Cindy Briggs, NWS, NWWS, is a watercolor artist, instructor, author, and Daniel Smith Brand Ambassador whose paintings, workshops, books, and watercolor teaching have been featured in national and international art publications.
Explore selected articles, artist spotlights, publication features, and book mentions highlighting Cindy’s work in watercolor, plein air painting, creative journaling, and art education.
Issue 168, April/May 2026
Cindy Briggs was featured in International Artist for her luminous watercolor approach to stonework, architecture, texture, and light. The article explores how her design background, plein air painting experience, and years of international teaching shape the way she captures old-world stone structures in watercolor.
Recent publication features highlighting Cindy’s artwork,
books, and watercolor practice.
July 28, 2025
Plein Air Today featured Lemonade Lists, a creativity and gratitude journal by Carol Frazier with watercolor illustrations by Cindy Briggs. The feature highlights the journal’s connection to creativity, reflection, gratitude, and daily artistic practice.
June 18, 2022
OutdoorPainter included Cindy’s watercolor painting Camogli, Italy in a curated seashore painting feature celebrating light, color, movement, and the changing moods of coastal scenes.
March 18, 2025
Cindy reflects on watercolor journaling, painting on location, teaching in Europe and online, and helping artists build confidence, refine technique, and develop their own creative voice.
May 10, 2023
This OutdoorPainter spotlight features Cindy’s quick sketch watercolor journaling, plein air teaching, international workshop experience, and expressive approach to watercolor.
June 22, 2022
Cindy discusses the development of her watercolor style, her design background, the influence of travel and teaching, and the role of light, color, values, and organic linework in her paintings.
January 8, 2023
Cindy shares how continuous contour line drawing, plein air observation, strong values, and color harmony shape her flowing watercolor style and sense of movement.
April 30, 2021
OutdoorPainter featured Cindy’s watercolor Ascending Zion, a studio painting inspired by plein air studies of Zion National Park, old-world stone cathedrals, dramatic light, and natural architecture.
March 15, 2022
Cindy shares how travel, observation, watercolor journaling, and teaching artists throughout Europe and online continue to shape her creative practice.
May 28, 2021
Cindy shares how continuous contour line drawing, plein air observation, strong values, and color harmony shape her flowing watercolor style and sense of movement.
Archive Mention
A publication feature highlighting Cindy’s watercolor paintings, creative journey, and expressive approach to painting from life, travel, and observation.
Archive Mention
A page spread featuring Cindy’s artwork, workshop imagery, and watercolor story as part of her broader publication archive.
2024 Exhibition
Cindy’s painting Brazilian Blues 8×8 was selected for the National Watercolor Society and Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour International Exchange Exhibition.
Book Publication
Cindy Briggs co-authored Make Every Day A Painting with Theresa Goesling, a watercolor painting and journaling book focused on creative process, artistic practice, and making the most of the painting journey.
For interviews, article features, workshop demonstrations, publication requests, or media inquiries, please contact Cindy directly.
