About Lynn

Lynn Budny's art invites viewers to embark on a journey through the dramatic landscapes and serene moments that define her world. From the rugged coastlines of British Columbia to the majestic Rocky Mountains of Alberta, her paintings are a testament to the beauty and power of nature.

Vancouver-based artist and Graphic Designer, Lynn Budny has been creating art since childhood. Spending many summers on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, she was inspired by the forests and coastal shorelines. As a young adult, Lynn lived in a small town in Alberta, where the rolling hills and Rocky Mountains, along with her horse, became sources of inspiration.

Lynn completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary and went on to earn a Diploma in Graphic Design and Illustration from Capilano University. These academic achievements laid a strong foundation for her artistic career.

Working full-time as a Graphic Designer, Lynn devotes her spare time to painting, exhibiting her work, and attending artist residencies. For more than 30 years, she has been a dedicated oil painter, inviting viewers to a visual and emotional journey through painted sceneries that resonate with their own experiences of nature and introspection. Her oil paintings are characterized by vibrant colors and dynamic compositions, along with her signature style made up of smooth thin layers.

Lynn is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Her work is exhibited regularly in galleries and is held in permanent and private collections in Canada, USA, and Europe. She has been an Artist in Residence in Greece, France and Italy. Her paintings are not just visual experiences but emotional ones, resonating deeply with viewers around the world.

As Lynn continues to explore the interplay between nature and emotion, her recent paintings of water and sky are her emotional landscapes. Each piece captures a moment of her personal and artistic journey, reflecting her deep connection with the natural world.

For inquiries, please contact lynnbudny@gmail.com

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Artist Statement

If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud. - Emile Zola

Painting is my outlet when life is hard, easy, ugly and beautiful. It has always been the anchor to give me a sense of calm, control and confidence when all else could be chaos. I've been creating art for as long as I can remember and I couldn’t imagine a life without it.

For over three decades, my canvas has been a portal to inner landscapes, from landscapes, to clouds to water- a medium through which the vastness of external nature converses with the intimate contours of personal emotion. My journey as an artist has been deeply intertwined with my experiences of nature’s therapeutic resonance, particularly through the transformative lens of landscapes.

My signature style of vibrant, smooth layers, invites viewers to a visual and emotional journey through painted sceneries that resonate with their own experiences of nature and introspection.

Residencies

Essere Writer & Artist Residency
Chiusi, Italy
2025

Essere Writer & Artist Residency
Chiusi, Italy
2024

AIR Vallauris Artist Residency
Vallauris, France
2023

Chateau d’Orquevaux Artist Residency
Orquevaux, France
2023

The Skopoles Foundation for the Arts
Skepoles, Greece
2022

Memberships

Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists
http://artists.ca/

South Surrey White Rock Art Society
https://sswras.com/

Semiahmoo Arts Society
https://semiahmooarts.com/