Several years ago, Tucson artist Cynthia Reid left a successful career as a physician to pursue a passion for painting that had consistently increased while she was practicing medicine. In working with oil paints, Cynthia uses a palette knife technique to juxtapose complementary, vibrant colors to recreate the joy, beauty, and textures of the natural world. In much of her work, there is a particular emphasis on the shifting of light and shadow.

Traveling and painting throughout the West, Cynthia finds inspiration in the diverse landscape of the Southwest, the spectacular mountains and grasslands of Colorado, and the gardens of her Arizona home. Some of her paintings, especially those featuring poppy fields and lily ponds, reflect scenes from recent trips to France.