Connecticut artist, Marie Lynch, demonstrated a special gift for the creative arts at an early age. During childhood, she quickly progressed from one artistic project to another, and finally found her forte in oil painting during her teen years.
As the recipient of a full merrit scholarship to the prestigious Silvermine Guild of Art, she diligently studied all aspects of fine art, including art history, design, printmaking, sculpture, and oil painting. During her senior year at the Guild, she was awarded a studio of her own in which to complete her thesis and other project work.
After working for several years on large abstracts, she then concentrated on still lifes, and most currently specializes in commissioned portraiture, with an emphasis on children and pets. Ms. Lynch is now working in the medium of collage in addition to portraiture.
Artist's Statement
I have had the good fortune, early in life, to discover a passion for fine art, and have never tired of experiencing the artistic process over the ensuing four decades. From still lifes to abstracts, surrealism to portraiture, I have enjoyed exploring all of these fascinating mediums.
However, portraiture is an expression to which I always return, as it satisfies my duel attraction to people and art. It is thrilling to think of capturing the essence of a person, and that one day his/her descendents will look at that portrait, long after both subject and artist are gone, hopefully with the ability to experience and understand that individual, thereby forming a bond to their own past.
With regard to my work in collage, this medium allows yet another creative expression which I take great pleasure in pursuing. Collage is a new medium for me; yet in it I feel all my years of study combine to express themselves with fluidity in the execution of these pieces.
My newest "A Painting A Day" or Small Works are miniature paintings that are painted in one sitting and may also be seen on my Blog at http://marielynchsmallworks.blogspot.com.
Education
Silvermine Guild of Art – Fine Arts Painting Major
Parsons School of Design – Interior Design
Norwalk State Tech College – Architectural Drafting
Norwalk Community College – Graphic Design
Member
Stamford Art Association
Westport Art Association
Wilton Art Council
American Society of Portrait Artists (ASOPA)
Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (CSOPA)
