My Work Is My Sword and My Pillow

About Lyn Southworth

"My Work Is My Sword and My Pillow"

Lyn Southworth - Contemporary Mixed Media Artist

Artist Biography

In my 30s I began a new chapter of life which allowed me to explore being a visual artist. Decades later my web presence has evolved into a selection of what those years have produced, what I'm doing now, and an opportunity for you to have originals and customized versions of images that speak to you to wear, hang, send, or collect.

Artist Statement

I've discovered that images have a life of their own after they leave the easel, and are alive in a nurturing and undemanding way. Maybe even have vibrations like music, an aura, or kami. They continue to delight and surprise, enriching their surroundings.

If you've ever bought a pot from a potter, jewelry from a maker, or clothes from a designer/sewer you might connect with my assertion. It's a delight after years in the studio to realize all those marks are dancing through the universe.

Artistic Approach

Themes Explored

  • Psychological and emotional exploration
  • Spiritual themes beyond traditional frameworks
  • Contemporary female experience and identity
  • Social and political commentary
  • Deconstruction of religious structures

Mediums & Techniques

  • Mixed media layering
  • Oil and acrylic painting
  • Inks and metallics
  • Japanese paper and traditional materials
  • Digital media and contemporary applications

"Bold, expressive use of color with strong contrasts and emotional depth characterizes my work, creating pieces that speak to the complexity of human experience."

Collections

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Connect & Collect

Originals and custom prints available. Worldwide shipping for prints and merchandise.

Contact via website • Custom prints available through RedBubble store