About Cindy

About the Artist - Cindy Gilberti

Biography

Cindy Gilberti is a painter who grew up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She works primarily in pastels, oils and watercolor. Her current focus is painting landscapes due to her love of nature and the outdoors. Cindy exhibits her artwork around the tri-state area including Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Saxonburg Art Festival, North Hills Art Center, Clearview Federal Credit Union and Robin Hill.

She is past-President of the West Hills Art League and on the board of Robert Morris University’s Public Art Committee. She is also a member of the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, Pittsburg Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League, Cranberry Artists Network and the McMurray Art League. Cindy has also served as a juror for various art exhibitions. Her involvement with regional artists through these endeavors inspired her to open her own art studio and gallery in Coraopolis; Gilberti Fine Art.

She has studied with numerous internationally recognized artists including Sterling Edwards, Terri Ford, Jacob Aguiar, Susan Harrison-Tustain, Frank Webb, Tom McNickle, Sterling Edwards, Christine Swann, Jeannie McGuire, Elizabeth Myers Castonguay, Bill Perry and more. You will find Cindy painting in her studio and teaching various art classes.

Statement

I love the outdoors so naturally I am drawn to painting flowers and landscapes. When light sparkles on a leaf or flower petal, glistens across a river or peaks out from behind pink skies after a rainstorm; I’m captivated by its beauty. Colors change depending upon the time of day or with the seasons and I find this exciting. It is an everchanging image of light, shadows and color. I try to capture these moments in my paintings with pigment, brushes and sometimes even my fingers to create realistic scenes with a touch of impressionism.

I often find inspiration while kayaking the rivers and lakes of Western Pennsylvania and hiking through the Allegheny National Forest. Floating around a bend and catching the light reflecting off the water or seeing light peak through the pines is my inspiration. These moments leave an imprint on my soul and make me feel like I am one with nature.

My intention through my paintings is to remind people to slow down, embrace and cherish nature and to take a moment to reflect upon the beauty that surrounds us.