Lynn Morgan‘s newest artworks will be seen at the Martin Artisans Guild Exhibit beginning on Wednesday, December 2. Meet Lynn at the Opening Reception being held at the Palm Room in Stuart, FL. Lynn is inspired by the sights and sounds of her travels to various parts of the world. Trying new elements in her artwork is part of Lynn’s journey. Her newest works include the addition of cold wax to the oil paint, and using a palette knife more than a brush. For those unfamiliar with the difference between abstract and non-objective painting, this is the time to speak with Lynn and learn more! The Rickie Report shares some sneak peeks and all of the details.
DECEMBER, 2020 EXHIBITION
Opening Reception:
Wednesday, December 2
5:30 – 7:30 pm
The Palm Room
3778 SE Ocean Blvd Stuart, FL
Enjoy Refreshments and Meet the artist
NORMAL GALLERY HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 6 pm
Exhibit available December 2 – 31, 2020
You can also see Lynn’s work in the Palm Room for the month of March, including the Martin County Open Studio Tour March 6-7, 2021
“Beyond The Gate” by Lynn Morgan
Lynn Morgan tells The Rickie Report, “I have painted in acrylics, watercolors and then pastels, and have made a large investment in materials in each of those media. I vowed that I would not start investing in the materials required for another medium. I still love pastels, but when I paint with pastels, my work always seems to end up looking like “something”. I have always loved abstract art, and it has been my goal to paint more abstractly. My pastel work has moved toward more abstraction over the years, but I never really felt like I got there completely. I finally decided to give in and try oil painting. With the addition of cold wax to the oil paint, and using a palette knife more than a brush, I have finally achieved the non-objective objective”!
She explains, “Many people are not familiar with the difference between abstract and non-objective painting. Unless the work is photo-realistic, all paintings are abstracted to some degree. You can still have a subject in an abstract painting. However, non-objective paintings do not have a readily-recognizable subject. But I think for most artists, non-objective work is harder than subjective work. All of the principles of a good painting are still important, and the painting won’t work without them: Value, shape, line, color, composition, mark-making, focus/edges, etc. Sometimes these elements are difficult to evaluate when the painting process is completely intuitive. But to me, it’s more fun that way”!
“Spring” by Lynn Morgan
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. “Before I begin a painting, I already have an idea in my head about my intention”, Lynn explains. “That idea may be inspired by one of my travel adventures or just an initial idea. Since color is my primary passion, I will select a color palette based on the intention and what colors I am in love with that day. For my abstract oil paintings, I begin with a very loose wash of acrylic paint to cover the canvas”.
For her oil paintings, the process is the completely intuitive application of paint with a brush or more often, paint mixed with cold wax applied with a palette knife, or line work using oil sticks. For pastels, the emotion of the painting begins with the application of soft pastel colors. “When I think the painting is complete, I leave it on the easel until the next day, when I will undoubtedly see adjustments or additions that need to be made. I will study the piece and ask myself a series of questions about design and composition. Does the work convey the intention I had in mind ? Does it convey the emotion I felt when I imagined the idea? Are there any areas that need “something”? Depending upon my response to these questions, I will then make further adjustments or declare it complete and sign it. My goal is that my work expresses my quest to consciously understand my spiritual self to participate in creating a personal and collective reality for the world around me”.
“Energy” by Lynn Morgan
Travel is one of Lynn’s passions, starting with her travels to Hawaii, where she attended the University of Hawaii for one semester. Since then she has returned to Hawaii with her daughter and also visited Tahiti, France, England, Switzerland, and several other European countries. In recent years, she bicycled in Slovenia, Austria and Italy, she hiked throughout Patagonia, including a visit to Cape Horn. She has also sailed the Dalmatian Islands in Croatia on a 41-foot sailboat. Many paintings have been inspired by these adventures.
Lynn was born in a Detroit suburb, but has spent most of her life living in Florida. She doesn’t paint a lot of Florida scenes because she says, “I see Florida scenery all the time. What inspires me is scenery that I only get to see when I travel.” Lynn’s early art experiences were orchestrated by her mother, a former student at the Parsons School in New York. As a pre-teen, she was allowed to ride the city bus to downtown Detroit (imagine that!) by herself. She would browse the stationary departments at the big department stores to find drawing paper. As a teen, she began to paint with acrylics.
“Written on the Wind” by Lynn Morgan
Life took the marriage and career path, and those demands became primary. 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. In later years, Lynn began painting with watercolors and took classes with Garri Katz, Barbara Nechis and Robbie Laird. She also took art classes at Palm Beach State College where one of her instructors introduced her to pastels. She was hooked on the look of the pastel sticks, the feel of the medium in her hand with no brush as a go-between, and the brilliant color that clings to the tooth of the paper.
When Lynn first began painting with pastels, she tried portraiture. Although her portraits were well-received, she was drawn to non-objective art, and portraiture is about as far from non-objective art as you can get. She began a period of figurative paintings, studying with Margaret Dyer, and her style evolved into a looser, more abstract one. As her travels increased, Lynn began painting landscapes. She has studied with Miroslav Antic, Terri Ford, Casey Klahn, Aline Ordman, Jen Evenhus and Tony Allain. Her style continues to move toward more abstraction in both landscape and figurative works. Lynn has now added an exciting new collection of abstract oil and cold wax paintings to her portfolio.
“Cliffhanger” by Lynn Morgan
Lynn is now a full-time artist. She is a signature member of the National Association of Women Artists (N.A.W.A), the Artists Guild of the Boca Raton Museum of Art, the Florida Artists Group (FLAG), Women in the Visual Arts (WITVA) and the Martin Artisans Guild. She is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America. She exhibits both locally and nationally and has won awards at several exhibits. Lynn is currently represented by GalleryVibe in Naples, FL, and she teaches pastel classes and workshops at the Lighthouse ArtCenter in Tequesta, FL.
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