Artist Statement:

Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way showed me that serious daring evolves from within and that the creative force that emerges creates balance. I believe, as artists it is important we utilize our talents to do what's right. This series on the wetlands offers the opportunity to slow my tempo to the natural world to which I became dazzled. As I stretch my abilities and soul, I enter the polishing stage and I hope to become more like sea glass, without sharp edges, left with only a soft, frosted patina. Like the morning writing drill, I dip my soul into the current and focus on doing what’s right in art and in life.

I have been influenced by my travels and living in various places, both abroad and in the Carolinas. My heart speaks to me when I stand in awe of nature and my work becomes an inspired, “personal translation” of our natural resources. “Fish croak, waterfalls gush, trees and pluff mud scent the air, twilight descends, and such is the stuff that begins the life of a painting”

“Environmental Ecology Message:”

I hope to promote environmental conservation and awareness with my art and message. Wetlands are the number one threatened ecosystem in the world today. Losing our wetlands to the impending threat of global warming as well as over development will impact our ecosystem and ultimately our quality of life.

Some proceeds from my “ECO ART” go towards supporting causes where I can “personally” be part of the solution to global warming. I support NativeEnergy.com with their note cards that pass on a beautiful message about “Just Add Wind” for a cleaner more sustainable future, (with their Windbuilder program), which is about planting windmills to offset our CO2 debt. Also inspired by the Audubon swamp gardens and marshes in South Carolina, near Folly Beach on a girlfriend’s trip, I decided a “greener” lifestyle was for me. I support Audubon as a member and they are dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them, America’s lakes, pond, rivers, coasts and streams. My “soul inspiration,” is creativity that manifests itself when I connect with my "inner being. My “inner self- portrait” is a green cosmic swirl of energy that is probably very symbolic of the moving, forever changing wetlands that I am mesmerized with and like to paint. It is also the floor of my studio at 1517 Camden Road in Historic South End, Charlotte, NC.

Rose Lynn

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