Comment by Raymond Petersen on November 23, 2010 at 10:10pm

Just did a quick scan of your work. I like is very much. These two paintings of Lincoln County Sunset are marvelous - the foreground's barest suggestion is masterful. The siloque of pines against the impending night sky has it just right - the moment is captured - preserved.
Both of these paintings remind me very very much of work by the early 19c. painter Caspar David Friedrich. (I think you maybe channeling him.) Lynn, I just started reading this book, "Mordern Painting and the Northern Romantic Tradition -Friedrich to Rothko" by Robert Rosenblum (1985) Harper and Row. I think it's going to be a wonderful read. Rosenblum's thesis is that western modern art, particularly as it emerges in mid-20th c. America, has it's origins in northern Europe (i.e. Germany with Friedrich and England with Turner - amongst others) and not in France. If this sort of thing interests you, I recommend the book. Glad for your comment and I love what you are doing.
Regards, Ray

Comment by Dalibor Dejanovic on December 4, 2010 at 12:00am

Nice one! I find it very hard to paint plein air sunsets, they pass so quickly! Well done!

Comment by Nancy Barry on January 8, 2011 at 9:28pm

Ohh, this is probably my favorite so far. Nice job!

Comment by Lynne Haines on January 10, 2011 at 1:47pm

Thanks Nancy.  I look forward to seeing more of your work.  By the way, the portrait of me on the left, the one on my profile was done by Don Maier last Fall while he and his wife stayed in our Lincoln Lake Cabin and we all PA's our little hearts out!  It was the best of times.  You are more than welcome.

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