Covidscape 1

Cynthia Yachtman

So heavily influenced by COVID this past year, I found myself looking to and appreciating nature even more, and using it as an inspiration in my artwork. Bringing nature indoors especially during those times when I found myself forced to stay inside, I found myself taking a foray into landscape painting and thoroughly enjoying it.

I painted Covidscape 1 on a 24” square canvas using acrylic paint, ink, and latex house paint. I used brushes and rags and added in physical materials into the paint (pumice, sand, etc.) to create the heavily textured surface.

Cynthia Yatchman is a Seattle-based artist and art instructor with a strong interest in art education. She holds an M.A. in child development and a B. A. in education and teaches art to adults, children, and families. A former ceramicist, she first studied with J.T. Abernathy in Ann Arbor, M. After receiving her B.F.A. in painting from the University of Washington, she switched from 3D to 2D aet and has stayed there since, working primarily on paintings, prints, and collages. Her art is housed in numerous public and private collections and has been shown in California, Connecticut, New York, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon, and Wyoming. She has exhibited extensively in the Northwest, including shows at Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Shoreline Community College, the Tacoma and Seattle Convention Centers, and the Pacific Science Center. She is an affiliate member of Gallery 110 and is a member of the Seattle Print Art Association and COCA (Center of Contemporary Art).