Lynn Rix paints because she loves
the challenge of looking at a familiar scene and simplifying it into shapes,
colors and her own vision. She primarily paint “en plein air”; however, she
also work in the studio from still lifes, and reference photos.
Painting “alla prima” , with
quick brush work and a limited palette, forces me to work spontaneously. Lynn strives
to give the viewer a quick snapshot of that particular moment in time; an
impression of an effect of light she felt to be beautiful. She usually works on
smaller canvases in order to be able to complete a painting in 2-4 hours
capturing the sun before it moves on. Lynn particularly enjoys painting the
Wisconsin rural landscape and small towns in all four of our unique
seasons: Winters when the sun shines
brilliantly after a snowfall, the white of the snow and the crystal clear blue
of the sky produce a kaleidoscope of vibrant color that begs her to paint; Spring and Summer when the fields are full of
life, the gardens are in full bloom and the warmth of the sun makes her feel
alive with the paint brush; Autumn when the hot oranges, reds and golds of the
trees and fields vibrate against the cool blue of the sky.
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