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Lynn Hughes
http://www.Lynnhughesart.com

Mediums - Acrylic, pastel and oil

Artist's Statement -My paintings are explorations of my dreams, my emotions, and my imagination. With washes of color, vivid splashes and textural elements, my pieces are reflections of personal experiences. Much of my art is interwoven with symbols and prose to further conceptualize my themes, and all of my works have deep personal meaning.

Biography - Lynn Hughes is an abstract expressionist who resides just outside of San Francisco. Her work is shown in several prominent galleries and corporate spaces throughout the Bay Area where she has had several successful solo exhibitions over the years. She recently partnered with Mercedes-Benz for a special event and ongoing exhibit featuring some of her most recent paintings. During the past two decades, Lynn has supported many youth arts programs including volunteering as an instructor at the Lilian Paley Center for the Visual Arts in Oakland, California. Lynn has studied art at Las Positas College in Livermore, California; Chabot College in Hayward, California; and at the University of California at Berkeley.

Gallery Affiliations -

Exhibitions -

"Love, Life and Loss", Acrylic and pastel on canvas,"48" X 60" (diptych)"
"A collage of emotions captured in paint. This piece represents life as it was, is and will be."

"To Louise", Acrylic and pastel on canvas,"48" X 60" (diptych)"
"An homage to my late mother; my best friend. This painting represents her gift of life, friendhsip, comfort and support."

"Sylvia", Acrylic and pastel on canvas,"36" X 72" (triptych)"
"This is a commissioned piece that was created to evoke the deep emotions and the favorite colors of my patron. It was truly a collaboration of hearts."

"Swerve", Acrylic and pastel on board,"30" X 40""
"I enjoy working on wood because it frees me to etch the surface, giving it textural details that cannot be easily reproduced on stretched canvas."

"Flower", Acrylic and oil on canvas,"52" X 52""
"Flowers are my passion and to me this piece embodies the radiance emitted from colorful flora. Metallic gold has been infused to give the impression of sunshine falling on the bloom."

"Confusion's Eternal Bloom", Acrylic and oil on canvas,"60" X 60""
"This colorful piece is my vision of a beautiful flower in full bloom. Golden highlights dance across the canvas giving it an ethereal glow."

"The Man in There", Acrylic and oil on canvas,"54" X 54""
"This work always seems to spark discussion as different people see different things on the canvas."

"Satellite", Acrylic and oil on canvas,"36" X 36""
"As I painted this canvas, I envisioned gemstones of sapphire, opal and onyx. When a patron saw this work in progress, his interpretation was of a satellite view of our blue planet. This piece continues to spark discussion, as things aren't always as they

"Storm in the Desert", Acrylic and oil on canvas,"36" X 36""
"In 1991, the first Gulf War was in full force and I was overwhelmed by the frightening images on the nightly news. The missles floating through the night sky inspired me to create this piece."

Lady in Waiting (Self Portrait), Mixed media on wood guitar,"39" X 14""
My vision was to simply sketch and paint a women in repose, but as the piece progressed, she seemed to take on my own features. It is gilded with subtle accents of gold and the headstock is embellished with gemstones.

Guitar I, Mixed media on wood guitar,"39' X 14""
My husband is a musician and the inspiration for my guitar series. This one is an homage to 'Leccion' by painter David Manzur.

Lorraine, Acrylic on canvas,"36" X 36""
This piece was inspired by a dear friend. Her goodness of heart and beautiful food wrap my soul in love.