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Lynn M Rix |
| Home: | Mequon, WI |
Artist Statement:
I paint because I love the challenge of looking at a familiar scene and simplifying it into shapes, colors and my own vision. I primarily paint “en plein air”; however, I also work in the studio from still lifes, live models and some photos as reference tools.
Painting “alla prima”, with quick brush work and a limited palette, forces me to work spontaneously. I strive to give the viewer a quick snapshot of that particular moment in time . An impression of an effect of light I felt to be beautiful. I began painting while living in the south of France. I was physically and emotionally compelled to try to put on canvas the beauty of the area’s atmosphere, sunlight, buildings and everyday life. It was impossible not to find inspiration in the same region where Matisse, Renoir, Cezanne, van Gogh, and countless others had set up their easels. An inspiration that has sustained me in the pursuit of creating the fresh canvas.
Artist Resume:
Designer of Limericks Children’s Clothing 1978-1989
Designer of one of a kind Santa Clauses 1992-95
Board of Directors Artists Working in Education 2005-present
Studied with Mitch Waite in Vence, France 1995-96 Painting, monotype and paper making with Sally Duback 1999-2006
Workshops at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design 1998-99
Workshop at Maison des Arts, La Colle, France 2002
Workshop in California with Camille Przewodek 2003
Plein Air Workshop at the Old Lyme Art Assoc. Conn.(Graves; Billups; Charron; Magadini, Curtis] 2005, 2006 Workshops with Rosalie Nadeau (Cape Cod artist), 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007
Studied with Mary Ulm Mayhew ( 2006), Shelby Keefe ( 06-07 ), Tom Nachreiner ( 07-08)
Workshop with Chris Magadini, Vermont 2008
Member Oil Painters of America
Member of League of Milwaukee Artists
Member of Cedarburg Artists’ Guild, Wisconsin
Member of Boca Grande Art Alliance, Florida
Exhibiting Member of the Plymouth Art Center, Wisconsin
Exhibiting Member of the Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend Wisconsin
Accepted in many juried shows in Wisconsin and Florida (‘ 07)
Invited Artist for Open Canvas 2003- 2008 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Invited Artist for Open Canvas 2005 White Bear Lake, Minn.
Juror’s Choice award winner “En Plein Air” competition, Cedarburg, Wis 2004
Featured Artist at Stage Coach Inn, Cedarburg, Wis. Oct. 2004
Exhibited at “Chip n’ Py’s” , Mequon Wisconsin 2005
Exhibited in Gallery 505 “Scenes of the Bay” Dec. 2005
Blue Ribbon Award Ozaukee County Art Association Show 2006
Featured Artist Plymouth Art Center Sales Gallery July 2006
Merit Award Plymouth Art Center Members Show Dec. 2006
Honorable Mention, Oconomowoc Plein Air Competition, 2007
First Prize Painting, Lakes Gallery of Fine Arts, March 2008
Second Place in Downer Ave Quick Paint Competition, June 2008
Honorable Mention LMA “Getting to Know You” Mt. Mary College, Milwaukee,June 2008
Honorable Mention LMA Juried Show, Schauer Art Center, Hartford, Oct. 2008
Paintings and monotypes are in private and corporate collections
Represented Artist on www.PortalWisconsin.org
Represented by Lakes Gallery of Fine Arts, North Lake, Wis.
Represented by The HangUp Gallery, Neenah, Wis.
Represented by Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Gills Rock, Wis.
Represented by Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot, Wis
Juried Shows:( and Awards):
Cedarburg Artists Guild, Wis. 2002 : “ Simplicity is ...” and “ Beach Walkers”
Francis Hardy Center of Art, Door County, Wis. June Show 2002 “Summer Reading List”
Francis Hardy Center of Art, Door County, Wis July-Aug. 2002 “ Silvia’s Garden” and “California Spring”
Cedarburg Artsists Guild 2003 : “ Summer “
Art Post Gallery,Grafton, wis 2003 Blue : “ Le Bleue de Cote d’Azur”
Art Post Gallery, Grafton,Wis.Patterns and Colors:2004: “Color & Pattern101” and “Message in a Bottle”
(Juror’s Choice Award: Cedarburg Artists Guild Plein Air Competition, June 2004 “ Cedarburg Welcome”)
Cedarburg Artists Guild ,2005 Visual Word: “ Reflective” and “ Legacy”
Art Post Gallery:New Works 2006: “ December Morning” and “Winter Light”
(Blue Ribbon Award Ozaukee County Art Association , Wis. 2006 “ Morning Treat”)
Barnsite Art Studio and Gallery, Kewaunee, Wis Farms and Barns June-Aug. 2006: “ The Homestead”
Plymouth Art Center, Plymouth,Wis Agrarian June-Aug. 2006: “ Legacy” and “Scott’s Sunflowers”
( Merit Award , Plymouth Art Center Members’Show, Dec. 2006 )
Cedarburg Artists Guild 2006 Grounded: “ Bountiful”
Wausau Center of visual Arts, Wis. Jan-Feb 2007 : “ NO Skating” ,”Back field”,and “ Morning Walk”
Boca Grande Art Alliance National exhibition , Florida April 2007: “ bountiful”
The Hangup Gallery, neenah ,Wis.july 2007 : “ quiet Time” , “limitless” and “ Old Neighbors”
( Honorable Mention, Oconomowoc Plein Air Competition, July 2007, “ Cooney Calm “ )
Francis Hardy Center for Art, door Cty, Wis, 45th Annual Juried Show
July 2007 : “ Have a Seat”
Cedarburg Artists Guild, 2007 Water:“ Oconomowoc..Cooney Calm”
Lakes Gallery of Fine Art , North Lake Wis March 2008 “ Beach Date”
First Prize Painting
Plymouth Art Center, Joan Kohn Show, April 2008 “ Old Neighbors” and “Farm on River Road”
( Second Place Price, downer Ave Plein Air Competition Quick Paint June 2008 “ Bradford View”)
( Honorable Mention, League of MIlwaukee Artists “Getting to Know YOu” Mt. Mary College, June, 2008, “ Spring Thaw” )
New Visions Gallery in the Marshfield Clinic July 2008 Culture and Agriculture:
“ Greenhouse Effect”
Barnsite Art Gallery June 2008 Farms and Barns: “ Rural Highway E”
Cedarburg Artists guild 2008 No boundaries “ Rural Highway E”
League of Milwaukee Artists October 2008 Schauer Arts Center, Hartford, Wi.
“ Midwest Winter Street” , “ through the Trees” ( Honorable Mention)
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