Ross Lynem - Painter - Artist

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

"Harvest Time"

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My cousin suggested to me a wee painting with stooks, wagon, horses, grain elevators, and prairie fields, at harvest time. We are origina...
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

"Hamlet on Wye"

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I decided this painting needed new life. It spent the first part of it's short life in a show in Feb. and then on my studio walls but ...
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Saturday, December 31, 2011

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I came across this video on the Liz Wiltzen blog called,   "Live Attuned" .  It is such a beautiful video i had to share it with...
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Thursday, December 29, 2011

"My Town"

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The beginning's of a whimsical take on my town, Calgary. Some of the recognizable places are evident like the "Saddledome",...
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Sunday, December 11, 2011

"Portofino"

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Portofino is finally  complete. This was a commission for a lady who saw another one similar to it and asked me to do one for her.  It to...
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Monday, December 5, 2011

WIP "Portofino"

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This is now about 80% complete. I have yet to do the background as I do not quite have a clear image of what it is to be yet. Also the ar...
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Saturday, December 3, 2011

WIP of Portofino...

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This is a work in progress based on the Italian village of Portofino. I enjoy taking a real life village and using it as a starting point...
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

"Mousehole"

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This is based on a photo of the village, "Mousehole" in Cornwall. I really enjoy doing these little villages. The drawings tak...
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

"Limerick"

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A wee little painting, only 8" X 10". It just felt good to be painting again after such a long block. I hope to have some more u...
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

"The Family"

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No painting to post but i thought i would introduce part of the family. This is my wife, Natalie and her daughter Katarina. Our puppies, the...
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Monday, June 13, 2011

"Cherry Blossom"

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This was painted from a photo i took in Vancouver last spring of a crafty old raven. I love watching these birds and trying to capture inter...
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

"Water Lily"

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Wow, it's been so long since last i posted, i almost forgot how! Since my show i have not been doing a lot of painting but manage to com...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

"Mr. Pezzo"

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This photo of Mr.Pezzo touches me deeply as it was taken only a few weeks before he died. His one eye had clouded over some time ago. He was...
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Monday, March 7, 2011

"Calgary Timeraiser"

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I was most pleased that my painting, "Our Town" was selected by jury to be included in the 2011 Calgary Timeraiser. The  Timera...
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Saturday, February 19, 2011

"Santa Maria" & "Pittenweem"

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"Pittenweem" is a little Scottish coastal village i enjoy visiting on Google.  I love the names they have for their towns...
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Friday, February 18, 2011

"The Trouble with the Universe"

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I always used to wonder what the trouble with the universe was. Now i know it is all the cats fault. He appeared in the lower right corner o...

"Mount Biddie" & "Dipper Creek"

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Somebody had asked me to do a ski hill painting. So i took one of my little villages, gave it some snow and added a ski lift. The end resul...
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"Mid-day Matinee" & "You Never Listen to Me"

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This is my rendition of an old theatre in town. It is in a trendy little area where i love to go for coffee and watch all the people go by....
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"Dancer" and "Priscilla"

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I love doing boat reflections. The patterns intrigue me. I also love to do cows still. To me they are such beautiful animals who give us s...
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Monday, January 31, 2011

"Pepsi Blue"

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#40 She's done! Watercolor on 300 lb. Arches CP paper. 15" X 43" I am so pleased with her. There is a photo in my album of t...
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Ross Lynem
I am fortunate to have a permanent studio space in an art gallery where i can spend time at my life long dream of being an artist. I am motivated mostly by strong patterns and value conrast. I love to play with color and explore the relationships they have. I pray to honor God with my paintings and hope you enjoy your visit. My email address is: rosslynem@gmail.com
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