Carol Lynch

Artist Statement

My creative process combines my pioneer-spirited West Texas roots with my New Orleans cultural life, throwing in Mardi Gras for lagniappe-a little something extra. I paint or mosaic with paper and most of my current artistic projects are mixed media paper, pen, and paint collage and assemblage. I enjoy making torn primitive representations as much as precision-cut pieces in which I remove parts of an image and replace it with magazine or patterned papers to re-create the image. My work has been influenced by photographs I’ve taken in New Orleans or from my travels. I incorporate quotes, lyrics, or poems to further elucidate the theme and to stir emotion. Visual texture and bright color are representative in my art. I also do traditional glass mosaics of unique contemporary design. Crafting various projects rounds out my artistic endeavors. I am enthusiastic about learning new techniques that I can combine with my current interests to produce exciting aesthetic experiences for the viewer.