Cindy Moore
Reidville, SC
Artist Statement
An avid cyclist for almost 40 years, I am inspired by the electronic maps of bicycle routes and the beautiful terrain of the upstate. I also have a box of shiny discarded bicycle parts that I knew I could incorporate in my art. Circles fascinate me. I have odds and ends of yarn that are my crayons, and I like the challenge of using what I have. Often I start with a discarded quilt block that is not of my making. I cut it, reshape it, embroider on it and build from there. These colorful discarded blocks push me to work outside my comfort zone. The possibilities are endless!
About Cindy
Cindy grew up in a home where textiles were the center of everything. Many family members worked in textile mills and her mother and grandmothers always had some kind of handwork nearby.
Cindy knew she wanted a career in art and after graduation from Western Kentucky University with a BFA in Fine Art, she worked as a graphic designer, technical illustrator/writer and illustrator for most of her career.
Illustration was pretty straight forward and very realistic. Graphic design was harder because she had to explain to a client why a design did and did not work. This was the most important thing she learned in art school — the elements of basic design.
Throughout her career, Cindy always found time to sew, embroider, knit, crochet, spin and weave but having a mother, two grandmothers and a mother-in-law who made quilts, she never saw the need to learn to quilt.
After retiring, she knew she wanted to do something creative with her time but not sure what. She thought about going back to painting but knew if she did, it would be realism again and didn’t find that very exciting. She always loved textiles and can’t sit down unless she has something to do like knitting or sewing. She tried quilting but didn’t have the patience to cut and sew straight lines. Too many rules. A couple of years ago, she went to an art quilt show and something clicked. She knew she had found her tribe.
Explore the Art
 Camelia Margarita |  City Tire |  Frozen Kaleidoscope |
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 Rotor Starburst |  Reidville Three Leaf Clover |  Saluda Grade and Pearson Falls |
 Shell Study |  The Face of Spring |  Troop of Roos |
 Standing Seahorse |  Smith Road Landrum SC |