I am an artist and retired art teacher. Although I work on my own commissions I focus quite a lot of my time promoting and showcasing children`s and young people`s art. On a regular basis I write an art column in our local newspaper, the Telegraph and Argus, which gives children an opportunity to send me their artwork to feature in these articles. I teach art one to one, in my home studio, for students wishing to move further than the lessons in school can offer. At present I have seven students age 6yrs to 15yrs. Two of these students I teach via a video link to Chile which is a challenge but fun.
I take on school art projects and also staff art skills training meetings in Primary Schools.
My own work centres around everything from landscapes, portraits, animal portraits, semi-abstracts, etc Joe Lycett recently bought a large portrait of himself dressed as Gainsborough`s Blue Boy. I have completed one of Joe in his silver BAFTA award outfit which is waiting for his approval.
I exhibit regularly in galleries around the country and sold around the world in previous years. At present those being in Halifax and Trapezium Gallery Bradford, West Yorkshire. In 2024 I had a successful solo exhibition at the Trapezium Gallery.
In 2022 it was a great honour to have a painting accepted into the Royal Academy of Arts in London. I was also chosen to take part in a documentary for BBC2 following my journey from being shortlisted to being accepted The programme is still available to watch on Iplayer titled `Joe Lycett Summer Exhibitionist `.I have entered work annually as well as submitting some of my student`s artwork into the Young Artists Summer Exhibition at the RA. Two years ago one of my student`s work was accepted out of over 3,000 entries. She was only 10yrs old at the time.
I am now putting together project ideas working towards exhibitions for 2025 City of Culture, but still enjoying my own painting along the way
More artwork by Lynne
Whitby
City Reflections
Head in the Clouds
Woodland Path
Poppy Fields
Mans Best Friend
Harry and Pipe
Pals
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