Lynn Craig

Lynn is a Seattleite…born and raised here in the beautiful Northwest. She attended Bush School until ‘57 and then graduated from the University of Washington in 1961 in English. Married in ’62, she and her husband, Gary, an Air Force lieutenant at the time, left for Japan and Okinawa during the Vietnam War. Her experiences there broadened her interest in the Japanese culture as well as art when she studied Sumi and Ikebana. She organized and designed the newspaper layouts for both military stations, and taught English to Premier Sato’s family while in Japan.

Upon returning in 1967, Lynn began raising a family. In 1980 she began working for the Bellevue School District teaching English to immigrants and foreign students whose language was other than English.

After 20 years, Lynn retired but took up watercolor, and pastel. Her real passion came when she was introduced to oils 3 1/2 years ago.

Lynn immediately began learning all there is to know about oil, by studying the Masters, constantly visiting galleries, reading, painting, listening and practicing. She admits she has years to go and wishes that she were twenty years younger to fill all the inner drive she has at the moment. “I get grumpy when I don’t paint for a while, and happy whenever I can …”

“I see color so differently now. Fall is stupendous with all the purples, red, oranges and yellows. Snow is not white! And pink is not just red watered down with white. How magic it all is! I love my work!”

Background in the Arts:

*Sumi painting, Japan 1964
*Watercolor classes with Carole Stecker-Jones
*Oil classes with Donna Bruckshen, Arts Umbrella, Bothell

Workshops include:

Ned Mueller, Steve Whitney
Plein-air: Camille Przwodek (impressionistic)
Jim Lamb (oil, plein-air)
Tim Clark (watercolor)
Still Life: Jeff Legg (realistic)
Oil: Michael Albrechtsen, Scottsdale Art School

Inspirational mentors: Donna Bruckshen, teacher and Jan Granston, friend

Member of EAFA and the Cottage Lake Guild of Painters, MIVAL

Shows include: EAFA ’04… Frame Wright Gallery Miniature Show ’03…Seattle Art Gallery Pioneer Sq. “05