Lynne Wallis
Lynne Wallis is an artist based in Northern NSW whose landscape paintings are inspired by her experiences and memories. While reflecting her local surroundings, her works transcend specific locations to evoke the timeless qualities of nature and the fleeting beauty of each moment. Her abstract pieces offer meditative spaces that invite quiet contemplation.
Originally from Sydney, Lynne earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and a Diploma of Education from UNSW. After a career as a high school English teacher, she returned to her passion for visual art in 2002. Following years of self-guided exploration, a solo exhibition in 2014, and further study at Southern Cross University, Lismore, she completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Arts and received the Chancellor’s Award in 2016.
“Starting my art career later in life gives me the freedom to paint without the constraints faced by younger artists. I can explore both realistic and abstract styles, and while my work evolves, my aim remains to create a beautiful and contemplative experience for the viewer.”
Rising Oil on Linen Framed in raw oak 101 x 101cm $4800
Cane Fire, Dusk Oil on Linen Framed in raw oak 101 x 101cm $4800
Nothing Stays the Same Way for Long Oil on Linen Framed in raw oak 79 x 105cm $3900
Exhibition highlights
2020 Finalist Calleen Art Award, Cowra Regional Gallery
2018 Solo exhibition, Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina
2016 Winner of the Southern Cross University Chancellor's Award (Acquisitive)
2016 Southern Cross University Graduate Exhibition
2014 Solo exhibition, Lone Goat Gallery, Byron Bay
2014 Finalist Caldera Art Exhibition, Tweed Regional Gallery
2011 Finalist Countryscapes Exhibition, Bathurst Regional Gallery
2010 Finalist Countryscapes Exhibition, Glasshouse Regional Gallery, Port Macquarie
2010 Finalist Mortimore Art Prize Exhibition, Dubbo and Byron Bay
2009 Finalist and winner of Employees Choice Award, Countryscapes Exhibition, Lismore Regional Gallery
2009 Finalist Caldera Art Exhibition, The Centre for Scenic Rim Arts and Culture, Beaudesert
2008 Finalist Countryscapes Exhibition, Wentworth Galleries, Sydney