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LYNNE SCHULTE

 

Lynne Schulte LaValley has mounted several solo shows in Kansas, Washington, Vermont, DC, and Massachusetts. Primary among her themes are moving water images stirred by the rocky shores of Maine and Appalachian trail streams; floral works inspired by her gardens, roadsides, and winter florist gleanings; and landscapes of Vermont, Maine and Massachusetts. One notable series was a “Year in Bloom” when she produced 365 smaller paintings of flowers in oil and watercolor,  followed  by “Fresh Bloom”, consisting  of 15 larger works. In the summer, she currently moves between Vermont, Maine, Cape Ann and Cape Cod, Massachusetts for the majority of her landscape images, which are completed primarily on-site. However, in 2010, with a new freedom of time as a full time artist, Lynne traveled for 5 weeks to paint, including to North Carolina. In the winter, Lynne works in the studio from pieces and photos from her summer travels, and in addition has an ongoing series she calls "Inside Work", primarily mixed media pieces. Lynne takes photographs, creates monotypes and paints in oils, watercolors, and pastels. Her true subject is color and light and life metaphor.  Her moving waters reflect the changes in her life, the florals, particularly “Year in Bloom” are a response to the joys of a second marriage; her series of small landscapes focuses on the new paths that she is walking as a full time artist after her retirement from being an Art Education professional. The new work for her May, 2011 show consists primarily of sea and sky paintings  from her travels and the proposed title "Endless Horizons"  reflects her current outlook.  Lynne says; “My art knows where I’m going, and it always gets there first!”

 

As an art educator, using the name Lynne LaValley, taught and was an art education administrator in Maryland, Vermont, and Massachusetts for almost 40 years and is available as an arts education consultant to schools. She currently offers adult and teen classes, specializing in color, drawing, and college portfolio development. Lynne  holds a BS from Nazareth College of Rochester, NY; an MFA from Antioch University, and a CAGS from Vermont College of the Union Institute and University.

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