About the Artist
Cid Palacio is a Canadian mixed-media abstract artist, instructor, and author based in Madoc, Ontario, where she maintains her studio and operates Madoc’s fine art gallery, Art on 62.
Her work is grounded in sustained studio practice, experimentation across surfaces and materials, and a long-standing interest in how visual relationships evolve over time.
Since beginning her artistic practice in 2008, Cid has exhibited widely, with works held in private collections throughout North America and Europe. In 2010, she founded The Art for Cancer Foundation, Canada’s first creative arts charity dedicated to individuals living with cancer, reflecting a commitment to art as both inquiry and contribution.
In addition to her studio practice, Cid develops and delivers painting workshops and organizes annual painting retreats in Tuscany.
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She is also the author of Decisions in Abstract Painting, a framework-based publication that distills nearly two decades of observation, teaching, and studio experience into a practical approach for evaluating abstract work.
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Her paintings invite close looking and sustained engagement, revealing nuanced interactions of surface, colour, and form.
Artist Statement
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I am drawn to the excitement of a blank canvas—the start of a journey into the unknown.
I begin with a sense of playful intuition, allowing sound and rhythm to guide my initial marks.
As the work evolves, layers become more deliberate. What begins as exploration gradually becomes more intentional, with each decision shaped by the relationships forming within the painting.
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My work invites you into a space of possibility,
one where meaning is discovered through your own experience and reflection.