Lynda Moffatt Visual Artist
Lynda’s artistic
journey includes, being a St. Clair College Graduate of Design, Windsor, ON.
Formally Trained
in oils by Harold Cooper of Wesleyan, University, Ohio.
Assistant Gallery
Manager moving up to Manager/Curator at the Stratford Gallery, Ohio. Where she
learned the business side of the arts along with it’s rich history. Moving back
to Canada she was fortunate to Work with the City of Windsor, Art’s Studio and
a team of artists revitalizing the city with murals. Lynda went on to build a
successful business painting and restoring town murals in Essex. One of her
clients became, Fort Malden Museum, Amherstburg. Where she painted a mural of a
particular subject 1st time ever documented in a Parliamentary Building.
Lynda’s
entrepreneurial skills kicked in when she envisioned the arts changing over the
recession. This led her to more training in Web Design and took her to a new
city where she also, worked on Commissions (Pets and People Portraits) in her
home studio. Her spare time, led her outside to enjoy birding and taking seasonal
trips up to Algonquin. She loves plein air painting there and knew nature and
wildlife was her calling. Lynda’s former employment as a Veterinary Technician
led her to appreciate the delicate beauty of our wildlife and our importance of
preserving habitat. Inspired by Wildlife and the land they call home, Lynda
works passionately and tirelessly, documenting incredible species to raise
awareness of the effect on their long-term survival. Lynda pledges back with
each painting that is sold, to help sustain their existence.
The artist loves working
in oils, to capture the depth and character of her subjects. Painting on large
surfaces with her Wildlife Algonquin Series and tiny canvases for her Avian Migrations
Series. Lynda paints everyday and continues to be mentored and take workshops.
Her work to date shows how this has shaped them. Lynda’s work ethics attributes
to this with award winning paintings.
Being an advocate
of wildlife, her goals are big and now becoming fulfilled, with the invitation
to be an active member of The Artists for Conservation, The Federation of
Canadian Artists, British Columbia & The Toronto Chapter, Society of
Canadian Artists, National Oil Acrylic Painters Association, The East Central
Ontario Art Association, Haliburton Highlands Art Society, Blue Mountain
Foundation for the Arts, Art Space, Chatham, Art Society of Kingsville,
Leamington Art Centre, Ontario Plein Air Society, En Plein Aire Society of Windsor/Essex.
Lynda continues to
be active and involved in the arts community. Participating in local groups as much
as possible.