KATHRYN LYNCH
Kathryn Lynch’s paintings convey the poetry of places as they capture her everyday surroundings during regular walks through Manhattan and Shelter Island. Her portrayals of landscapes as in Pink and Shifting (2016) or in the seascapes, people, animals, and boats that frequently appear as subjects have a moody, naive quality in their candor. With expressive brushwork and a simple color palette, her paintings are candid and sparse in detail as she aims to express the essence of her environment. Lynch relies on her memory of the moment to turn images of the mundane into beautiful scenes. Focusing on singular moments, she first sketches the scene before later depicting it in oil paint when the image feels right. Likewise, seasons are recurring themes in her work as they can affect the mood and emotions connected to a place. Lynch has exhibited in shows across the United States and her work is in public and private collections, including that of corporations like Microsoft and Pfizer.
Coecles Harbor, 2006, oil on canvas, 60x72 in.