Lynn Lawson Pajunen

Lynn Lawson Pajunen

Lynn, an award winning BC artist has received International Status over the past two years. She has been awarded Signature Status in the International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA), been accepted into Juried shows in New Zealand, France, Mexico, USA & Canada, as well as had her work published in books, magazines and newspapers. Her work can be found in both corporate and private collections throughout the world. Her work is housed in the permanent collection of the city of Spruce Grove, AB, the ArtColle Museum in Sergines, France and the International Museum of Collage in Mexico. Her work has been selected to appear in Nita Leland's newest book "The NEW Creative Artist to be published in July 2006 by Northlight Books

Lynn works out of her studio located at the Mountain Haven Art Centre located in the forested mountains of rural Mission, BC. She is an active member of the FCA and a popular instructor and juror. Lynn works in all media; her latest work reflects her interest in interpreting her impressions of the world through mixed media. Using an experimental approach, and working in an abstract style she has coined “conceptual expressionism,” Lynn captures the spirit of life, regardless of subject matter.

                                        Artist's Statement- Lynn Lawson Pajunen

My paintings are mostly modern and contemporary, abstract in form, with some representational in the mix to reflect my impressions of the world. I use an experimental approach, a style I call "Conceptual Expressionism,” to bring the essential qualities of spirituality and intensity and to my paintings. 

 I love to portray the essence of a subject, bringing attention to the uniqueness of the world we live in. By observing the intricacies - shapes, colors, textures and the multitude of designs out there, I am inspired to try to capture the  qualities of an image or concept, and thereby reflecting an idea rather than reproducing an image. My subject matter is diverse and conceptual; it often includes themes that develop into a series.

Conceptual art does not strive to create accurate representations of any forms or objects; rather it requires that you develop a painting mostly from your imagination. To attain this I use an open-ended painting process, I build rich layers of color and texture, creating imaginary backgrounds that combine my concepts of realism with the abstract. This duality keeps painting challenging and fun!  I love the endless possibilities of these intuitive starts, and by letting my imagination run freely, a concept evolves. Then using mixed media I interpret this concept to the working surface. For me this intuitive method of creating art from the imagination is exciting and enormously fulfilling.

Many influential artists, particularly Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and Georgia O’Keefe, are my inspirations.  I admire their use of color, imagination, creative thought process and especially the spirituality infused in all of their work. I think Paul Klee’s famous quote “making the invisible visible” encompasses my feeling towards creating art.