Cynthia Reid

Cynthia Reid left a successful career as a physician to pursue a passion for painting that had consistently increased while she was practicing medicine. Her interest in art began when she was young and painted with her paternal grandparents, both of whom were oil painters. An avid gardener, Reid lives in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson, where she enjoys the lush Sonoran Desert with her sweet studio dog, Poppy, and her husband, John. Artist’s Statement In recent works, color, shape, and texture are key elements. My birds, florals, bird nests, cottages, landscapes, and garden vignettes provide a contemporary take on traditional subject matter. In my paintings of flowers and birds, I use a whimsical approach with a sunny palette of colors. These paintings are intended to evoke joy and portray the beauty of the natural world.