ABOUT CINDY

ABOUT CINDY LOWY FESS

My life's mission is to uplift and inspire others through my creative endeavors and positive messages. I hope you enjoy visiting WWW.CINDYLOWY.COM. If you enjoy it, please tell others about it. Thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to look it over. Please visit our sister site: www.GetHarmonyNow.com ~Cindy

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Bio

Meet Cindy Lowy Fess

Spiritual Teacher, Speaker, Author, Jeweler, Artist, Intuitive

Cindy was born on March 2, 1959, in Winchester, KY to parents Colista Ledford, and the late Homer C. Ledford, world-renowned bluegrass and folk musician, legendary dulcimer maker, and inventor of musical instruments, which are part of a special exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution (*more about Homer: About Homer Ledford).

Cindy Lowy Fess is one of the most multi-talented speakers and spiritual teachers in the field of personal transformation and self-empowerment. Since 1981, Cindy’s handcrafted jewelry and art has delighted and inspired thousands of satisfied customers. Her books include Harmony and Me, and a second self-help book, soon-to-be published. Over the past 25 years, Cindy has been frequently featured in the media, as she continually brings cutting-edge techniques to the art of self-discovery, creativity, and self-empowerment.

Artist's Statement

Artist’s Statement

"I have been an artist as long as I can remember. I have always enjoyed the creative process, whether it is making jewelry, painting, drawing, sculpting, writing, working on my websites, or whatever my creative muse leads me to do. I enjoy experimenting with new media and techniques to keep my work fresh. My father (the late Homer C. Ledford) inspired me to follow my heart and my passion so that what I do is not work, but instead a joy. I hope that my love and belief in the divinity of all living things shines through my creations so that it uplifts, heals and touches people’s hearts.” ~Cindy Lowy Fess

Meet Cindy Lowy Fess—Born and raised in the "heart of the Bluegrass," Winchester, KY, Cindy moved to Louisville in 1981.

Cindy Lowy Fess is one of the most multi-talented artist, speakers and workshop facilitators in the field of personal transformation. Since 1981, Cindy’s stunning handcrafted jewelry and art has delighted and inspired many satisfied customers. Her book, Harmony and Me, has helped thousands. Over the past 27 years, Cindy has been frequently featured in the media, as she continually brings cutting-edge techniques to the art of self-discovery, creativity, and self-empowerment.

www.CindyLowy.com www.GetHarmonyNow.com

A Spiritual Awakening-

In 1996, Cindy went through a powerful spiritual awakening. Not long afterwards, an angel appeared to Cindy with a joyful message, which led her to rededicate her life to helping people by combining all her creative talents and abilities. Not only is Cindy artistic and musical, she also receives divine guidance and inspiration through all her senses-- words, visions, feeling and sensations; Cindy sees, hears and feels the spirits of departed souls and angels. These spiritual abilities bring profound truth, inspiration and wisdom to all she does. Cindy offers her gifts to others through spiritually guided art, handcrafted jewelry, inspired speaking, writing, spiritual counseling, special guided meditations, and intuitive readings.

Heeding the Call How Cindy was led to use her intuitive/psychic ability to help others.

HONORS AND HIGHLIGHTS-

Award Recipient--

In recognition of long-term dedication to personal craft development and an exemplary level of accomplishment, Cindy Lowy has been designated a Kentucky Crafted Emeritus honoree and granted lifetime honorary juried participant status by the Kentucky Craft Marketing, (KCM) a program of the Kentucky Arts Council.

Cindy was recognized during the 25^th Silver Anniversary Market Awards dinner, Friday, March 2, 2007 as part of Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2007, at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Louisville.

News Release-Kentucky Crafted Emeritus honoree Kentucky Craft Marketing News Re

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	"Into the Light" , pastel on paper was chosen for the front cover of the Dutch magazine, Skepter, for the spring 2008 issue.

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Mandala by Cindy was chosen for the cover of Promise Magazine, Oct/Nov. 2006 issue.

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"Wings of Alpha " watercolor by Cindy Lowy was chosen for the front cover of the July 2002-July 2003 edition of Women Doing Business Directory, serving Louisville and Southern Indiana (circulation 50,000).

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Cindy's photo was chosen for inclusion in the Monumental Life Insurance 2005 Calendar (April). This is a photo of Cindy with one of the horses she designed, "Sunday Silence," for Louisville's 2004 Gallopalooza Derby. Winning photo was taken by Colista Ledford. (see more photos: Horse Designs for Gallopalooza Derby by Cindy Lowy)

image of calendar page (April, 2005)

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Cindy created this cover art (paste) for "See Ya Further Up the Creek and also illustrated the book.**(photo of cover below).

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Cindy's photo art, "Letting Go," was chosen for inclusion in the Greek magazine, Ododeiktes --www.ododeiktes.gr ; You may also wish to visit this site: www.HolisticHarmony.com.

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Harmony and Me by Cindy Lowy was chosen for inclusion in the 2002 Kentucky Book Fair held in Frankfort, KY.

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Book signing at Barnes & Noble, June 8, 2002

Cindy Lowy, author of Harmony and Me, Chicago Spectrum Press, 2002.

*For more about Harmony and Me, click on Books

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	Chosen to paint two life-size fiberglass horses for Louisville's Gallopalooza Derby-2004
	Chosen to paint five miniature fiberglass horses for Louisville's Gallopalooza at the Galas-2005
	To see more photos of the horses, click on Horse Designs for Gallopalooza Derby by Cindy Lowy-

*framed photo (signed by Mayor Jerry Abramson) of Cindy talking to Mayor Abramson with the life-size fiberglass horse, "Charismatic" that she painted for Louisville's Gallopalooza Derby.

GALLOPALOOZA HORSES PAINTED BY CINDY LOWY

Gallopalooza Derby Horses Designed by Cindy

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Cindy at age 14 playing her father's (Homer Ledford) invention, the Dulcitar, which is in the Smithsonian Institution.

Cindy in the Media

A Sampling of Television & Radio Interviews

	January 4, 2008, WHAS-11 noon show: interview with Rachel Platt
	September 13, 2007, WDRB-FOX-41 interview (about Jewelry: Ursuline Art Fair)
	September 13, 2007, WHAS-Terry Meiner Radio Show (about Cindy's jewelry & Urusline Fair)
	March 10, 2007--WAVE-3 SUNRISE show, Louisville, KY (Festival of Healing, Louisville)
	Feb. 28, 2007--WHAS-11 NOON show, Louisville, KY (Festival of Healing, Louisville)
	March 25, 2006 WHAS-11 morning show, Louisville, KY (Bardstown Festival: Cindy's Mandala art and readings)
	March 25, 2006 WAVE-3 morning show, Louisville, KY (Mandala art by Cindy)
	August 8, 2005, 2-3 PM ET--Patricia Raskin interview with Cindy Lowy live on the internet talk radio show, "Positive Living"Positive Living on WTKF 107.3 The Talk Station
	November 27, 2004 Ch. 27, Noon Show, Lexington, KY Jo-Beth book signing
	February 16, 2004 FOX 41-Morning Show, Louisville, KY (Gallopalooza Derby)
	July 2, 2003 WMKY www.msuradio.com Front Page with Chuck Mraz
	July 15, 2002 WHAS-11 Interview with Joe Arnold from Cindy's studio (Harmony and Me, and "Less Stress Living" workshops)
	June 12, 2002 WUKY-NPR Radio Interview with Nick Lawrence (Harmony and Me)
	June 14, 2002 WLKY Jack Patty Radio Show (Harmony and Me-book signing at Joseph-Beth in Lexington, KY)
	June 14, 2002 WKY-TV Noon Show with Barbara Bailey (Harmony and Me-book signing at Joseph-Beth in Lexington, KY)
	June 8, 2002 WHAS-11 (Harmony and Me, Book signing at Barnes & Noble)
	October 3, 2001 WAVE 3- Louisville, KY (For St. James Court Art Show)
	March, 2001 WDRB FOX 41-Louisville, KY (For Goddess Art Show)
	January, 1996 & 1997 KET Channel 15-Louisville, KY Kentucky Crafted: The Market
	September 29, 1997 WHAS-11-Louisville, KY (For St. James Court Art Show)
	October, 1996 LOUISVILLE TONIGHT Louisville, KY (From my studio)
	December 4, 1990 SCN-11 MONEYVIEW Louisville, KY

Newspaper & Magazine-Articles, Interviews, Book Reviews, Featured Photos

	Jan. 14, 2005 Weekend Scene, Winchester Sun: Featured photo of Cindy
	July 1, 2004 Berea Citizen: "Lowy to sign new book July 2nd"
	Country Register, 2004 -featured articles in Spring, Fall, Winter issues
	Aug. 2003 Kentucky Monthly: Book Review by Mary Jo Harrod
	November, 2002 Today's Woman
	Oct. 3, 2002 THE STATE JOURNAL (Frankfort, KY) Interview by Gail Colter
	July/August 2002 Odyssey: Book Review by Dee Patterson
	March 27, 2002 The Sunscene: Featured Speaker at Winchester Writers Club
	Feb. 5, 2002 The Sun Scene: Book Review by Betty Ratliff Smith, Sunscene Editor
	Spring 2002 ARTS ACROSS KENTUCKY: Book Review by Nancy Bronner: Harmony and Me
	September 7, 2001 BUSINESS FIRST- Louisville, KY by Sara Snyder
	August 28, 2001 THE WINCHESTER SUN-Winchester, KY by Jamie Vinson
	Summer 1999 ARTS ACROSS KENTUCKY-“Three Goddesses of Lobe"
	July 5, 1997 THE WINCHESTER SUN-Winchester, KY
	March 17, 1986 THE REGIONAL SHOPPER AND REPORTER-East Haddam, CT by Doreen Adams Madden

Cindy Lowy Fess

Profile

	5 years as public school art teacher (K-12) in Connecticut and Kentucky
	Former board member of Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen
	Served on Kentucky Craft Marketing Program Advisory Committee, 1995-96
	18 years as juried member of Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen
	20 years as juried member of Kentucky Craft Marketing Program
	26 years experience doing custom design jewelry
	30 years experience doing commissioned art
	Professional Jewelry Artist since 1981-- exhibiting in regional/national retail and wholesale art and craft shows and galleries throughout the U.S.
	Juried member of Sheltowee Artisans, Somerset, KY
	Juried member of the Winchester Art Guild, Winchester, KY
	Juried member of the Cave Run Arts Association, Morehead, KY
	National Speakers Association/Kentucky
	Published author and free-lance writer for various newsletters and publications, including Promise Magazine, Odyssey Newsletter, Kentucky Guild of Artist and Craftsmen's Guild Record.

More about Cindy--

	Cindy was born on March 2, 1959 in Winchester, KY. She graduated from Morehead State University in 1981 with a Bachelor's Degree and teaching certification in Studio Art (K-12).
	Cindy has been frequently interviewed on television, radio, newspapers, magazines and many other publications over the past 25 years.
	Cindy is an accomplished artist specializing in oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pencil, and colored pencil. Her murals and faux finishes grace the walls of homes and offices. Her artwork is on books, magazine, CD covers, a calendar, and in private collections. Cindy was also chosen to paint 2 life-size fiberglass horses for Louisville, KY's 2004 Gallopalooza Derby, which are on permanent display in Kentucky (one of which is on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville, KY). Cindy was also selected to decorate 5 miniature fiberglass horses for 2005 Gallopalooza at the Galas, which sold at auction to private individuals.
	Cindy, like her father, the late Homer C, Ledford, is also musical. Her training includes piano and clarinet.
	Cindy has traveled extensively for both business and pleasure. She has hiked to the top of the Swiss Alps in Switzerland, swum in an underground river in Mexico, and has hiked through the jungle in Bali, Indonesia. Cindy has gone parasailing and hot air ballooning, and has enjoyed sightseeing from sea planes to helicopters. She has been to Bosnia, Dubrovnik, Medjugorje, the sacred site of Mary apparitions, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Grenada, St. Lucia, Bon Aire, Barbados, Hawaii, and more. Follow this link for some of her favorite travel photos: Travel Photos

Where else Can I buy Cindy's products? List of shops and galleries carrying Cindy's work

A Look Inside Cindy's Studio Cindy's Schedule Contact Information

Cindy in her booth with jewelry

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RECENT PRESS RELEASES

The Unveiling of Mural Includes Presentation by Artist, Cindy Lowy Fess

Press Release Date:	August 2, 2008
Contact Information:

New Albany, IN— The Sanctuary of Eternal Truth, located on 10^th and Main Street in New Albany, IN, will dedicate and unveil the new three panel mural, The Angel of Love and Mercy, at 12:00 noon EDT, Sunday, August 3, 2008 in New Albany, Ky. The large three panel painting depicting the “Angel of Love and Mercy” is on the front side of the church and will be unveiled in a special rededication ceremony for the Sanctuary of Eternal Truth.

The three panel mural was commissioned to complete the refurbishing of the church by Louisville artist, Cindy Lowy-Fess. Following the rededication service, Cindy will be present for the unveiling as well as make a short speech outside the church.

“I am thrilled to do this special mural,” says Cindy. “I enjoy painting angelic art in particular, and any theme that is will uplift, comfort, and inspire the viewer. It is such an honor to be chosen to paint something special for the rededication of this beautiful church. The architecture of the building is incredible.”

Funding for the refurbishing project was provided by anonymous donations.

Other activities of the day will include healing service led by Margaret Juras, followed by greetings from Ms. Diane Sartini, and a special service by Rev. Hoppy Rochner presenting facts about the building and church’s history, with music by “Joyful Noise.” A buffet lunch and time to relax in the church garden will be included. All faiths are welcome. For more photos of the art installation and building, go to http:///www.CindyLowy.com.

Directions to SET from Louisville : I-64 across the Sherman Minton Bridge . Take the First Exit. Continue straight on Elm until 10th Street . Go two blocks to Market Street . The church is on the corner of Market and 10th at 1002 E. Market Street , New Albany , IN 47150 812.945.3707

ALTERNATE Directions to SET from Louisville I-65 North across Kennedy Bridge . Take Exit 1 and follow signs to New Albany . Road parallels I-65 a while going through a stop light and then up and over I-65. Continue on Browns Station Way to New Albany which will turn into Spring Street. Keep going straight (through 3 traffic lights and then some) until you reach 10th Street . Turn left onto 10th Street and go 1 block. Church is on the corner of East Market and 10th Streets.

www.mapquest.com is another source for good directions.

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Special Note of Interest: Cindy is the daughter of the late Homer C. Ledford, world-renowned dulcimer/instrument maker, author and musician specializing in folk and bluegrass. Two wooden musical instruments he invented are part of a special exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution. Homer was the recipient of many awards and honors.

Homer made all the instruments on this CD cover. About Homer C. Ledford

"We have the power to create heaven on earth through our positive thoughts, words and actions. The more people who choose positive living, the faster we will achieve a heavenly, peaceful earth. Each of us has much more power to transform our planet than we can ever realize."

Cindy