Creative Fine Artist - commissions welcome!
Phoenix, Arizona Area
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- President at Mesa Art League
- Artist/owner at Rider Creations
- Past
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- Budding Artist at Rider Creations
- Fine Art Judge at Maricopa county fair
- Fine Art Instructor at Arizona Art Supply
- advocate and contrubutor at F+W Media, Inc.
- Fine Art Judge at pinal county fair
- Fine Art and Photography Judge at Arizona State Fair
- Owner/Photographer at Photos by CJ
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Cynthia (CJ) Rider’s Summary
Cynthia (CJ) Rider is an award winning artist and accomplished poet and illustrator. She has won many nominations and awards for excellence in the arts and is represented in galleries, businesses and private collections.
Rider’s goal is to promote the arts and artists in her community while continuing to paint her own creations. Her award winning works can be found in various, galleries, private collections and publications. As president of the Mesa Art League, CJ has focused her creative energies for the benefit of the League members. She has introduced new artist opportunities to the league as well as founded a new Outreach (charity) program entitled “Budding Artist” which is offered at the Save The Family Foundation, Mesa.
Rider has donated a great deal of artwork to charity. to mention a few: "Childsplay" "The Springboard Ladies Guild" "Arizona Foundation for Women" "Soroptimist International of Phoenix " "Whispering Hope Ranch" "Arizona Humane Society" and many more - glad to do it! cj
I would like to network with artists, artist advocates and other arts oriented people as well as make connections to further my art career and experience.
Please send me an invitation to network on linkedin. I may not accept all invitations, but I will not click "do not know"
- my email is CJ@RiderCreations.com
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- In my art, I endeavor to portray not only the physical but also the essence of the subject. To get that twinkle in the eye, the sweetness in the face of a child, or the softness of dew on a leaf – these things are the heart of the subject and I strive to paint them - CJ Rider
Cynthia (CJ) Rider’s Specialties:
Artist -Will paint from your photo or mine.
leadership in the art world - currently president of Mesa Art League
Art show Juror.
Gallery Owner
Art Instructor
Founder of "Budding Artist" outreach program
create, plan and stage large art shows and art fairs
Cynthia (CJ) Rider’s Experience
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President
Mesa Art League
(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Fine Art industry)
May 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)
President of Mesa Art League-
Known for:
Quality leadership skills
1st at Establishing MAL on the internet
Creating a positive and energetic MAL presence in the community
Networking MAL to variuos organizations
Procuring sponsors, supporters and donors to MAL
Creating shows and venues for artists to display and sell their artwork
Creating interest and excitement to build membership -
Artist/owner
Rider Creations
(Fine Art industry)
2001 — Present (8 years)
Commissions accepted to create artwork for you (landscape, portrait, whatever) from your photograph in medium of your choice.
Prints of my artwork are available at:
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Budding Artist
Rider Creations
(Fine Art industry)
2004 — April 2009 (5 years)
An art program founded and developed by Cynthia J. Rider.
Budding Artist classes offer fun-filled, goal oriented art encounters for underprivileged children in our communities.
The objective is to develop individual pride and personal self-esteem through the creative processes found in art. The success of this program is evidenced by the laughter and excited discussion emanating from the classroom. It is truly a pleasure to see these little smiling faces as they carry out their newly created treasure after class. Students can't wait to get signed up for repeat performances of this program!
The ages of the children are mix between 5 and 12. They all pull together through the projects, which aids to the nurturing environment of the overall class.
The program works through the generosity of Save The Family- Mesa
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Fine Art Judge
Maricopa county fair
(Fine Art industry)
April 2009 — April 2009 (1 month)
I will be judging the Maricopa County Fair Art Department display.
I have worked as judge for many art shows, the state fair, the pinal county fair and more -
Fine Art Instructor
Arizona Art Supply
(Fine Art industry)
2008 — April 2009 (1 year)
I teach beginner to intermediate any medium workshops and classes
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advocate and contrubutor
F+W Media, Inc.
(Privately Held; Media Production industry)
April 2009 — April 2009 (1 month)
Actively promote F+W publications to artists in the valley (phoenix)
Contribute to WetCanvas.com
Contribute article concerning Ethics in art contest entries. -
Fine Art Judge
pinal county fair
(Fine Art industry)
March 2005 — March 2009 (4 years 1 month)
Annually Judge the Pinal County Fair Fine Arts and Photography department- all levels.
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Fine Art and Photography Judge
Arizona State Fair
(Government Agency; Events Services industry)
September 2008 — October 2008 (2 months)
Judged: Professional and Amateur Fine Art and Photography
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Owner/Photographer
Photos by CJ
(Photography industry)
1985 — 2001 (16 years)
Worked freelance for event and portrait photography in Ohio and in Arizona
Additional Information
Cynthia (CJ) Rider’s Websites:
Cynthia (CJ) Rider’s Interests:
I enjoy creating paintings and other art projects. Art,oil painting, pastels, watercolor,community service in the arts,acrylic, mixed media,portraits,landscapes,buildings,studio or plein air work,gallery,painting,
Cynthia (CJ) Rider’s Honors:
Many ribbons on artwork, Kudos from Arizona Commission on the Arts, nominated for Governors award, Awarded several plaques for charitable work in community: Save The Family, Arizona Art Alliance, Family Crisis Center
Cynthia (CJ) Rider’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
