lastcourse
art al fresco
Patio Days , acrylic on canvas , 42 x 48 inches , 2020
Patio Days celebrates the eagerly anticipated patio dining season and streets coming to life during Manitoba summers . Painted in the summer of 2020 , it marks a time at which life returning to city streets was particularly poignant . “ Everyday moments depicting ordinary life are special , and inform art ”, she says . That ’ s what she loves about impressionist painters such as Renoir , who inspire her work .
Cindy Dyson
Finding refuge from a challenging childhood , Cindy Dyson began drawing young . Today her paintings and observations reveal the wistfulness and preciousness of a fleeting moment , presented through splashes of colour that exude energy and life . Her work captures scenes and landscapes of Winnipeg ’ s cultural hubs like the Exchange District and downtown core . Dyson ’ s art adorns Harrison ’ s coffee company and is sold at Pulse Gallery at the Forks , Cindydysonart . com
44 ciao ! / apr / may / two thousand twenty-four