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Cindy Fletcher Holden |
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 Cindy and "Alacrity Affirmed"  Cindy Ice-Skating in Paris "Boatyard Bar and Grill" Painting 6ft x 4ft  The Bead Collection "Spontaneous Fusion" 4.5ft x 7ft |
I
don't remember making a conscious decision to "become" an
artist. I did make a decision to go to an art specific college
and successfully graduated from the Maryland Institute College
of Art in 1983 with a BFA in painting. I was second to top in my
class. (I would have been top had I hired a couple of guys named
"Vinnie") After college I worked part time in a sign shop and learned the now old fashioned method of hand lettering. I was one of the last sign writing apprentices there is. In 1983 I took the obligatory post college "trip" and sailed my 50 year old boat called "Tenacity" down the Intercoastal Waterway running out of money in Beaufort North Carolina. It was there that I discovered that with a sketch book, some One Shot sign paint, proper brushes and the right attitude, I could actually earn a living with my art skills. By the time I sailed back North in 1987, I was ready to start a business of my own. Upon returning to Annapolis, I met Robert Holden, a professional sail maker, and we were married in June of 1988. During that same Spring I officially started Fletcher Art. Slow at first, I supplemented my work with part time work at Neirmann Weeks furniture company doing a wide variety of faux finishing and decorative painting. In 1990 I had enough work to devote to Fletcher Art full time, offering a rather wide variety of artistic services. What you'll find here are samples of my murals, theatrical set painting, custom boat lettering and my own personal paintings. These paintings, large and small , are what keep my artistic juices going. Whether I am making a "statement" or just sharpening my painting skills, I always have a body of work in progress in my Eastport studio. I hope you enjoy perusing this site as much as I have enjoyed producing the work.
Cindy and Robert |
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