Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, Cynthia lives in Washington, DC with her husband, Michael. She loved writing, music, and art but concentrated on piano for many years. In late 1993, she took art classes at Guy Mason Studio Arts. Painting has since become a passion. She went to art school to further sharpen her skills. Her piano is still tuned every year but has, sadly, played second fiddle to her art.
In 2003, Cynthia's youngest niece, Sheila, lost her limbs to a bacterial infection called meningococcemia. Her inspiring story of hope and courage moved Cynthia to write again. She poured her heart into the book and Sheila's portrait which was used for the book cover. In 2013, she wrote a children's book and painted the cover and illustrations.
See samples of her artwork below. To see more, check out her art website (http://paintingsbycynthia.com).
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In 2003, Cynthia's youngest niece, Sheila, lost her limbs to a bacterial infection called meningococcemia. Her inspiring story of hope and courage moved Cynthia to write again. She poured her heart into the book and Sheila's portrait which was used for the book cover. In 2013, she wrote a children's book and painted the cover and illustrations.
See samples of her artwork below. To see more, check out her art website (http://paintingsbycynthia.com).
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