Butler Beach Dunes
11x14 Oil on Canvas
AWARD OF MERIT |
Frances Lynn
West Palm Beach, Florida
www.franceslynn.com
To paint en plein air is what I most
love to do. The colors of nature and the light of the open air inspire
me, and I feel so very lucky to be part of it. I came to the realization
later in life that I am an artist, so I feel I must make up for lost time,
and I paint almost every day. When weather permits, I paint outdoors,
otherwise I'm in the studio working from sketches and photographs. Oils
seem to suit me best, and I regularly study in workshop settings with
plein air masters such as Leonard Wren and Kim English.
I grew up in West Palm Beach and vividly
remember my family's travels thoughout Florida long before DisneyWorld
and I-95. While the landscape has changed, the atmosphere is very much
the same, rendering clear light and intense color. I'm a wanderer by nature
and enjoy the adventure of going places I've never been, but the imminently
paintable beauty of Florida continues to draw me back.
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