watercolor landscapes

"The primary subject of my landscapes is light."
Lynne describes these watercolor paintings:
"This is a series of 'sketches' for larger paintings derived from local scenes in the Blue Ridge Mountains where I live and work. Coming from Southern Africa, where the leaves of the indigenous trees are compact, dense and leathery compared to those of the airy deciduous trees of North America, I often compare the trees here to delicately costumed dancers moving in space."

theater & dance drawings

Lynne Marshall describes her dance drawings: "For much of my life I have been fascinated by the grace, beauty and strength of the human body trained for performance and dance. These large scale drawings in charcoal pencil and pastel capture my experiences while watching and recording dancers and performers on stage and in the rehearsal studios. Dynamism and power co-exist in these drawings with stillness and silence. By contrasting brilliant light with dramatic, velvety darks and delicate lines with dense form, we appreciate the grace and strength of the dancers' bodies. "

portraits

Lynne Marshall: Portraits: The meeting of outer and inner light.
"My intention when painting or drawing portraits is to capture those unique moments in life when the sitter is most relaxed, allowing me (the 'visitor' or the viewer) to enjoy a glimpse into his/her inner light."

Click here for procedures and fees for commissioning a portrait in watercolor & colored pencil, graphite, or charcoal pencil & pastel.