Growing up in Louisiana and now along the east coast, from Maine to South Carolina, her surroundings have lent their coastal themes to her work. She has been teaching high school art for 20 years now in Virginia, inspiring young artist. Cindy has painted all her life one way or another, but was given the opportunity to focus on her art about 22 years ago. Her work reflects the many cultural images, textures, colors and layers of mixed media, the process is ever changing and evolving. She has a unique whimsical interpretation of her memories and surroundings in her paintings.