Work samples

  • June Bouquet
    June Bouquet

    Spring and summer of 2023 ushered in renewed urges for me to paint floral still life. This is the second of three such paintings produced during that time.

  • River of Solace 2021
    River of Solace 2021
    River of Solace 2021 -- expression of longing for comfort in a Covid-19 world in the first decade of this new millennium.
  • Revelation
    Revelation
    "Revelation" I was invited to create this painting as part of "Into the Light," a benefit show curated by Bridgette Mayer Johnson, owner of Bridgette Mayer Gallery in Philadelphia. I am very grateful that my piece was purchased and that I was able to help support Friends of the Rail Park in their efforts to revitalize three miles of rail lines for use as a beautiful public space in Philadelphia.
  • Foraging Field
    Foraging Field
    "Foraging Field" This painting was selected for the "82nd National Midyear Show," at the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH, by the talented New York painter and sculptor, Peter Reginato. I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Ohio for the opening reception and awards at the museum and to see its wonderful collection in person. Definitely a highlight of my art career to date!

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About Lynn

Baltimore County  

CREATING VISUAL ART IS THE MOST ENGAGING, SATISFYING AND MEANINGFUL WAY FOR ME TO LIVE MY LIFE.

What you see on this site is a small group of my work produced mostly from 2012-2024. For more information, read on.....

Lynn Rybicki studied painting at the Maryland Institute College of Art. For over 30 years she has been painting and showing her work in Maryland, throughout the region, and beyond.

Highlights of 2024

SMALL WONDERS -- national juried show,… more

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Paintings 2023-2024

Waylaid by a series of health issues in early 2024, I was very grateful to return to painting in the latter part of the year! 

  • Flamboyance
    Flamboyance

    10" x 8", acrylic on canvas, 2024

    Available for Purchase
  • Out of This World
    Out of This World

    10" x 8, acrylic on canvas, 2024

    Available for Purchase
  • Climate Change
    Climate Change

    I could not help but be influenced by the incredible amount of natural disasters in 2024.  It seeped into my work as an artist and demanded expression.

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  • Propelled
    Propelled

    Created in 2024 in the same painting session as "Climate Change" above, using the same palette.  8" x 10", acrylic on canvas

    Available for Purchase
  • Amidst It All
    Amidst It All

    Created in the same painting session as "Climate Change" above, using the same palette.  My response to the incredible amount of information and conflict circulating in our society this past year.  8" x 10", acrylic on canvas

    Available for Purchase
  • Deep Into Autumn
    Deep Into Autumn

    10" x 8", acrylic on canvas, 2023

    The year 2023 ushered in a particularly intense palette of colors.

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  • Cosmic Nebulae
    Cosmic Nebulae

    10" x 8", acrylic on canvas, 2023

    One cannot help but be influenced by the newest images captured by the James Webb space telescope!

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    • Select Paintings 2022 - 2023

    For me, the landscape is the holy sanctuary of the earth.  It is wild and free and elemental--much like the nature of man.  Many of my newest works continue my use of  abstracted landscapes as a metaphor to express the holiness of all of creation--the depth of what lies beneath the surface of life.

    In 2023 I experienced strong urges to paint floral still life, which I had only done with colored pencil on paper in recent years.  Several of the new floral paintings are displayed here as well.

     

    • Spring Bouquet
      Spring Bouquet
      In 2023 I experienced a renewed interest in painting floral still life. This is the first of three painting I produced during that tine. 10" x 8", acrylic on canvas, 2023
    • June Bouquet
      June Bouquet
      In 2023 I experienced a renewed urge to paint floral still life. This is the second of three paintings I produced during that time. 10" x 8", acrylic on canvas, 2023
    • Forest Music
      Forest Music
      10" x 8", acrylic on canvas
    • Forest Music II
      Forest Music II
      10" x 8", acrylic on canvas
    • Falling
      Falling
      10" x 8", acrylic on canvas
    • Falling II
      Falling II
      10" x 8", acrylic on canvas
    • Ocean Motion
      Ocean Motion
      8" x 10", acrylic on panel
    • Tidal Wave
      Tidal Wave
      6" x 6", acrylic on panel
    • Lost in the Caribbean
      Lost in the Caribbean
      Lost in the Caribbean 2022 -- paying tribute to an idyllic memory and a symbol of a peaceful mindset's importance for living a beautiful life.
    • July Bouquet
      July Bouquet
      In 2023 I experienced a renewed desire to paint floral still life. This is the third of three such paintings I completed during that time. 10" x 8", acrylic on canvas, 2023
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    • Paintings 2021

    My current painting practice and methods are spontaneous and come from within.  I have no preconceived ideas beyond selection of colors and a strong desire to express with paint.  Large brushstrokes, vigorous gestures and drawing directly on the canvas from paint jars are some of the techniques I use to make compelling statements on small canvases.  I add depth to non-representational elements to take the viewer deeper into my vision of the world. My abstractions express emotions, the profound dynamics of the human experience, and the depth of what lies beneath the surface of life.

    All paintings are 8" x 10" horizontal or vertical, unless otherwise specified.
     
    • River of Solace 2021
      River of Solace 2021
      River of Solace 2021 -- expression of longing for comfort in a Covid-19 world in the first decade of this new millennium.
    • Lost in Love 2021
      Lost in Love 2021
      “The deeper the blue becomes, the more strongly it calls man towards the infinite, awakening in him a desire for the pure and, finally, for the supernatural.” Vasilij Kandinsky
    • New Day 2021
      New Day 2021
      "New Day" -- A new painting expressing hope for a better world in 2021.
    • Reverie 2021
      Reverie 2021
    • Primavera 2021
      Primavera 2021
    • Spring Fling 2021
      Spring Fling 2021
    • Garden Melody 2 2021
      Garden Melody 2 2021
      8" x 8", acrylic on paper
    • Garden Melody 1 2021
      Garden Melody 1 2021
      8" x 8", acrylic on paper
    • Garden Melody3 2021
      Garden Melody3 2021
      8" x 8, acrylic on paper
    • Heart Song 2021
      Heart Song 2021
      10" x 10", acrylic on cradled panel
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    • Paintings -- 2020 - 2021

    • From Fire 2021
      From Fire 2021
    • Luminosity 2021
      Luminosity 2021
    • Make a Splash 2020
      Make a Splash 2020
    • Safe Passage 2020
      Safe Passage 2020
    • Blazing Daze II 2020
      Blazing Daze II 2020
    • Sanctified 2020
      Sanctified 2020
    • Through the Ages 2021
      Through the Ages 2021
    • Wind Song 2021
      Wind Song 2021
    • Follow Your Dreams 2020
      Follow Your Dreams 2020
    • From Within 2020
      From Within 2020
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    • Paintings -- 2020 #2

    • Fathomless
      Fathomless
    • Harmony 2020
      Harmony 2020
    • Summer 2020
      Summer 2020
    • Twilight Blues II 2020
      Twilight Blues II 2020
    • Fun-damental Color 2020
      Fun-damental Color 2020
    • Radical Change 2020
      Radical Change 2020
    • Twilight Blues 2020
      Twilight Blues 2020
    • Unexpectedly 2020
      Unexpectedly 2020
    • Catch the Wind 2020
      Catch the Wind 2020
    • Autumn Melody 2020
      Autumn Melody 2020
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    • Sketches

    Drawing from life is meditation. It informs the artistic process in every way, regardless of the style of an artist's work.
    • Self Portrait Aug 7 2022
      Self Portrait Aug 7 2022
      A new self-portrait from direct observation (looking into a mirror). I try to do one every couple of years. This one was especially hard. I need to wear my glasses to see close details and draw them but did not want to include my glasses in the portrait. My hair has grown since my FB profile pic. Luckily, the light was diffuse so only a minimum of wrinkles were visible. 12" x 9", conte crayon on toned Strathmore paper, 2022
    • Hunt Valley Md 10-28-2022
      Hunt Valley Md 10-28-2022
    • Hunt Valley MD Agricultural Farm 10-20-2020
      Hunt Valley MD Agricultural Farm 10-20-2020
      Colored pencil
    • Hunt Valley MD 2-21-2020
      Hunt Valley MD 2-21-2020
      Colored ink
    • Hunt Valley Agricultural Farm 9-25-20
      Hunt Valley Agricultural Farm 9-25-20
      Colored pencil
    • Hunt Valley MD 4-19-20
      Hunt Valley MD 4-19-20
      Colored pencil
    • Hunt Valley 2-17-2020
      Hunt Valley 2-17-2020
      Colored ink
    • Oregon Ridge Park 2020
      Oregon Ridge Park 2020
      Ink and colored pencil
    • Forsythia 2020
      Forsythia 2020
      Ink and colored pencil
    • Hannah More Park 4-5-2020
      Hannah More Park 4-5-2020
      Colored pencil
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    • Colored Pencil Drawings

    Small works on paper in one of my favorite mediums. Images are on 9x12 paper.


    • Bouquet
      Bouquet
      For a long time I had the urge to draw flowers. I finally bought them and did something about it.
    • Night View
      Night View
      Night View
    • Window View
      Window View
      Window View
    • Window View II
      Window View II
      Window View II
    • Ranunculus with Tulips
      Ranunculus with Tulips
      Drawing fresh flowers from direct observation is always challenging and delightful.
    • Polychrome
      Polychrome
      2015
    • Fantasy
      Fantasy
      Fantasy
    • Freefall
      Freefall
      Freefall Colored pencil on paper--one of my favorite mediums. 12" x 9" Now part of a private collection.
    • Caprice
      Caprice
      Caprice
    • Fiesta
      Fiesta
      Fiesta
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    • Paintings 2019

    • Beyond the Pale 2019
      Beyond the Pale 2019
    • Tone Poem 2019
      Tone Poem 2019
    • Carried Away 2019
      Carried Away 2019
    • Exultation 2019
      Exultation 2019
    • Contemplation 2019
      Contemplation 2019
    • Rogue Stars 2019
      Rogue Stars 2019
    • Winter's Edge
      Winter's Edge
    • March Winds 2019
      March Winds 2019
    • Yellow Ribbons II 2019
      Yellow Ribbons II 2019
    • Mysterious Ways II 2019
      Mysterious Ways II 2019
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    • Paintings 2018-2019

    Ongoing work in a smaller format as I continue with a life transition and a smaller studio space.  All paintings are acrylic on canvas and 8" x 10" horizontally or vertically.
    • Revelation
      Revelation
      This painting was selected for a curated exhibition, "Into the Light," to benefit Friends of the Rail Park in Philadelphia, by Bridgette Mayer Johnson, owner of Bridgette Mayer Gallery in Phiadelphia. The piece was sold and I am happy to have been part of this great project to transform unused railways into beautiful public use spaces in Philly.
    • Foraging Field 2018
      Foraging Field 2018
      This painting was selected for the "82nd Annual Midyear Exhibition" at the Butler Museum of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio, by talented New York painter and sculptor, Peter Reginato. It was a great honor to be part of this wonderful show.
    • Whispers of the Night
      Whispers of the Night
      Whispers of the Night -- A 2019 painting that expresses my ongoing exploration of what lies beneath the surface of life.
    • Desire 2018
      Desire 2018
    • Magical Fall 2018
      Magical Fall 2018
      My first new painting after recovering from major surgery in July.
    • Forest Fall 2018
      Forest Fall 2018
    • Fall Frenzy 2019
      Fall Frenzy 2019
    • Beam Me Up 2018
      Beam Me Up 2018
    • Yellow Ribbons 2019
      Yellow Ribbons 2019
    • Energy and Power 2019
      Energy and Power 2019
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    • Selected Works 2016 - 2018

    All of these are 8" x 10" paintings on canvas completed during a time of movement and transition to a smaller studio and living space.
    • Mind Palace
      Mind Palace
    • Explore 13
      Explore 13
      Explore 13 Now part of a private collection.
    • Red Rumba
      Red Rumba
      "Red Rumba" -- Now part of a private collection.
    • Time Travelers
      Time Travelers
      Time Travelers
    • Sea Dream
      Sea Dream
      Sea Dream
    • Sea Dream III
      Sea Dream III
      Sea Dream III now in a private collection
    • Deep Seas II 2018
      Deep Seas II 2018
      Deep Seas II 2018
    • Deep Seas 2018
      Deep Seas 2018
      Deep Seas 2018
    • November
      November
      November This painting is part of my ongoing change in direction that accompanies a year-long clean out and major relocation of my living and studio space.
    • Night Vision
      Night Vision
      Night Vision
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