Cindy Ruskin
Artist
Cindy Ruskin is a self-taught oil painter and mixed media artist. Originally from South Africa, she received her BA in Fine Arts (Art History) from Harvard. Cindy lived in New York for more than 20 years where she devoted herself to community art projects including the creation of a large mosaic for the Lower Eastside Girls Club; she also ran the art program at Avenues for Justice, an alternative-to-prison organization for juvenile offenders. In the past year Cindy’s paintings were selected for eight magazines including All SHE Makes, Clover and Bee, Goddess Art, Photo Trouvee, and The Purposeful Mayonnaise. She exhibited her work at the PxP online Gallery, and this year her work was selected for in the online group shows “Lavish” at the TMP Gallery, “Shades of Blue” Awards Show at the Camelback Gallery, and “Home” with the Arts to Hearts Project. To see Cindy's art, go to: cindyruskin.com
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