PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Born in Nebraska to parents who were teachers, Amy completed her BFA from the University of Nebraska in 1995. After moving to Minneapolis and surviving as a working artist for a decade, she made her move to California. Amy Lynn's paintings now hang in public galleries and private collections worldwide. Art critics hailed her as “one to watch”. In 2006, Amy Lynn was featured in Art Collectors Magazine, Decor Magazine, Art Business News and Art World News. Her work was featured on TV’s Hell’s Kitchen and in the Gallery aboard the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to Alaska. Amy Lynn was a Featured Artist of Disney, where they distributed her art as puzzles and  paintings internationally. Her work permanently hangs in the Kyoto Grand Hotel in Los Angeles. Two years ago she created her own signature style of puzzles for adults and children, and her third children's book, Sera Toujours, is available through Barnes & Noble. In 2018, The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa named Amy Lynn as the first prize winner of their Art of the Egg Competition. In 2019, The Ojai Valley Inn commissioned her to illustrate their Camp Oak Coloring and Activities Pages. She completed her second Art of the Egg for The Ojai Valley Inn in 2020. Amy Lynn began work on her first graphic novel this in 2021. She most recently completed her 2nd volume of Coloring Books for all ages and her second edition of poker cards. A long time member of the Ojai Studio Artists, she resides in the Ojai Valley, California.

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Ojai Valley Schools, Art Teacher                                          2021 - 2022

Beatrice Woods Center, Free Children's Classes               2020

Besant Hill School Happy Valley Summer Program           2019

Nebraska Summer Honors Program                                    2012 - 2018

Ojai Valley Schools, Visiting Artist/Teacher                         2019, 2016

Ojai Arts Commission, Artist/Student Mentor Program     2017

Ojai Art Center Youth Art Classes                                         2014

ESU 11 Nebraska Teachers Conference - Guest Speaker   2008

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Other Ojai Art Workshops: 

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Acacia Mansion                         2018 - 2019

Pixies General Store                 2018 - 2019

Bert Colin's West Hills Gallery 2018

Ojai Ranch House & The Vine  2015 - 2018

OVA arts Gallery                        2015 - 2016

Working Artists Gallery            2015

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