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Lynne McDonald, an abstract artist and entrepreneur, presents a Holiday Art Show, Smoke & Mirrors, at Serendipity Labs (3225 Cumberland Blvd., Suite 100, Atlanta), November 13, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Lynne has been the featured artist at Serendipity for nearly three years. This Holiday Show will be the unveiling of Lynne’s beautiful new pieces. Guests are invited to enjoy lite bites and drinks. For more information and to RSVP, call 770.765.0590, or visit www.lynnemcdonald.com.
“If you had told me in my twenties that I would be making a living as an artist and stirring souls with my artwork, I never would’ve believed you,” says Lynne. “I never allowed myself to dream that far outside the box. Now I tell people to follow their dreams as wild as you think they are because that is what makes their life unique and special. That is their gift to the world. Just keep saying yes!”
Lynne continues, “I’m fascinated by the organic beauty in nature. Most often my inspiration comes from water. It has a spiritual element that tugs at my soul. I am grateful for the time I’ve spent in beautiful, inspiring places around the world.“
Lynne mixes her own paints and adds different additives or mediums to create different viscosity and pours it onto the canvas. Her vibrant, organic artworks are crafted with acrylic paints, brushes, and unconventional tools such as a blow torch, forks, straws, paintbrushes, fingers…whatever is handy.
Participating in juried events like Summerfest and collaborating with interior designers, Lynne has sold over 400 paintings. Since transitioning into her full-time career, Lynne has curated 13 solo exhibitions, including three Live Instagram shows held during the challenges of the Pandemic, each meticulously produced in various locations, alongside four collaborative showcases.
“Art is subjective. When someone connects with my work and it stirs their soul, I consider that a success,” Lynne explains. “In the studio, I am authentic and vulnerable, because each piece of work is a piece of me. I pour large pieces; I prefer the impact of a large statement piece.”
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Lynne McDonald started painting in her kitchen in 2015 and made it her full-time profession by 2020. Lynne carefully creates artworks with organic elements and intricate details, gradually revealing themselves over time to evoke immediate emotional responses. Having reshaped her career and life, she radiates hope, inspiring others to break free and embrace life’s possibilities.
Lynne has developed a following and has sold pieces all over the world; from Georgia to Greece to Dubai. As a juried artist, she’s been able to have over fifteen shows in her short career; thirteen of which have been solo. She’s had her work published in a coffee table book, 101 Art Book Floral Edition 2024; in Simply Buckhead and Best Self Atlanta magazines; won numerous awards; and has been on countless podcasts and radio shows to encourage everyone to live life on their terms.
“It’s amazing! I have to pinch myself! I have hundreds of collectors all over the world,” says Lynne. “I have large commercial buildings with my artwork and am currently the featured artist at Serendipity. I have representation in Florida and Alabama. And I have cleared paintings for film and tv work. I am so proud to say that I am an artist!”
Lynne continues, “We are all worthy of our dreams. I took a leap and created the life I wanted. I stepped into my authenticity and started saying yes to possibilities I had never considered. I hope my work inspires others to embrace life. You are the designer of your life!”
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