As a youngster I enjoyed art classes in school, particularly painting and drawing. Believing that artists
only made money after they died - hence the term “starving artist”, I obtained
my college degree in science and reserved art as a hobby. I am a self-taught
artist and with a BS in Biology, I now combine my skills as a photographer with
the knowledge of natural environments.
Working several years in the
health insurance and pharmaceutical industries, I have had the pleasure to live
in many places along the eastern U.S. before settling down into my Appalachian
hometown. I have had the opportunity to extensively travel and photograph many
beautiful places, experiencing not only the unique landscape but a wide range of
cultures as well. My personal style is a reflection of such experiences and is
a virtual melting pot of different inspirations. As you can see, my work
encompasses a very wide range. I do not rely on subject or technique alone. I
am sure those are important skills but, much like painting – knowing how to work
with paint brushes is not enough to create a masterpiece.
Because the art of photography completely stops time, it allows a moment to last forever. My goal
is to capture that single moment of nature’s majestical beauty and combine it
with my own style and expression – ultimately creating artwork that will speak
for itself.
This is a continuous and
ongoing growth in evolution of my work and I sincerely thank you for your
interest. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy creating it.
Sincerely,
Lynn A. Dixon
PS) As an added bonus, I
have included a paper I recently found (seen below). I wrote it in the 5th
grade as an assignment honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is simply a
personal reaffirmation that all things in life are indeed cyclic. If you listen
to your heart and follow your dreams (irregardless of age), success is
inevitable.
Lynn's 5th Grade School Paper - (820K PDF)
