

About me ::
I would love to spend all of my time in nature waiting for those magical moments I try to capture in my designs. I can’t help filling my phone with photos of cloudy sunsets, quirky animals, and my amazing, loud, happy-go-lucky children. I spend my time on the waterfront, hiking in a new spot, watching for the plump hawks perched in the trees, waiting to see foxes prance by or the rare owl swoop across the trees. I love planning adventures with my two little girls who are my biggest inspirations – we particularly love the ocean.
My most favorite things to do in the world are drawing owls, dancing, traveling, snorkeling (memorizing and drawing all the sea life), reading novels, connecting with friends, and spending my days with my husband and kids. If I could, I'd love to snorkel or draw all day, and dance all night. I want to create art that has meaning, that people want to send and love receiving, and strive to only put into the world what I love. Drawing has allowed me to slow down, de-stress, and focus on living a happy, inspired life with my family. I draw in my studio overlooking a tree-lined yard with the sun streaming in. You can find my full story in my art.


Cynla ::
2021 marked the 10th year for Cynla! Thank you for supporting and sharing my art and greeting cards across the world! You can find Cynla greeting cards in over 800 stores.

Books ::
I read a lot and hope to do a cover design book club one day...
Hello Beautiful
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (one of my top recs of all time)
The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende (love love her)
bio for collaborations + licensing
Cindy LaColla's Bio
Cindy LaColla is an owl-drawing illustrator living in the gorgeous Hudson Valley, NY. She loves planning adventures to the ocean with her two daughters, snorkeling, dancing, reading novels, and trying to take pictures of the moon. Her heartfelt art celebrates the best moments in life. Drawing allows her to slow down, de-stress, and focus on living a happy, inspired life with her family. Cindy draws in her studio overlooking a tree-lined yard with the sun streaming in. You can find her full story in her art.
See her greeting cards at www.cynla.com.
Shorter bio
Cindy LaColla is an illustrator living in the gorgeous Hudson Valley, NY. Her inspiration comes from taking her two daughters to the ocean and learning about all the animals. Her heartfelt art celebrates the best moments in life. Drawing allows her to slow down and focus on living a happy life with her family. Find her full story in her art. www.cynla.com
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