An 8000-acre family ranch in Arizona is home to renowned sculptor Cynthia Rigden. It is here that this classically trained sculptor finds an endless source of inspiration for her bronzes and small oil paintings that capture the elegant lines of the horse, the strength and dignity of longhorn cattle and the unique personalities of various other farm animals on the ranch. Cynthia is a third generation artist, preceded by her mother and grand-mother who were both accomplished painters. A member of the prestigious American Academy of Equine Art, her work has been profiled in Southwest Art, Equine Images, Arizona Highways and Contemporary Western Artists. She was also featured in Barbara Van Cleve’s book, Hard Twist – Western Ranch Women. Cynthia Rigden has exhibited with the American Women Artists of the West, Loveland Sculpture in the Park and the Prix De West show in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is recipient of First Place Award - Three Dimensional at the Cowgirl Up! Art From the Other Half of the West 2007 Invitational Exhibition and sale.

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