Artist Bio
A classically trained, representational artist with degrees in fine art and art education, Cunningham finds inspiration through travel and the simple things that exist in everyday life. “It is my intention to create work that allows us to stay connected with the places we see and experience everyday. Architecture in our environment, and the beauty of nature, serve as constant reminders of the intricate relationship between humanity and the world around us.”
Using soft pastels as her medium of choice, her compositions are representational, yet painterly, allowing the dramatic play of light and shadow to reveal the character behind the subject matter.
An award winning artist, Cunningham is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and a Master Circle Member of the International Association of Pastel Societies. She is an elected artist member of the The American Artists Professional League, and an Associate with Distinction Member of American Women Artists. Her work is represented by Patricia Hutton Galleries in Doylestown, PA, and she participates in Fine Art Fairs throughout the country.
Creating a Sense of Place…
It is my intention to create work that allows us to stay connected with the places we see and experience everyday. Architecture in our environment, and the beauty of nature, serve as constant reminders of the intricate relationship between humanity and the world around
us.
Through an intimate and up close perspective, my paintings allow the viewer an opportunity to identify with or reflect upon a moment in time; of places familiar, or that no longer exist.
Using soft pastels and layering techniques, my compositions are representational yet painterly, allowing the dramatic play of light and shadow to reveal the character behind the subject matter. Vibrant, sometimes exaggerated color is also common in my work, which
lends credibility to the magic of the pastel medium as I see it.
