Where the magic happens…

Lynne was born in Reading and grew up in the leafy market town of Wokingham, in Berkshire. Even from an early age she showed great promise as an artist, a talent which was encouraged by her school teachers.

Lynne studied at Brighton University, where she gained her degree in Fine Art in 1998. It was whilst studying at Brighton that she met her now husband James, and they decided to settle in the nearby town of Eastbourne.

Her first show was the Art Foundation End of Year Exhibition, where every piece of her work was sold. She also exhibited at the Fine Art Painting End of Year Degree Show 1998.

Lynne returned to Berkshire in 2008 where she now resided with James, her two daughters and two cats.

Sadly, James passed away unexpectedly in 2020, but Lynne is still finding peace in her artwork. James will continue to motivate and inspire her with every piece she paints.

Achievements-

Lynne’s more recent work has been exhibited in several Berkshire galleries and she was awarded First Prize for the Wokingham Art Society’s Your Choice Award in 2014.

Some notable achievements include;

Exhibiting at Gabriel Fine Art Gallery, London Waterloo.
Wokingham Art Society Summer Exhibition 2014 (1st Prize Your Choice Award).
Wokingham Art Society Summer Exhibition 2013 (3rd Prize People’s Choice Award).
Resident Artist at V & A Traynor Fine Art Gallery, Binfield.
Exhibiting and selling paintings at The Jelly Leg’d Chicken Art Gallery, Reading
Fine Art Painting End of Year Degree Show 1998.
Art Foundation end of year exhibition (All work sold).
Artwork selected for the Berkshire Creative Design Awards 1992 for exhibition.

How I work- Commissions from start to finish

'I will create an original painting of your loved ones in an imagined or real setting of your choice. The artwork will be created using acrylic paint on stretched canvas which is then varnished. I also take commissions for House Portraits and Garden Portraits. An initial meeting is always preferable but the whole process can be undertaken by email, working from your own photographs.

What will happen at the first meeting?

Our first meeting can be done in person, by phone, or email. Important things for us to discuss will be setting, mood, weather and colours as well as who/what will be included in the painting. It is also helpful to know if any special landmarks, items of clothing, favourite items or toys need to be represented too. The more information I have, the better!

What reference material will I need?

If you decide to go ahead, I will need a few photos. These can be hard copies or images sent via email. The photos are used for reference only and don’t need to represent how you want the finished painting to be. For example, I can work my magic to transform a winter photo into a summer painting by changing weather conditions and clothing or I can put all the members of a family into one painting even if you only have individual photos. My imagination will do the rest!'

What materials do I use?

I always work with the highest quality acrylic paints on pre-stretched box canvas. Flat canvas panels are also available depending on your requirements. The finished commission will be supplied unframed unless you wish me to get this done for you. There will be an extra charge for this service.

What’s the painting process and time-scale?

I begin by sketching out a composition on paper in pencil until I’m satisfied with it. At this point you are welcome to approve it and I can make any necessary changes. I am then ready to start painting. How long will it take? I really don’t know. Some paintings are a breeze and others can be slightly more challenging but I will keep you informed of progress every step of the way and any deadline we have agreed will be met.

Once the painting is complete, I can take it to a local Fine Art printer to have the image scanned if requested. This means you will be able to order high quality signed prints of your commission at any point in the future. When the scan has been completed I will apply a final layer of UV varnish. This protects your painting from sun damage and airborne pollutants. Once the varnish layer is dry, your painting is finished.

A deposit will be required before the painting is started.

The price does not include framing.
Travel to the client is priced separately.

Get in touch by phone, or use the contact form if you would like to Commission a Painting.

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