Cynthia Davis is a decorative artist with over 15 years of experience in wall and furniture finishing and now also creates beaded and precious metal clay jewlery. Cynthia has created a stencil line for wall finishes called Wallovers, a business that she co-owns with her friend and associate, Rena Paris. Cynthia is also an activist for human rights and serves on the board of Hope For Ariang where she helps raise awarness of genocide and the need for literacy in war torn areas of South Sudan. She is the founder of The Canvas Peace Project, an ongoing art event raising awareness of human rights atrocities in that region. She is married to her husband Joel Davis of JDevents for 23 years. Her son Ben is a graduate of Tufts University currently starting his own electron music production company called Dasein. Her daughter, Stephanie is a junior at The University of Vermont studying fine art.


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September 5, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Georgia Morrow
Hi C.
Your daughter has definitely inherited your artistic talent! You look and sound great.
Best,
Georgia
September 8, 2011 at 3:33 am
outofmystudio
Thanks Georgia, everything is great! empty nesters now. How are you? Has been awhile. Hope all is good! Cynthia
May 21, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Corinne Wynne
Hello Cynthia,
Enjoyed reading your blog of your time with Gabriel in Sudan – and overwhelmed with the difficulties of life there. We at Kids to Kids International continue to receive books and supplies from American school children hoping we can send them to Sudan – never were able to send what we have through Books for Africa, as we had hoped. Is there any way we can connect through travelers connected with Hope for Ariang?
Corinne, volunteer with KTKI, Yorktown Hts., NY
September 4, 2012 at 12:49 am
outofmystudio
Hi Corinne, I am so sorry I am not sure if I ever saw this comment. Unfortunately it is very hard to send anything to South Sudan,. There are no transport, postal services or ports near by. The best way for us to get supplies to the kids to raise the money and have Gabriel make the purchases there when he goes., That way the items are culturally correct and able to be transported into the village. We are so appreciative of your thoughts and if there is anyway to make any donations of funds we would be so greatly appreciative. Thanks for keeping us in mind! Cynthia
September 4, 2012 at 12:56 am
Corinne Wynne
Dear Cynthia,
I am afraid that the extra funds are just not possible. Our membership fees barely cover our expenses, and the program really is meant to connect American children to children around the world with messages of friendship and hope through pictures, postcards, and picture books. Gabriel and the work of his foundation is so inspiring , so if the opportunity ever arose where we could work together, it would be wonderful!
Corinne and KTKI
September 4, 2012 at 1:35 am
outofmystudio
I understand. Perhaps Gabriel can bring some notes with him when he returns in December. When I went I brought pinwheels of peace made by kids in CT . It was amazing for them to reach the other side of the world. Let’s stay in touch for sure. ! Also, there may be a way for the school children to participate in my project Canvas Peace Project. Take a look at the website at http://www.canvaspeaceproject.org
November 21, 2010 at 5:15 am
outofmystudio
Thank you Muhanaad.
I hope someday soon to combine my art with conflict transformation work. That is my dream.