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c~lyn studio Printmaker | Mixed Media Artist | Arts Advocate
Noticer of nuances. Keeper of treasures. Seeker with lofty ideals. Creative being.
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Tinkerer & Over-thinker.

~ heARTful catalyst ~

05/20/2026

Come and see us artistic folks this weekend.

37th PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL
FINE ART EXHIBITION AND SALE
Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 2026
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day
on the grounds of the Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg, IL

62/100 - and then stop. I spent 55 minutes for 62 days in a row working on my art practice. Rekindling the dedication to...
05/13/2026

62/100 - and then stop. I spent 55 minutes for 62 days in a row working on my art practice. Rekindling the dedication to my passion. I didn’t finish the 100 days, but I did reignite the flow and working new projects into my daily.

“Phoenix Moon Rising” (relief print, 5x5) will be among the work I’ll show at the 37th PRAIRIE ARTS FESTIVAL in Schaumburg - Saturday May 23 - Sunday May 24.

Being able to focus on my art again is such a blessing. Come out and visit if you are in the area.

04/25/2026

Collage Sisthars today.
“Teaching IT” with

Here’s a little zine I put together as a crash course to a very elusive concept - composition.

Even after 30 years of work as a designer and many years of art college, composition is still hard to explain. Things that are second-nature often are.

The instruction went well, including a bit of completing each other sentences and good examples, the group walked away with some tangible problem solving techniques.

Week 8 | 55 min - 5x5 - including the 55th dayI was running out of steam and stalling a little on a print I started. So ...
04/20/2026

Week 8 | 55 min - 5x5 - including the 55th day
I was running out of steam and stalling a little on a print I started. So intuitive painting to the rescue. Some of these might be done. Others will mull about when I need a bit of inspiration or get back into flow.
55 minutes daily is quite a commitment. But I’m making it happen.

Happy World Art Daygo create something juicy!
04/15/2026

Happy World Art Day
go create something juicy!

Week 7 | 55 min - 5 x 5A lot of sketching and figuring out this week.Sometimes you have to finish things, or decide to p...
04/13/2026

Week 7 | 55 min - 5 x 5
A lot of sketching and figuring out this week.
Sometimes you have to finish things, or decide to put them on the back burner. This is one of the times I’m still trying to figure it out. But I’m still at it. Day 49. It’s hard to fit it in sometimes. For me, making my art a priority is a practice worth pursuing.

Fun Second Fridays at the  member show. Then celebrating 10 years with Emily, Phil and his band at Zen Loft.
04/11/2026

Fun Second Fridays at the member show. Then celebrating 10 years with Emily, Phil and his band at Zen Loft.

Sketchy, color blocking. Small 2 x 5 - linocut Inspired by the 2024 solar eclipse and my garden.
04/09/2026

Sketchy, color blocking.
Small 2 x 5 - linocut
Inspired by the 2024 solar eclipse and my garden.

Week 6 | 55 min; 5x5Playing with some sketches and thoughts from my journey. More personal than previous posts… but work...
04/06/2026

Week 6 | 55 min; 5x5
Playing with some sketches and thoughts from my journey. More personal than previous posts… but working through things as they present themselves.

Also a brief exploration of encaustic to seal some handmade paper embedded with my hair. Interesting see through effect, translucent, creating dimension in the water lilly print.

Fragments into Form:20 years of Collage SistharsJoin us in he second floor gallery for second Fridays at Water Street Ar...
10/08/2025

Fragments into Form:
20 years of Collage Sisthars
Join us in he second floor gallery for second Fridays at Water Street Art Studios
reception October 10 / 6-9pm

I’ll have several pieces in this group show.

Just who are the Collage Sisthars?
The Collage Sisthars* are a group of mixed-media artists who meet once a month to share inspiration, artwork, and techniques.

I’m so grateful for this group of inspiring women. They simultaneously glue me down and let me soar.

A must see exhibit, on view until December 6th…

Postcard art by Cindy Oldin, design by me ☺️

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Aurora, IL

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