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'We fell in love with the details and the beautiful art'
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Brenda Ortiz-Gomez
Littleton MA Collector |
Lynn Keddie
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Thanks for visiting. You can find out about what makes me tick in my world of painting here, scroll down... If you're interested in developing your unique expressive style in acrylics then do head over to my workshop page to discover more about how I can help YOU! You can check out what people are saying about the course here. I blog about my painting journey here Please feel free to browse some recent artworks for ideas or if you are interested in buying do drop me an email. |
Artist Statement
'I grew up listening to the click of a camera, smelling the fragrance of blooming flowers, and the echo of my father's environmental advocacy. I absorbed these influences without even realising it. It was a silent education, a legacy that would later flourish within me.’
My father, a man whose love for photography, gardening, and environmentalism left an indelible mark on me.
Flowers and the rhythm of nature captivate me. After years working in business, I became an editorial garden photographer. This connection with the natural world fuelled my commitment to celebrating the environment. I revived a long-lost love—painting. A passion that I reluctantly left behind in my teenage years.
A move from the bustling streets of London to the serene landscapes of the West Country in England in the late 1990s marked a pivotal chapter in my life. Here, amidst the sprawling countryside, I began to live, I painted.
My love for flowers and nature is the driving force behind my paintings. I mostly use acrylics so that I can lay down layers quickly and develop depth, intrigue and richness. My tools are eclectic, sometimes a brush, often a spatula, or stems of grasses and flower heads, you can see seeds buried in the layers of paint. I work quickly and intuitively to paint the essence of a flower or place. I paint what I feel, not what I see.
My personal and artistic evolution is a harmonious blend of familial influence, a rekindled passion for the arts, and an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. The countryside, with its sprawling vistas and aching beauty, is where I can express my deepest connection to the world around me.
©Lynn Keddie 2024
'I grew up listening to the click of a camera, smelling the fragrance of blooming flowers, and the echo of my father's environmental advocacy. I absorbed these influences without even realising it. It was a silent education, a legacy that would later flourish within me.’
My father, a man whose love for photography, gardening, and environmentalism left an indelible mark on me.
Flowers and the rhythm of nature captivate me. After years working in business, I became an editorial garden photographer. This connection with the natural world fuelled my commitment to celebrating the environment. I revived a long-lost love—painting. A passion that I reluctantly left behind in my teenage years.
A move from the bustling streets of London to the serene landscapes of the West Country in England in the late 1990s marked a pivotal chapter in my life. Here, amidst the sprawling countryside, I began to live, I painted.
My love for flowers and nature is the driving force behind my paintings. I mostly use acrylics so that I can lay down layers quickly and develop depth, intrigue and richness. My tools are eclectic, sometimes a brush, often a spatula, or stems of grasses and flower heads, you can see seeds buried in the layers of paint. I work quickly and intuitively to paint the essence of a flower or place. I paint what I feel, not what I see.
My personal and artistic evolution is a harmonious blend of familial influence, a rekindled passion for the arts, and an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. The countryside, with its sprawling vistas and aching beauty, is where I can express my deepest connection to the world around me.
©Lynn Keddie 2024
Biography
Lynn Keddie’s artistic journey defied conventional paths. Despite a childhood love for painting, Lynn initially navigated the world of magazine publishing in London.
In 2000, a move to Somerset and a bold pivot into editorial, garden photography afforded her the opportunity to rediscover her passion for painting by splitting her time between the two.
Guided by esteemed tutors: Nick Moore, Liz Hough, Sarah Spencer, and Louise Balaam, Lynns work evolved. Nowadays, she dives into her relationship with nature using acrylics, sometimes incorporating mixed media elements. Her style is gestural and expressive to capture the essence of flowers and the landscape.
Lynn's work has been shown at the Mall Galleries with SWA and ING Discerning Eye Exhibition. The 'Collective', Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, The Spencer Gallery-Tetbury, Aubergine Art-Wimbledon, and St Ives Contemporary. Her work is in private collections in the US and Europe.
Lynn's story is a testament to the enduring power of artistic passion and dedication.
©2024
Lynn Keddie’s artistic journey defied conventional paths. Despite a childhood love for painting, Lynn initially navigated the world of magazine publishing in London.
In 2000, a move to Somerset and a bold pivot into editorial, garden photography afforded her the opportunity to rediscover her passion for painting by splitting her time between the two.
Guided by esteemed tutors: Nick Moore, Liz Hough, Sarah Spencer, and Louise Balaam, Lynns work evolved. Nowadays, she dives into her relationship with nature using acrylics, sometimes incorporating mixed media elements. Her style is gestural and expressive to capture the essence of flowers and the landscape.
Lynn's work has been shown at the Mall Galleries with SWA and ING Discerning Eye Exhibition. The 'Collective', Swindon Museum and Art Gallery, The Spencer Gallery-Tetbury, Aubergine Art-Wimbledon, and St Ives Contemporary. Her work is in private collections in the US and Europe.
Lynn's story is a testament to the enduring power of artistic passion and dedication.
©2024
Education
Self Taught, with tutors:
Nick Moore RWA
Clare Haward P
aul Gildea NEAC
Louise Balaam RWA NEAC
Sarah Spencer RAS NEAC
Paul Newland NEAC RWS
Alice Mumford St Ives School of Art
Exhibitions
2024
St Ives Contemporary Summer Exhibiton
Leap into Spring - Aubergine Art, Wimbledon, London
Everything in the Garden - The Spencer House Gallery, Tetbury
2023
Eye of the Beholder - The Spencer House Gallery, Tetbury
The Other Art Fair, London
Wylye Valley Art Trail
Open Studios
Bath Contemporary Art Fair
Group exhibition The Silk Mill
2022
The Spencer House Gallery, Tetbur
Bath Art Fair
Newbury Art Fair
Frome Art Fair
Open Studios
2021
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, The Mall Galleries
Roy's Art Fair, The Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London
The Society of Women Artists - 160th exhibition
69th Bruton Art Society Members Exhibition
Open Studios
2019
Silk Mill Collective Exhibition
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair
Frome Open Studios
ACE gallery, Somerton
Frome Art Fair
Roy's Art Fair, London
Bath Art Fair
Open Studios
2018
'Collective', Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
'The London Ultra' London The Free Painters and Sculptors,
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair
The Other Art Fair, Bristol
Frome Open Studios
Bath Art Fair
Talented Art Fair, London
Open Studios
2017
The Other Art Fair, Bristol
'Wildlings' joint exhibition, Oxford House Gallery, London
Articles
INSIDE Art 2021
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine 2021_2020
Bath Life March 2020
Achievements
ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries 2021
Society of Womens Artists, Mall Galleries 2021
'Collective', Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
'Wildlings' joint exhibition, Oxford House Gallery, London
Private Collections
US and Europe
Self Taught, with tutors:
Nick Moore RWA
Clare Haward P
aul Gildea NEAC
Louise Balaam RWA NEAC
Sarah Spencer RAS NEAC
Paul Newland NEAC RWS
Alice Mumford St Ives School of Art
Exhibitions
2024
St Ives Contemporary Summer Exhibiton
Leap into Spring - Aubergine Art, Wimbledon, London
Everything in the Garden - The Spencer House Gallery, Tetbury
2023
Eye of the Beholder - The Spencer House Gallery, Tetbury
The Other Art Fair, London
Wylye Valley Art Trail
Open Studios
Bath Contemporary Art Fair
Group exhibition The Silk Mill
2022
The Spencer House Gallery, Tetbur
Bath Art Fair
Newbury Art Fair
Frome Art Fair
Open Studios
2021
The ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, The Mall Galleries
Roy's Art Fair, The Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London
The Society of Women Artists - 160th exhibition
69th Bruton Art Society Members Exhibition
Open Studios
2019
Silk Mill Collective Exhibition
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair
Frome Open Studios
ACE gallery, Somerton
Frome Art Fair
Roy's Art Fair, London
Bath Art Fair
Open Studios
2018
'Collective', Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
'The London Ultra' London The Free Painters and Sculptors,
Windsor Contemporary Art Fair
The Other Art Fair, Bristol
Frome Open Studios
Bath Art Fair
Talented Art Fair, London
Open Studios
2017
The Other Art Fair, Bristol
'Wildlings' joint exhibition, Oxford House Gallery, London
Articles
INSIDE Art 2021
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine 2021_2020
Bath Life March 2020
Achievements
ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries 2021
Society of Womens Artists, Mall Galleries 2021
'Collective', Swindon Museum and Art Gallery
'Wildlings' joint exhibition, Oxford House Gallery, London
Private Collections
US and Europe