by Cyd Rust | Aug 23, 2009 | Art & Life, Blog
There is something about seeing Lace curtains blowing in the breeze that makes me smile to myself every time. They instantly take me back to childhood. Back to a place where my artistic roots were most likely planted before I had even learned to speak. It was lace...
by Cyd Rust | Jun 2, 2009 | Blog, Painting Process
I thought it might be fun to do a step by step demonstration of one of my works as I was painting it. This is to be an entry for an upcoming show if it turns out. It is a from a photo of a hybrid Zinnia I shot at the Colorado State University Floral Testing Site. The...
by Cyd Rust | May 9, 2009 | Blog, Creative Process
For the past couple of months I have found myself living with the ultimate artists nightmare….the Creative Block. Never have I felt so paralyzed by something I couldn’t figure out or explain. I normally enjoy painting so much it is almost impossible for me...
by Cyd Rust | Apr 4, 2009 | Art Events & Awards, Blog
I had the opportunity of a lifetime last week. I was able to spend a full week at Richeson’s in Wisconsin, taking Color Theory under Master Colorist Stephen Quiller. While a week of study with a master like Stephen is almost overwhelming in the knowledge that is...
by Cyd Rust | Aug 26, 2008 | Art & Life, Blog
Today was our weekly Photo shoot. This was one of the most exciting days ever in over a decade of going to Rocky Mountain National Park. We saw our first bear there in 14 years! We were able to get off quite a few shots with both our cameras. Unfortunately, he kept...
by Cyd Rust | Aug 20, 2008 | Art & Life, Blog
This week my son, his fiance and I, went to Colorado State University for our photo shoot. They have a garden where they grow annuals throughout the summer to test them for hardiness for the extreme climate in the High Desert. It is a great place to see sneak peeks of...
