“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.” ― Henry Ward Beecher. From her earliest memories, art has been the driving force in Cindy Long’s life, having always loved drawing people. She is known for depicting the inner spirit and personality of each individual she draws, attempting to catch a glimpse into their soul and the emotion of the moment. Her portraits of people of the American West are reflections of her admiration of the people who work and live the Western life, both in the past and current day. She finds that working in graphite or charcoal, occasionally with an added tint of pastel, is the perfect way to capture the essence of each of these unique characters. Cindy enjoys traveling the West, enjoying its special beauty and searching for new inspiration. Cindy Long participates in a variety of museum and art shows throughout the West. Her award winning artwork has been featured in several publications, including “Art of the West”, “Southwest Art”, “Western Art Collector”, “Fine Art Connoisseur”, “Horses in Art”, and “Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing”. Cindy is represented by the Sorrel Sky Gallery in Santa Fe and the Howell Gallery in Oklahoma City.