Palm City, FL, United States
For Lynn Morgan, creating art is an integral part of her philosophy of being consciously aware of th...
About the artist
Joined In 2020
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About the artist
Joined In 2020
(2 Followers)
For Lynn Morgan, creating art is an integral part of her philosophy of being consciously aware of the world around her. Lynn has been creating art all of her life. Until her retirement from the corporate world, art was one of her hobbies, but it was the only hobby that she never tired of. She knew that when she retired, she would reinvent herself as an artist, and that’s what she did. By attending classes and workshops, she learned techniques that have evolved over the years from realistic renderings to a much more abstract style. Lynn loves to travel the world and is considered quite the adventurer by her friends. Her works are inspired by the sights and sounds of her travels to various parts of the world.
Lynn has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management. She ultimately became a single mother, so the ability to support her daughter became the driving force in her life, although painting remained a hobby. She tried flying a plane, playing guitar and piano, playing golf, SCUBA diving and sailing, but she always came back to painting.
Lynn painted with acrylics and watercolors until she was introduced to pastels. She was hooked on the look of the pastel sticks, the feel of the...
Palm Beach Community College: Basic art courses
Lighthouse ArtCenter: Drawing and painting courses
Armory Art Center: Woodcarving, Jewelry-making, Drawing, painting and fused glass courses, Advanced Painting Seminars with Miroslav Antic
Barbara Nechis Watercolor Workshop, Sarasota Art Center
Robbie Laird Watercolor Workshop, Palm Beach Watercolor Society
Larry Gerber, Figure Drawing
Margaret Dyer, The Figure in Pastel, Daytona Beach Art League, 2008 – 2009
Terri Ford, Painting the Pastel Landscape, Quercy Region, France, 2010
Casey Klahn Pastel Workshop, Seeing Differently, 2014
Aline Ordman Pastel Workshop, Crealde School of Art, 2015
Jen Evenhus Pastel Workshop, Dunedin Art Center, 2018
Tony Allain Pastel Workshop, North Port Art Center, 2018
Selected Exhibits:
Lighthouse ArtCenter Juried Shows
Annual Member Exhibit, 2016-2018, First Place
Spotlight on New Talent, 2013
Painters of Scenery Juried Exhibits, 2010 – 2013, 2nd Place 2013
Art Gallery of Viera
Brush With Success, 2017, Award of Merit
Solo Show: Schuyler Gallery, Lake Park, FL, 2018
Solo Show: Gallery 14, Vero Beach, FL, 2018
Art on Park Gallery, Absolutely Abstract Juried Exhibition, 2017, First Place
Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
Artistic Visions Juried Exhibition, 2016 Third Place
National Association of Women Artists Juried Exhibits
Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, Eau Gallie Arts
100% Pure Florida Juried Exhibition, 2012 - 2020
Award of Distinction, 2014
Honorary Award, 2020
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