About The Artist

Lynne McDonald is an award winning, International, juried artist. She's lived in places including Montreal and California, but no matter where she's been, she keeps returning to Atlanta where she calls home. Each location has added to her eclectic and unique perspective. They've also furthered her interest in people and what makes them tick. “I prefer painting in abstracts, because I like the participation of the observer. It always amazes me what other people see in my work. I learn just as much about the viewer as they do me.” Until she began painting full time, her professional life had always involved working with or representing a diverse group of creative and dynamic personalities. “I didn't feel confident enough to be the creative 'talent', but I understood them.” This constant stimulus and an innate calling to express herself creatively helped her build a career writing freelance, and painting random pieces during various crossroads of her Life. Perhaps the biggest leaps forward and release of creativity were caused by two significant events in her life. The first being the birth of her son, followed by the tsunami of emotions during a difficult divorce, which forced her to face moving back to the United States, becoming a single parent and reentering the workforce. “The idea of abandoning my dreams and starting over sent me spiraling. I processed the feelings of betrayal, fear, letting go and rebirth in my paintings." The full well of emotions that these events allowed her to pull from propelled her creativity to new levels of expression. A recent observer said, "Her art is intriguing, provocative and interesting and without doubt there are pieces that will stir the soul and move you". Her work can be found in galleries, stores and online.