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  Lynda Wallis Artist Maker

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Art is a wonderful way to experience the world.

Spring

4/28/2022

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Snippet of "Spring." The trout lily is an original pen & ink illustration I did for a small by might preserve in northeastern Illinois. The other elements seen are dried leaves and some wonderful papers.
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"Spring," 21.5" x 36" 2022
Desperate for a release from the gray, bitter winters in the midwest, I made this piece imagining the return of spring.

This piece does exactly what I had hoped. It captures the joyful exuberance of spring's welcome return.

The fresh new green of emerging plants is a vibrant color best appreciated with the sunlight shining in from behind. I made the pen & ink illustration of the trout lily, Erythronium americanum, a number of years ago to promote a small hidden nature preserve in northeastern Illinois. The trout lily is a harbinger of spring, it was a perfect addition to this piece. I chose the tissue papers and reclaimed wrapping papers because of their joyful vibrance. Flower petals and leaves from my dried flower collection dance across the surface of this piece. Hints of metallic gold flash and play in the light throughout the day.

The textures and soft edges of the torn paper will make you want to be outdoors to welcome spring's return yourself - or serve as a perfect stand-in until you can get outside yourself.

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"Trust" Received a Judge's Choice Award

3/17/2022

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OMGosh!!! One of three pieces I entered in White Bear Center for the Arts "Northern Lights" show received an award.

I already felt a win when all three of the pieces I submitted were chosen to be included in the exhibit.

White Bear Center for the Arts in St. Paul, MN is a thriving art center that has captivated the local population. Offering a long and ever expanding list of classes, talks, and exhibits, White Bear Center for the Arts has found how to be relevant in the lives of the folks that live in and around the area.

650 pieces were submitted for consideration for the "Northern Lights" show, three judges whittled the total down to 100. Of that 100, all three of my pieces were selected for inclusion. That was a win for me.

Learning one of my three pieces won an award put me over the moon.
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Ethereal Encounter

1/25/2022

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250 miles round trip to drop off my diorama, "Swim Faster" at a group show, Art Spectacular will is being hosted by the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac, WI.   Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts was a breathtaking surprise.

The bright intimate sun-filled galleries are just the thing to chase away the midwinter blues here in the very cold midwest.

We climbed the sun-filled staircase to the upper floor of the gallery we were transported by the ethreal presence of Emily McIlroy's glorious artwork.
A dozen  works on paper, 5' x 8' hummed in the sunlight at the gallery on the top floor. We felt like we were in a holy space - created by McIlroy's art.


The art in this show was three years in the making.
It was the visual and emotional process of McIlroy processing the sudden death of her twin brother, her mother, and her father.

McIlroy’s words,...I have come to see out own inner worlds are “wildernesses” - spaces that harbor great dangers, as well as potential for incredible wonder and discovery….”

She nailed it.

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    Love:
    looking at art,
    talking about art,
    making art,
    writing about art,
    hearing about art.


    I am so very fortunate to have a dear friend who is a rabid lover of art like me.

    During the cold winter months, we travel every other week in search of art.

    There are art shows everywhere if you look - and we do.

    Every local library has an art show, most towns have small art centers or at least one art gallery.

    A small college?
    You are most likely in luck, there will be a small gallery showcasing an artist's or a group of artist's labors of love and passion.

    Many local restaurants and coffee shops regularly hang the work of local artists.

    All you need to do is be on the lookout.

    You will be richly rewarded by spending some time inside an artist's vision or view of the world.


    We dig around online to find shows somewhere within 100 miles of where we both live - we live 38 miles from each other.

    After some back and forth, make our decision and point our cars at our destination.


    We have yet to be disappointed.

    Mostly we come away from our bi-weekly adventures filled with awe and profound gratitude that we are able to have these experiences.



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    "Swim Faster" Diorama, 14" x 24" x 1.5" Torn paper, watercolor & assembly. Created by Lynda Wallis, 1-2022
    "Swim Faster" story

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