Use old family photos, vacation photos or any favorite images and create a unique mixed media piece. Collage papers and paint will be available to enhance the photos and please bring any special paper or memento you wish to include.
Thursday, May 7, 1-4pm
Lynne Buchanan BFA University of North Texas
lj8abstract@gmail.com
lbuchananart on Instagram
Bio-Artist Statement
Lynne Buchanan is a contemporary abstract painter. Educated with a B.F.A. in Drawing and
Painting, she taught art in public schools for 25 years. After retiring from teaching, she began
painting full time. She has participated in area art organizations, serving on several boards.
Lynne's work has been juried into many local, regional and state competitions and she has
won numerous awards. Her paintings and mixed media pieces are in many collections
across the country.
What does my Art mean?
Discovery is a major part of my process. I work intuitively to discover color interactions and
variety in lines. My surfaces get toned with a brilliant red and I use multiple tools to scrape away layers of the paint I apply. The red surface then functions as gestural lines in the piece.
Colors, layers of paint and mark making are the foundation for my paintings. Working in acrylic on canvas and experimenting with abstract dialogue is my “yang.
Alternately, I work with vintage photos and collage materials weaving paint with the mixed media materials. These pieces are my ‘yin’ Working back and forth completes me.
Blurred edges and shapes of many papers as well as vintage photographs represent the many
layers of our lives. Our lives are a series of layers that can be scraped away and rebuilt. During
our lifetime, we are constantly adding and subtracting- which is my primary process. Using an
abstract format inspired by Nature’s shapes and lines, I try to reveal what can be discovered in
the lines and layers of color and leave the narrative open for the viewer to finish.
Lynne Buchanan BFA University of North Texaslj8abstract@gmail.comlbuchananart on InstagramBio-Artist StatementLynne Buchanan is a contemporary abstract painter. Educated with a B.F.A. in Drawing andPainting, she taught art in public schools for 25 years. After retiring from teaching, she beganpainting full time. She has participated in area art organizations, serving on several boards.Lynne's work has been juried into many local, regional and state competitions and she haswon numerous awards. Her paintings and mixed media pieces are in many collectionsacross the country.What does my Art mean?Discovery is a major part of my process. I work intuitively to discover color interactions andvariety in lines. My surfaces get toned with a brilliant red and I use multiple tools to scrape away layers of the paint I apply. The red surface then functions as gestural lines in the piece. Colors, layers of paint and mark making are the foundation for my paintings. Working in acrylic on canvas and experimenting with abstract dialogue is my “yang.Alternately, I work with vintage photos and collage materials weaving paint with the mixed media materials. These pieces are my ‘yin’ Working back and forth completes me.Blurred edges and shapes of many papers as well as vintage photographs represent the manylayers of our lives. Our lives are a series of layers that can be scraped away and rebuilt. Duringour lifetime, we are constantly adding and subtracting- which is my primary process. Using anabstract format inspired by Nature’s shapes and lines, I try to reveal what can be discovered inthe lines and layers of color and leave the narrative open for the viewer to finish.
