"Who Is Art by Cynthia" Video by Owen Captures Photography

I'm excited to share this short video by Owen Captures Photography. I met Owen at the last Brewery Art Walk when he stopped by my studio. He asked if I'd like to be the subject of one of his fascinating minute-to-minute-and-a-half videos of artists creating their work. I was delighted to participate. Owen came back to my studio several times and captured me making a large abstract drawing. You can see other videos in his "Who is . . . ?" series here on Vimeo.


Series | Who is Art by Cynthia? from Owen Captures on Vimeo.

And here are some stills from the video shoot, including the finished drawing entitled, "Visual Popcorn," and a detail photo that shows exactly what it looks like up close (click to enlarge them):

Paper for future work.

A detail of my painting, "French Garden."

A detail of my drawing, "Jazz."

My drawing, "Trading Mulberry Eights."

 

In the background is my painting, "More Hollyhocks."

This picture made me laugh!

 

"Visual Popcorn" is 17" x 17"

Detail: each pen & ink circle/triangle/square was colored
with colored pencils.

"A Vanishing Art: Hand-Colored Photographs" Opens July 9th!

A Vanishing Art: Hand-Colored Photographs

NoHoSAC/The Road Theatre Lobby Gallery

 10747 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601

 July 9 - August 21

 Opening Reception: Tuesday, July 9th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM 

I'll have twenty pieces in my show devoted to hand-colored photographs: original photos that I've taken or that were taken by my partner, John Semper Jr., as well as several classic motion picture stills. All were hand-colored by me with specially-designed photo oils and pencils.

"Charlie Chan in Egypt" (1935)

Hand-coloring is the traditional way that color was added to photographs in the days before color film. The process was popularly used on portraits and landscapes, then became important on movie theater lobby cards to help entice an audience into the theater -- where they'd see a black and white film!

"The Corner" - John Semper Jr./Cynthia Friedlob

You'll also see several hand-colored Polaroid image transfers, which I hand-printed on watercolor paper, then enhanced with watercolors. These small, 3" x 4" images were once aptly called "little jewels" by a gallery manager.



"Japanese Garden Bridge" - Cynthia Friedlob

I like the charming, vintage quality of hand-colored photographs and enjoy keeping this traditional art form alive today.

If you're in the L.A. area, I hope you'll stop by the reception and say hello!

 

 

Art Show News: RoCo and NoHo

"Glow (detail)" by Cynthia Friedlob & John Semper Jr.

6x6x2013
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
Rochester, NY
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I have three pieces in this show that raises funds for RoCo. The pieces are reproductions of details from hand-colored photographs. The original black and white photos were taken by my partner, John Semper Jr., in Boston in 1970, then hand-colored by me over twenty years later.

All of the art in the RoCo show is 6"x6" and is listed anonymously, but I'm happy to point you to my work. Click here, then search in the "Find Art by Number" box on the left side of your screen. The numbers are 4891, 4892, and 4893. The purchase price for each item in the show is $20.

"Glow" by Cynthia Friedlob & John Semper Jr.

A Vanishing Art: Hand-Colored Photographs
NoHo Senior Arts Colony/The Road Theatre Lobby Gallery
10747 Magnolia Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
July 9 - August 21
Opening Reception: Tuesday, July 9th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Would you like to see the full-size, original hand-colored photographs I described above? They'll be part of my solo show that opens in July at NoHoSAC/The Road Theatre Lobby Gallery. The show will also include original photographs that I've taken, as well as several classic motion picture stills, all hand-colored with specially-designed photo oils and pencils.

Hand-coloring is the traditional way that color was added to photographs in the days before color film. The process was popularly used on portraits and landscapes, then became important on movie theater lobby cards to help entice an audience into the theater -- where they'd see a black and white film!

If you're in the L.A. area, I hope you'll stop by the reception and say hello.