The Cape Ann Summer School of Art presents:
Cindy Baron –
Achieving Luminous Oil Paintings
MonDAY, September 22 - Friday, September 26, 2025 from 9 am - 4 pm
RAA&M Members: $800 | Non-Members: $850
This 5-day landscape workshop will cover the importance of composition, design and color harmony. The workshop is designed to show how to take a tonal painting and build layers of color and harmonize in an unusual approach to creating successful paintings. There will be demonstrations that will talk about techniques I use to create atmosphere and details to completing a finished painting. Demonstrations and one to one assistance will energize each student with developing their own unique style.
exclusive Lecture: Cindy Baron with RAA&M President Harley Bartlett
This talk will cover standard income sources for artists, such as galleries, commissions, and teaching. We’ll think outside the box and discuss the potential of designers, design firms, and more commercialized approaches. We’ll also review business practices, insurance, forms of agreement, and so forth.
In addition to painting instruction, all workshops include guided gallery walks throughout the area, evening lectures and an exhibition of historic Cape Ann paintings at the RAA&M. Enroll now!
Cindy Baron is nationally recognized in both watercolors and oils, painting the grand landscapes of the western mountains and coastal shorelines. Her memberships and affiliations include: Oil Painters of America Master, Plein Air Painters of America, American Watercolor Society, American Impressionist Society and Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.
Raised in South Bend, Indiana she has had the experience of living and painting all over the country. Her art career started early when her 1st. grade teacher noticed her drawings, which lead to weekends assisting teachers through high school at the Art Center in town. A full time artist, she conducts workshops across the country and internationally and has taught at the Rhode Island School of Design in their Continuing Ed., Department.
Her passion in the arts began with pastels, which then led to watercolors and in 2000 was awarded signature status of The American Watercolor Society. In 2019 she became a master signature member of Oil Painters of America, and is among a select group of artist that has received acknowledgment from her peers in both mediums. A plein-air painter enthusiast and her extensive travels, have given Cindy an abundance of information and knowledge, which she shares with her students. She has become a highly sought after instructor, teaching her skills around the country and Continuing Education classes to teachers. She has had the privilege of judging many award shows and has been featured in numerous publications.
Her paintings reflect the beauty that is found in nature, if you take the time to study the colors around you. She can capture beauty in a blustering storm or the tranquil air of everyday places. Her portraitures relay a story of human life as though they were family or friend. The versatility of mediums, subjects, keeps her energized, excited and creative. She finds that each medium has influenced the other, which gives her paintings a wall of their own.
Accomplishments & Shows:
Coeur d’Alene Art Auction 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
PAPA, Plein Air Painters of America, Signature Member 2021
Laguna Plein Air Invitational 2020 Award of Excellence
Laguna Invitational 2019, Western Art and Architecture Magazine Award
American Impressionist Society National Show 2019
Oil Painters of America National Show, Award of Excellence 2019, 2023
Oil Painters of America National Show Master Signature Status 2019
Laguna Invitational, Best in Show 2018
Laguna Invitational, Irvine Museum Award of Excellence 2018
Works on Paper, Irvine Museum Show 2018
American Impressionist Society, Juried National Show 2018
Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn. 2nd Place Award “Waterworks” 2018
California Art Club, Gold Medal Show, 2018
Oil Painters of America, National Show 2018
Plein Air Convention, Faculty, 2016 ,2017, 2018
Catalina Wild Side Show, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023
Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Paint the Parks, Best in Show 2017
Oil Painters of America National Show, 2017 Merit Award
Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn. 2nd Place Award “Waterworks” 2017
Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn. 1st. Place Award “Waterworks” 2017
Olmsted Invitational, 2017 Best Urban Landscape Award
American Impressionist Society, Signature Status 2017
American Masters Show, Salmagundi Club 2016
Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Artistic Palette Award 2016
American Impressionist Society, Honorable Mention 2016
RMPAP, 2016 Award of Excellence, Teton National Park
Plein-Air Convention 2016 Stage Demo and Field Painter
Olmsted Invitational Award 2016
American Masters Show 2016
Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Plein Air Award 2015
American Masters Show, Salmagundi Club 2015
35th International Maritime, Mystic, CT, David Thimgan Award 2014
American Watercolor Society, Signature Status 2000
OPA Awarded signature status 2012
OPA National Show and Landscape Merit Award 2011
OPA National Show, 2010 to 2014
OPA Eastern Regional 2009 to 2013
Salon Legacy, Scottsdale, AZ
Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, TX
Easton Plein-Air, MD, 2013 Quick Draw Award
Sedona Plein-Air, Sedona, AZ
International Maritime Show, Mystic, CT, 2010 to 2014
Modern Marine Masters Show, Mystic, CT, 2010 to 2014
American Impressionist Society, 2013, 2014, 2015
Arts for the Parks, Honorable Award 2006
Journey Home Gallery Solo Show, 2005, 2006
Allentown Arts Festival, Best of Show Award 2000
Fairfax Fine Arts, Virginia, Solo Show 2001
American Watercolor Society shows 1994 to 2001
St. Joe Valley Watercolor Society from 1986 to 2008
Southern Allegany Museum of Art 1986 to 1992
Publications:
July 2020 Plein Air Magazine Article and Cover
Feb 2019 Southwest Magazine Cover and Feature Article
Feb 2019 Southwest Article and Cover
Watercolor video “Secrets to Luminous Watercolors” 2018
The Art of Plein-Air Painting, written by Stephen Doherty 2017
Plein-Air Magazine, artist Profile, March 2016
Southwest Art Magazine, Women of Note… 2015
Plein-Air Magazine, Artist Profile, March 2014
The Artist Magazine, 1999 Profile
The Artist Magazine, 1995 3rd Place Award
Southwest Art, The Art Collector, Art Connoisseur
Coastal Life Magazine 2009
Big Sky Journal, Homestead Magazine 2009
The Artist Touch 4
Galleries:
Highlands Art Gallery, Lambertville, New Jersey
William A. Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California
Tilting at Windmills Gallery, Manchester Center, Vermont
A. Banks Gallery, Bozeman, Montana
Association & Leagues:
Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA)
American Watercolor Society, Signature Member (AWS)
Oil Painters of America, Master Signature Status (OPAM)
Salmagundi Club
American Impressionist Society, Signature Member (AIS)
Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association Master Artist (LPAPA)
California Art Club
