen, is in all of the paintings as my spirit guide."