Biography
| Lynn Swanson
was born in Seattle, Washington, into a family of gifted artists.
Her father was the head artist at a large graphics firm, and her
mother was a talented painter and illustrator. Other early influences
were her grandmother, aunts, and uncles, who worked in ceramics,
oil painting, and textiles. Before becoming involved with sculpture,
Lynn worked mainly in textile and clothing design, leatherwork,
and costuming. In recent years her focus has been on the many skills
and processes involved in creating bronze artwork. Her art education
has been an informal, gradual process of seeking out mentors, and
learning by doing. Twenty years ago she relocated to a farm on Whidbey
Island to raise a family and enjoy her lifelong love of animals. |
Selected
Shows, Commissions, and Awards
2007 Art
on the Avenues Wenatchee, WA
2007 Arts Downtown Puyallup, WA
2006 Semantics Gallery Edmonds, WA
2006 Art on the Avenues Wenatchee, WA Best of Show
2006 Port of South Whidbey Clinton, WA
2006 Reed/Ritchie Memorial Coupeville, WA
2006 Museo Gallery Langley, WA
2005 Island Arts Council Open Studio Tour Whidbey Island, WA
2004 Arts Council of Snohomish County The Science of Art Everett,
WA
2003 Bradley Memorial Langley, WA
2003 Mathews Gallery Kalamazoo, MI
2003 Island Arts Council Open Studio Tour Whidbey Island, WA
2002 Museo Gallery Langley, WA
1983 Cicada Gallery Seattle, WA
1983 The Flying Shuttle Seattle, WA
1982 Panaca Gallery Bellevue, WA
1982 Gallery of Northwest Artists Seattle, WA
1981 Bellevue Festival of the Arts Bellevue, WA Honorable Mention
1979 The Village Gallery Seattle, WA |
Artist Statement
| While
studying the animals that are often the subjects of my work, I am
captivated by their ability to exist simply, unburdened by the complexities
of human thought patterns. The use of simple, clean lines in my
work reflects my admiration for the unpretentiousness of nature. |
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