watercolor and gouache on Arches paper; 18×24″
“I use the lotus symbol frequently in my work. It is a beautiful and revered symbol of rebirth, spirituality in the East and the West. It represents the primordial ground from which the universe unfolds.”
ARTIST BIO: Cynthia Kukla’s painting, drawings and installations have been exhibited on four continents and in over 300 solo and curated group exhibitions. She received numerous grants for international research and was a visiting professor in Greece three times using the rich culture of the ancient Mediterranean. She is a member of the prestigious Watercolor Honor Society of America and served on their national board. She has also written for journals Aeqai and Movers and Makers.