Cynthia Kilbey Gorman Show
May 22 to June 28
Artist Reception May 30 from 4 to 6pm
Artist Reception May 30 from 4 to 6pm
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About the Artist
Cynthia Kilbey Gorman ("Cyd") began her professional art career when, at the age of 16, she was
commissioned to design a holiday greeting card for The American Hotel and Motel Association. Since
then, her work has appeared in various shows and galleries from Connecticut to Florida.
A former record album cover designer, Cyd has been working in the computer
graphics field since 1985. She has created graphics for television, newspaper &
magazine publications, posters & brochures, annual reports, charts & graphs,
slide presentations and websites. Clients have ranged from large financial
institutions to famous jazz musicians.
In 1983, Cyd received two Creativity Show Awards for album covers designed for
an independent record label in New York. She won first place for best oil painting
“Skull Study” in the 1999 Ferguson Library Show in Stamford, CT. In the 2001
Library Show, she was given the blue ribbon for best photograph “New Zealand
New Year’s”. In 2003, Cyd received an Honorable Mention in the Stamford Art
Association’s Black, White and Grey Show for her sculpture “Age before Beauty”.
In the Faces and Figures show of ‘07, Cyd received an Honorable Mention for “Double Exposure”.
Cyd has a certificate in web design from United Digital Artists in Manhattan and a BFA from Temple
University Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA. She is a member of the Avon Arts Association and the
Northwest Connecticut Arts Council. http://www.avonarts.org/avonarts-2-membergallerygorman.html
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
“My subject matter is nature, specifically the wildlife that lives all around us, here in Northwest
Connecticut. Capturing still pictures or video of animals in their natural habitat can be a
challenging task, especially in remote locations. Trail cameras allow an exciting way to stay
connected to backyard wildlife and all of the woodland creatures.
I also carry an iPhone when hiking in the woods, or gardening. This has given me the
opportunity to shoot close-up pictures of butterflies and flowers. Another camera, on a tripod
inside the house, has allowed me to capture photos of local critters such as: fox, bear, bobcat,
deer, porcupine, coyote and birds.
I then have some of the photographs printed on canvas and embellish them with oil or acrylic
paints and sometimes, cheesecloth and faux jewels.
Getting outside is good for the soul. Paying tribute to the natural world reminds us to slow down
and helps us reconnect with nature.”
Cynthia Kilbey Gorman ("Cyd") began her professional art career when, at the age of 16, she was
commissioned to design a holiday greeting card for The American Hotel and Motel Association. Since
then, her work has appeared in various shows and galleries from Connecticut to Florida.
A former record album cover designer, Cyd has been working in the computer
graphics field since 1985. She has created graphics for television, newspaper &
magazine publications, posters & brochures, annual reports, charts & graphs,
slide presentations and websites. Clients have ranged from large financial
institutions to famous jazz musicians.
In 1983, Cyd received two Creativity Show Awards for album covers designed for
an independent record label in New York. She won first place for best oil painting
“Skull Study” in the 1999 Ferguson Library Show in Stamford, CT. In the 2001
Library Show, she was given the blue ribbon for best photograph “New Zealand
New Year’s”. In 2003, Cyd received an Honorable Mention in the Stamford Art
Association’s Black, White and Grey Show for her sculpture “Age before Beauty”.
In the Faces and Figures show of ‘07, Cyd received an Honorable Mention for “Double Exposure”.
Cyd has a certificate in web design from United Digital Artists in Manhattan and a BFA from Temple
University Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, PA. She is a member of the Avon Arts Association and the
Northwest Connecticut Arts Council. http://www.avonarts.org/avonarts-2-membergallerygorman.html
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
“My subject matter is nature, specifically the wildlife that lives all around us, here in Northwest
Connecticut. Capturing still pictures or video of animals in their natural habitat can be a
challenging task, especially in remote locations. Trail cameras allow an exciting way to stay
connected to backyard wildlife and all of the woodland creatures.
I also carry an iPhone when hiking in the woods, or gardening. This has given me the
opportunity to shoot close-up pictures of butterflies and flowers. Another camera, on a tripod
inside the house, has allowed me to capture photos of local critters such as: fox, bear, bobcat,
deer, porcupine, coyote and birds.
I then have some of the photographs printed on canvas and embellish them with oil or acrylic
paints and sometimes, cheesecloth and faux jewels.
Getting outside is good for the soul. Paying tribute to the natural world reminds us to slow down
and helps us reconnect with nature.”
Joanne Valle Brunelle
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