Education 

* Web Development & Graphic Design, St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario 2009-2011

* Underwater Archeology, Bowling Green State University, Ohio 1998 – 99      

* Registered Veterinarian Technician, Ohio State University (1987-95) 

* Studied Oils, under Harold Cooper, Wesleyan University, Ohio 1999 - 2001  

* Artist Mentorships online with various Mentors 2019-2023       

* Business Courses online with various Mentors (2015–2023)

    Solo Shows

 2022  -  ‘Celebrating Wildlife & the Land it calls Home!’ Carnegie Hall, Art Centre of Kingsville, ON 

 2021  -  ‘Bird Migration Series’ - Roam Gallery - Sarnia, ON 

            -  ‘Algonquin Calls’ - Camelback Gallery - Scottsdale, AZ

 2020  -  ‘Algonquin Wildlife Series’ - Roam Gallery - Sarnia, ON 

 2019  -  ‘Algonquin’ - Roam Gallery - Sarnia, ON - Online 

 2017  -   'Portraits Series’ – Home Studio (Collectors Only) Chatham, ON 

2009 -   'Art in Landscape' - Artistic Landscapes, Wallaceburg, ON 

2007  -   'My Growth as an Artist' - Only Imagine - Amherstburg, ON       

           -   Wine Festival – ‘VIP Night’ Amherstburg, ON                                          

2006   -   ‘The Shores of Lake Erie’ - Sandpiper Gallery, Amherstburg, ON 

2005  -    ‘My Journey Home’ - Leamington Art Centre, Leamington, ON

2004  -    ‘Healing through the arts’- Essex County Library, ON 

2003 -     'Wine Series' - Erie Shores Winery, Harrow, ON

Juried Group Shows

  2023  

*       Federation of Canadian Artists '2023 Landscapes Exhibition' - British Columbia

*       Art Space 'Open Studio Tour'  - Chatham, ON

*       100 Kellogg’s Ln - 'Art Comp' - London, ON

*        Art Space ‘Art + Climate = Change’ – Chatham, Ontario 

*        Art Space ‘Winter Art Crawl’ - Chatham, Ontario   

*       Thames Art Gallery "Eye4Art" – Chatham, Ontario 

 2022   

*       Federation of Canadian Artists ‘2022 Ten Squared Exhibition’ - Christmas Art Show 

*        Roam Gallery ~ ‘High - Low’ Online Show - Sarnia, Ontario 

*        Art Society of Kingsville – ‘Fine Arts Exhibit & Sale’- Kingsville, Ontario 

*        Mastrius ‘Christmas Art Show’ – Online Show – Alberta Canada 

*        Thames Art Gallery ‘Eye4Art2022’ Art Show -Chatham, Ontario 

*         Federation of Canadian Artists, Toronto Chapter – ‘FCA Toronto: Harvest Times 2022’ – Brampton, ON 

*        Leamington Arts Centre ‘Zip Code’ – Leamington, ON 

*       Federation of Canadian Artists – ‘2022 Annual International Representational Exhibition’, Vancouver, British Columbia

*       A Participator of the Collaboration for the Exhibition ‘Assorted Boxes of Ordinary Life’ by artist Amy Friend, Thames Art Gallery - Chatham, Ontario 

*       East Central Ontario Art Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ - Algonquin Park, Ontario 

*       Federation of Canadian Artists - ‘Nature Trust of British Columbia Artist of the Year’ – Vancouver, British Columbia 

*      Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto - Chapter Challenge – Online - ON 

*        Mastrius – ‘100 Days of Summer 2022’ Online Show - Alberta 

*        Leamington Art Centre – ‘WFCU Painting Competition & Exhibition’ – Leamington, Ontario  

*       Federation of Canadian Artists - ‘Granville Island Salon Art Show’– British Columbia  

*       The Arts Society of Haliburton, ON - ‘Renewal’ – Haliburton, ON     

*       National Oil Acrylics Painting Society – Associate Members Online Show – U.S.A. 

*       Federation of Canadian Artists – Toronto Chapter, ‘Summer's Pleasures 2022’ – Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Centre, Ontario    

*       Sho Art, Spirit and Performance ‘Floral Art Show’ - Windsor, ON    

*       Art Society of Kingsville ‘Showers of Flowers’ - Carnegie Hall – Kingsville, Ontario  

*       Art Society of Kingsville ‘Feathered Friends’ - Carnegie Hall – Kingsville, Ontario 

*      Camelback Gallery, ‘International Amazing Animals’, Online Show – Arizona, U.S. 

*      Camelback Gallery, ‘Faces of 2022’, Online Show - Arizona, U.S. 

*      Camelback Gallery's Exhibit ‘Acrylic Artist of the Year’ Online Art Exhibit – Arizona, U.S. 

*      East Central Ontario Arts Association – ‘64th Annual Juried Art Exhibition’ - VAGA Gallery Gananoque, ON 

*      Roam Gallery – ‘Art Vancouver - International Artists’ Show – Vancouver, British Columbia

2022 Mosaic Murals        

*      Society of Canadian Artists - Toronto, ON 

*      Connecting Canada through Murals (Central Mural) - Ottawa, ON 

*      Leamington Art Centre - Leamington, ON 

 2021 

*      Roam Gallery - Featured Artist ~ Sarnia, ON 

*     Town of Kingsville, Town Hall ~ ASK Group Show ~ Art Society of Kingsville, ON   

*      Fine Art Exhibit ~ ASK Group Show ~ Art Society of Kingsville, ON - Carnegie Hall Art & Visitor Centre  

*      East Central Ontario Arts Association - Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ Algonquin Park, ON

*       Art Society of Kingsville – ‘Migration Sensation’ - Carnegie Hall – Kingsville, ON 

*       Collingwood Arts Association - Town Businesses Art Exhibit & Sale ~ Group Show - Collingwood, ON

*        ASK Group Show - The Best of the Arts Society of Kingsville Art Exhibit & Sale - Kingsville, ON

 2020   

*         East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON 

*         Roam Gallery – ‘Small Workz’ – Online - Sarnia, ON 

 2019 

*         East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON 

*         Zonta Club – ‘Home & Garden Theme’ Chatham, ON 

*         Miskwaa Gallery - Outdoor Art Show – Miskwaa, ON 

*         Roam Gallery – ‘Song Birds’ – Online - Sarnia, ON   

 2018  

*         East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON 

*         Thames Art Gallery – ‘Eye4Art’ - Chatham, ON 

 2017 

*         East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON 

 2016 

*         East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON 

 2015 

*         East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON 

 2014 

 *         East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON 

 2013 

*          East Central Ontario Arts Association Group Show – ‘Mystery of the Park’ – Algonquin Park, ON

2008  

*        Leamington Art Centre - Group Show - Leamington, ON 

2007  

*         Leamington Art Centre - Group Show - Leamington, ON 

2006  

*         Restoration of Public Murals - Town of Essex, ON 

2004  

*         Fort Malden Museum – ‘The War of The Rebellion 1837-38’ Mural – Amherstburg, ON 

2003 

*         City of Windsor Art Studio - Revitalization of the City through Public Murals – Windsor, ON   

2002 

*         City of Windsor Art Studio - Revitalization of the City through Public Murals – Windsor, ON       

Awards  

2023

*      Online International Art Competition - Top Art Awards - Finalist - 'Art Masters April 2023' 

https://www.topartawards.com/artmastersapril23exhibition?pgid=lgl9zpsg2-77e07f65-e69c-4573-b459-34485748fe01&utm_campaign=72c8a45b-a9ba-4546-a27e-7d95e6268ef8&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=d4e5daf7-373f-48ef-8bc1-94fdd2966495

*      Thames Art Gallery - ' Paint Off! ' - Chatham, ON

2022

*      Bronze Award ~ ‘Amazing Animals’ The Power Couple #2, Camelback Gallery, AZ 

 https://www.camelbackgallery.com/amazinganimals2022exhibition?pgid=l0cw6l83-042c38aa-1ca8-4f8a-8f14-cd662456783c ·         

*     Bronze Award with My Self Portrait!  ‘Faces’ Camelback Gallery, Arizona 

*    Online International Art Competition – 2022 https://www.camelbackgallery.com/faces2022exhibition?pgid=l23mrn0x-e85c1c89-7d5c-474e-8112-5eebe82f9fd8 ·      *     Finalist, ‘International Achievement Award’, with Jr’s 1st Spring, Online Camelback Gallery, Arizona 

*    Featured International Artist of the year with Camelback Gallery, Aug. 2020 thru Aug 2021    

 State Fair Awards 

 *        1st Place oils - Columbus State Fair Ohio – 2001 

*         2nd Place oils - Columbus State Fair Ohio – 1999 

*         1st Place acrylics - Columbus State Fair Ohio – 1999 

*         1st Place Mixed Media & acrylics - Columbus State Fair – 1998 

*         1st Place Mixed Media & acrylics - Columbus State Fair Ohio -1997 

*         1st Place pencil drawing - Columbus State Fair Ohio -1997 

*         1st Place pencil, Croton Ohio Fair – 1996 

*         1st Place Mixed Media, Croton Ohio Fair – 1995 

*         1st Place acrylics, Croton Ohio Fair – 1995 

*         2nd Place oils, Croton Ohio Fair – 1995 

*         1st Place pencil drawing, Fort Lauderdale, Florida – 1991 

*         1st Place Mixed Media, Fort Lauderdale, Florida – 1990

*         2nd Place acrylics Fort Lauderdale, Florida – 1980 

*        2nd Place oils Fort Lauderdale, Florida - 1980      

Grants  

* Government Grant, awarded, Columbus, Ohio – 1999 

* Privately Funded Grant awarded, Windsor, Ontario - St. Clair College – 2011        

* Privately Funded Grant awarded, Windsor, Ontario - St. Clair College – 2010    

* Privately Funded Grant awarded, Windsor, Ontario – St. Clair College - 2009       

 Professional Affiliations 

*         Federation of Canadian Artists British Columbia 

*         Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto Chapter 

*         Society of Canadian Artists 

*         National Oil Acrylic Painters Association 

*         Artists for Conservation 

*         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 Aire Society

*         En Plein Aire Society of Windsor/Essex    

Publications:                   

*         Newspaper Articles  

*         Artist Feature, South Point Sun, ‘Mural Mosaic will leave a legacy!’ - 2022 

*         Artist Feature, The Kingsville Times Newspaper, Art Scoop - 2022 

*         Artist Feature, Artsy Shark – 2021 

*         Artist Feature, ArtWeek.com – 2021 

*         Artist Feature, Art.Base.Co - 2021 

*         Front page, Mural Unveiling, Windsor Star, Fort Malden Museum, Amherstburg, ON - 2006 

*         Front page, Solo Art Show Feature front page, Leamington Star, ON - 2005 

*         Front page, Artist Feature, Leamington Star, ON - 2005 

*         Front page, Artist Feature, Cottage Country Magazine, South-Western, ON – 2005 

*         Front page, Artist Feature, ‘Giving the Town a Facelift!  Restoring Public Murals’, Essex, ON Newspaper – 2004 

*         Front page, Artist Feature, ‘Artist believes in Healing through the Arts’, Essex, ON Newspaper article - 2004 

*         Front page, Artist Feature, ‘Painting the Town’ Essex, ON Newspaper - 2004 

*         Artist Feature, Woodsley, ON – Newspaper - 2003 

*         Front page, Artist Feature, Columbus, Ohio, front page article on artist drawing to scale the shipwreck the adventurer - 1998 

*         Front page, Artist Feature, Mt. Vernon, Ohio Newspaper - 1997

Select Group Shows   

*         'Home & Garden Show' - Amherstburg, ON - 2012   

*         'Arts at the Marina' - Leamington, ON - 2011    

*         'Home & Garden Show' - Amherstburg, ON - 2010    

*         'Home & Garden Show' - Leamington, ON - 2009    

*         'Arts at the Marina' - Leamington, ON – 2007   

*         ‘Cultural Crawl’ – Wallaceburg, ON -2004   

*         ‘Tall Ships’ – Kingsville, ON – 2003

Magazine Articles 

*         Cover Feature, pages 42 & 44-45 in the Pursuit:365 Business Magazine - 2023 

*         Cover Feature, & pages 14-15, 17 in the Pursuit:365 Magazine - 2022 

*         Cover Art, Arts Directory & Map, The Arts Council Haliburton Highlands, 2022 

*         Artist Feature, ‘Art Scoop’ Kingsville Neighbours Magazine - 2022 

*         Artist Feature, Fresh Magazine, British Columbia - 2022     

*         Artist Feature, Haliburton Arts Society, Haliburton Ontario – 2022 

*         Co-Author Feature, 1st Artist Magazine by Pursuit:365 ‘30 Artist’s chosen’ launched on International Women's Day of 2021! 

*         Artist Feature, Fresh Magazine British Columbia - 2021 

*         Co-author Feature, for Pursuit 365 British Columbia - 2021 

*        International Featured Artist of the year, Camelback Gallery, AZ (awarded 1year online Feature) - 2021 

*         Xanadu Gallery, Collectors Catalogue, Arizona, 2018 - 2019         

*         Art Featured in the Airbrush Magazine with my Portrait of the Joker! 2015  

Books  

*         Co-Author, Pursuit:365, 1st year being an International Business Book - 2023   

*         Co-Author, Best-Selling Book Pursuit:365 launched on Say Something Nice Day!  - 2022 

*         Co-Author, Best Selling, Book Pursuit:365 launched on International Women's Day! - 2021 

*          Illustrator, Drew to scale the shipwreck "Adventurer" with a team of underwater-archaeologists documented in The United States, History books 1998 

Media 

*         Blackburn Radio interviewed by Corey Robertson - 2007 

Instructional

 Instruction & Demonstrations 

*         Home & Garden Show Leamington, ON 2007 

*        Private Painting classes Leamington, Essex, Windsor, Kingsville 2003 - 2009 

*        Essex Retirement Home Painting classes 2005 - 2009 

Professional Activities 

*        Manager/Curator But Is it Art? Gallery - London, ON  2002 

*       Manager/Curator Stratford Gallery, Gahanna, OH - 2001 

*      Assistant Manager/Assistant Curator, Stratford Gallery, Gahanna, OH -1998 - 2000 

*       Website editor, Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto Chapter - ON  2022 

*         Web Master, Arts Society of Kingsville – ON 2022 

*         Juror, Chatham-Kent Art House – Chatham, ON 2021-2022 

*         Juror, Leamington Arts Centre – Leamington, ON 2005 

Collections    

Public Collectors 

*         Fort Malden Museum, Amherstburg, Ontario 

*         City of Windsor, Ontario 

*         Town of Amherstburg, Ontario 

*         Town of Essex, Ontario 

*         French Emersion School, Puce Ontario 

*         Montessori School, Lakeshore Ontario 

*         Sears store, Leamington Ontario 

Corporate Collectors   

*         Frank Abbruzzee, Windsor, Ontario 

*         Fort Malden Museum, Amherstburg, Ontario  

*         Denning’s Funeral Home Chatham, Ontario  

*         Blue Spruce Resorts, Dorset, Ontario  

*         Sear's, Leamington, Ontario  

*         Home Designer, Kingsville, Ontario  

*         Church, Woodsley, Ontario  

*         Pastor, Gatineau, Quebec 

Private Collectors  

*         Lynda has many Private Collectors Internationally.   

Gallery   

 Current Gallery Representation 

 *        Roam Gallery, British Columbia 

*         Rail's End Gallery, Haliburton, ON 

*         Camelback Online Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona 

*         Xanadu Online Gallery, Scottsdale Arizona 

*         Leamington Arts Centre, Leamington, ON 

*         ArtSpace, Chatham, ON      

Media 

*          Radio Interview with Corey Robertson, Blackburn Radio, Leamington, ON - 2005