Author Archives: cyndilong

About cyndilong

Commercial photographer....Fine Artist....Music Lover....Food Lover....Art Lover....Beer Lover....Part-time Drummer...Dog Lover....Sports Lover....

My Favorite Art Memory as a Child

Posted on February 20, 2017 by cyndilong

My Grandfather wasn’t a famous artist. He was a retired store owner/Navy pilot that happened to enjoy expressing himself creatively on the side. I’m realizing now that his connection with Nature has been a huge influence in my work. As … Continue reading →

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Election Night Cocktails 2016 🇺🇸🍹🇺🇸

Posted on November 7, 2016 by cyndilong

No matter which candidate you vote for this year, you’re probably going to want a cocktail in your hand while watching the election results trickle in on Tuesday night. Laura and our good friend Tonya tested and tweaked several recipes … Continue reading →

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Rings From Another Planet

Posted on March 21, 2016 by cyndilong

I’ve always had a warm place in my heart for NASA/Space Exploration. My grandfather took me to tour the Johnson Space Center when I was a little kid. That warm and fuzzy feeling came back over me as I read … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung!

Posted on April 8, 2015 by cyndilong

For Dallasites, the warm and humid weather has chased out the little bit of cold weather we get to enjoy. It’s nothing to complain about- especially when you understand what miserably hot and humid weather will be here before we … Continue reading →

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The House That Stan Built

Posted on March 6, 2015 by cyndilong

My rep Laura Gonzales and I were excited to attend the Vendor Openhouse Tour of The Richards Group’s new home. It’s a stunning building overlooking I-75 Central Expressway and Uptown in Dallas, Tx. To say it’s an upgrade would be … Continue reading →

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Dallas Snow Day

Posted on February 28, 2015 by cyndilong

I love exploring details that can’t be seen with the naked eye. We had some beautiful snow in Dallas yesterday (a rare treat for us.)  It was a blast to see the different types of flakes falling- I just wish … Continue reading →

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Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 15, 2015 by cyndilong
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Cyndi Long Shoots for Sally Beauty Supply+Richards Group

Posted on February 3, 2015 by cyndilong

I LOVE what The Richards Group did with the Sally Beauty Supply ad that I shot last October. They created little stickers that you can peel off to try against your skin/clothes.  It also reveals the polish color name, making … Continue reading →

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Colorblindness-Correcting Glasses From 2AI Labs

Posted on January 15, 2015 by cyndilong

self portrait by artist, Adam Fenton 2AI Labs focuses their research on “cognition and perception in humans and machines.” Out of this research, they created glasses that can help the colorblind artist to “see” colors otherwise unavailable before by enhancing … Continue reading →

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Oktoberfest Art+Beer Pairing

Posted on September 27, 2014 by cyndilong

It was my pleasure to help out my friend, Melissa Nelson Gonzales of the Dallas Museum of Art, with a cool little project earlier this month. In honor of Oktoberfest, she had the task of pairing German and German-style beers with … Continue reading →

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