Cindy Goldman
Wood Marquetry
https://www.cindygoldman.art/
"Quiet Pond"
14" x 18" Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers,
dyed sawdust. Inspired by “Quiet Brook”, by Amid El Haddad
14" x 18" Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers,
dyed sawdust. Inspired by “Quiet Brook”, by Amid El Haddad
“I no longer see the world as it is, but in marquetry - in layers of light and Transparence.”
Cindy Goldman creates marquetry as a way of telling visual stories, using
over 300 varieties of natural and dyed wood veneers. Her work is rooted in
the French marquetry technique known as Transparence, where layers of
wood are used to create depth, light, and subtle transitions of color, taking
marquetry beyond the craft.
After a career as a national award-winning designer and art director, Cindy
turned her focus to furniture making, and ultimately to modern marquetry,
which now occupies the majority of her creative practice. Her work is
strongly influenced by artists Patrice LeJeune and French master Yves
Gauthey, both known for their refined use of the Transparence technique.
In May 2025, Cindy traveled to Tournus, France, to study directly with
Monsieur Gauthey. His process deeply resonated with her artistic vision
and helped shape the direction of her current work.
Since returning to her studio in Texas, Cindy has created a new body of
work that reflects this influence. As of May 2026, she has completed
sixteen pieces that explore the nuances of Transparence and expand on
what she learned during her time in France.
Each piece is created without paint, using only natural or dyed wood
veneers and sawdust. She “paints with wood."
Cindy Goldman creates marquetry as a way of telling visual stories, using
over 300 varieties of natural and dyed wood veneers. Her work is rooted in
the French marquetry technique known as Transparence, where layers of
wood are used to create depth, light, and subtle transitions of color, taking
marquetry beyond the craft.
After a career as a national award-winning designer and art director, Cindy
turned her focus to furniture making, and ultimately to modern marquetry,
which now occupies the majority of her creative practice. Her work is
strongly influenced by artists Patrice LeJeune and French master Yves
Gauthey, both known for their refined use of the Transparence technique.
In May 2025, Cindy traveled to Tournus, France, to study directly with
Monsieur Gauthey. His process deeply resonated with her artistic vision
and helped shape the direction of her current work.
Since returning to her studio in Texas, Cindy has created a new body of
work that reflects this influence. As of May 2026, she has completed
sixteen pieces that explore the nuances of Transparence and expand on
what she learned during her time in France.
Each piece is created without paint, using only natural or dyed wood
veneers and sawdust. She “paints with wood."
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“Dali’s World”
18.5” x 7.5” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
18.5” x 7.5” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
“The Whisper Beyond Self”
18.5” x 7.5” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
18.5” x 7.5” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
"Peev and Croz"
13" x 13" Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
13" x 13" Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
"Beach Boys"
48" x 32" Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
48" x 32" Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
“Between Heaven and Earth”
30” x 15” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by "Close of Day - Banderas Bay" by Linda Hyatt Cancel
30” x 15” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by "Close of Day - Banderas Bay" by Linda Hyatt Cancel
“Carol’s Pond”
27” x 20.5” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by "The Pond at Colleyville Nature Center" by Carol Ivey
27” x 20.5” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by "The Pond at Colleyville Nature Center" by Carol Ivey
“Winter Walk”
14” x 17” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by “Dog Walker” by Susan Bryant
14” x 17” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by “Dog Walker” by Susan Bryant
“Gustav’s Forest”
13.75” x 13.75” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by “Fir Forest”, by Gustav Kilmt
13.75” x 13.75” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers Inspired by “Fir Forest”, by Gustav Kilmt
“A Tree in Tournus”
Triptych, 5” x 27” each panel I first saw a Plane Tree while in Tournus, France. I was immediately drawn to to the fascinating patterns and layers of the bark—I had never seen anything like it. It just screamed to me to be made into marquetry! So I took a photo, and also grabbed 3 small pieces of the outermost bark to incorporate into the pieces )
I would make. Here is the actual photo that I worked from.
Triptych, 5” x 27” each panel I first saw a Plane Tree while in Tournus, France. I was immediately drawn to to the fascinating patterns and layers of the bark—I had never seen anything like it. It just screamed to me to be made into marquetry! So I took a photo, and also grabbed 3 small pieces of the outermost bark to incorporate into the pieces )
I would make. Here is the actual photo that I worked from.
"Illusions #1"
14" x 14" Natural and dyed wood veneers
14" x 14" Natural and dyed wood veneers
“Starry Night”
14” x 14” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers
14” x 14” Natural and Dyed Wood Veneers