Lynn Van De Water

Lynn Van De Water's love of lush textile patterns, 18th-century still life, and 19th-century landscapes are evident throughout her work. 

She begins with paper - designs are block-printed, drawn, or painted onto the surface, then, once dry, adhered to canvas. In some paintings, intricate patterns taken from vintage Indian fabrics may be superimposed with exquisitely detailed floral, insect, or avian forms, or enhanced with elements inspired by Japanese kimono. Even her landscapes show such inspiration— aspen trees spring up from a ground of golden filigree; Asian motifs fill the skies over abstracted blossoms. 

Lynn’s formally-trained sensibility, combined with a fresh and decidedly modern palette (cobalt and hot pink, copper and turquoise), results in work that glows with depth and elegance. 

Lynn studied at The Colorado College and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, with continued studies at the University of Denver and the Anderson Ranch Art Center.