Inspiring Women Winter 2017

photographs from members. That
first year, one of my photos was
chosen. The next year, the contest
was held again, and 4 of the 12
pictures were mine. The woman
who judged the competition was a
well-known photography curator
who advised me to take a good
look at my files, since she believed
that there were some gems there.
And so I did.
Like many, I had difficulty
understanding abstract art, until I
took a short course by the late
Frank Carmelitano on
Contemporary Art through the
American Women’s Club. That
“Musgo, Gredos (Spain) // Moss, Gredos (Spain)”
gave me my “Aha” moment — I
didn’t need to understand what birds were actually communicating to appreciate their song!
Since then, I have applied this to art, whether it is my own work or that of a classical master.
I’m not sure if I can say I “created” the photos that I take, but I am proud to be a witness to
special moments, reach deeper into the scenes themselves to capture their essence, and
through selection and processing provide the sensation of these moments in a way that
resonates meaningfully for others.
I am happy to have started on my artistic journey and kept at it. I am now more accepting of
my artistic side, dedicated to it, and more confident in my self-expression. I’ve had three
exhibitions of my work so far. Through my perseverance and openness to continually learn, I‘m
happy to have achieved the level I have of my craft, and moved others through my work.
GETTING TO KNOW LYNNE
Tell us something interesting about yourself
that not many people know. Many people
may not know that I lived in Tokyo for eight
years with my parents during middle school
and high school. I attended Seisen
International School there, which taught
students from about 60 nations and was run
by Spanish nuns. Learning Spanish from native
speakers was a privilege, and the nuns
became family and friends. Living amid the
splendor of the manicured gardens of Japan
is like walking through beautiful, life-size fairy
gardens. They have had a great impact on
me and greatly influenced my work.
What personal motto do you live by and how
does it affect what you do/don’t do? Rather
than a motto, I’d call it a philosophy. The word
I use is AWE. I live in awe of life and feel that I
should be grateful for and appreciative of the
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