Lynn Shield
Billings, MT
Montana artist with a focus on vibrant western and wildlife paintings.
Message
Lynn is a contemporary Western artist known for her vibrant and colorful paintings that capture the beauty of wildlife, horses, cowgirls and cowboys, and the western lifestyle. Her passion for art started at a young age, and throughout her career, she used her creative energy as a marketing professional in the aerospace industry and later in her own small marketing and web design firm.
Inspired by the beauty of Montana, Lynn decided to follow her dreams and become a full-time artist. She creates stunning works of art using traditional watercolors and Brusho® watercolor crystals, which allow her to achieve rich, vibrant hues. Lynn’s watercolors push the boundaries of the traditional medium as she utilizes new and innovative ways to display her work. She also uses alcohol inks to create unique and colorful abstract florals. Her love of color and passion for painting shines through in each of her works, which are created with high-quality materials and a keen eye for detail.
When she isn't painting, Lynn enjoys traveling with her life partner, Jeff, and drawing inspiration from the beauty of the world around her.
Memberships:
Cowgirl Artists of America – Artisan Member
Billings Arts Association
Women Artists of the West, Associate Member
Carbon County Arts Guild
Montana Watercolor Society
National Watercolor Society
American Women Artists
Statement
As a Western artist, I am inspired by the beauty of the West and strive to capture its essence in my paintings. My bold and vibrant works of art feature horses, wildlife, flowers, cowgirls, and cowboys with unique variations of color, achieved through a variety of techniques using non-traditional materials like Brusho® crystal colors and alcohol inks.
My love of color and passion for painting is evident in each piece, which comes directly from my heart and reflects my unique creative vision. Through my art, I aim to capture the sunshine, happiness, and fun of the Western lifestyle and share it with others. With music playing in the background, I love to add to my dynamic and energetic compositions by splashing, splattering, and dripping paint.
Recently, I participated in the Cowgirl Artists of America online Wild Flowers show, which inspired me to start a new series of work called "Wildflowers." These pieces combine western wildlife with wildflowers, starting with a bear painting called "Flower Girl." I have since created several more pieces and have many more ideas in mind. This year promises to be a wild-flower ride, and I am excited to see where this new series takes me.