About Cindy

Cindy Sun is a painter and photographer inspired by the ever-changing beauty of nature. Each painting is a meditation on time, capturing fleeting moments and emotions. Through her work, she seeks to create a sense of connection—inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and experience the world as she sees and feels it. Cindy works with a variety of mediums, including oil, gouache, soft pastels, and digital art, each offering a unique way to express her creativity.

An avid traveler and hiker, Cindy draws inspiration from her journeys, painting scenes from her travels or working from the photographs she takes along the way. Her adventures fuel her creativity, allowing her to capture the essence of diverse landscapes and the emotions they evoke.

Cindy’s passion for photography has taken her across the globe—from the wildlife-rich savannas of Kenya to the icy landscapes of Iceland, the rugged terrain of Patagonia, and the towering peaks of the Dolomites, Swiss Alps, and French Alps. Through her lens, she documents the unique beauty of each place, transforming these moments into visual stories that inspire her paintings. Traveling not only broadens her artistic horizons but deepens her appreciation for the diverse landscapes and cultures she encounters.

In her studio, Cindy revisits her journeys, translating them into captivating landscape paintings. She begins by reviewing her photographs and sketching ideas, capturing the atmosphere and emotion of each location. This process allows her to blend the raw beauty of nature with her artistic vision, creating evocative works that invite viewers to experience the wonder of the world through her eyes.

Painting Educations
2025 Oil Painting workshop by Barbara Jaenicke
2024 4th Annual Pastel Live teaching by various artists
2024 Andrew Mcdermott: pastel painting workshop
2024 Amanda Houston: pastel painting workshop for skies
2024 Amanda Houston: pastel painting workshop and retreat in Mexico
2023 Scott L. Christensen, Adventure of Painting course
2022 Christine Lashley: Water Class in oil
2022 Christine Lashley: Nature Elements Class in oil
2021 Mike Hernandez: gouache painting workshop
2021 Yonghong Zhang: watercolor painting workshop
2020 Scott Gellatly: abstract painting workshops in oil
2020 Plein Air Live: 1st plein air convention online due to Covid, learn from many artists
2020 Michele Usibelli: January Usibelli Studio Workshop in oil
2020 Ned Mueller: oil painting weekly workshops
2019 Mike Wise: Textural Landscape from Start to Finish in Oil
2019 Ned Mueller: oil painting weekly workshops
2017 Ned Mueller: oil painting weekly workshops and plein air workshop
2017 Bellevue College: oil painting class, landscape painting in oil class
Exhibitions
2025 May | 2025 NPS Open International Exhibition at Cole Gallery, Edmonds, WA
2025 Mar | Gallery North Small Works Show, Edmonds, WA
2024 Nov-Dec | Parklane Gallery Winter Show, Kirkland, WA
2024 Sep | Washington State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Puyallup, WA
2024 Sep | Northwest Pastel Society 2024 Members Show at Childhood’s End Gallery, Olympia, WA
2024 Mar | Plein Air Views of Washington at Magnuson Park Gallery by SPACE and PAWA, Seattle, WA
Events
2024 Radio 101.1FM and podcast interview, The Magnuson Park Gallery Exchange, a conversation with Cindy Sun
2024 Lecture: Painting Talk – Benefits and Methods, how to enable mental benefits through appreciating and creating paintings, local Art and Art History Group, at Microsoft Campus in Redmond, WA
Members
Pastel Society of America
Plein Air Washington Artists
Northwest Pastel Society

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