Avalon Lynne Fernie
- Year
- 2019
- Medium
- Acrylic on Canvas
- Size
- 36 × 48 inches
91.44 × 121.92 cm
Warm painterly swipes and drips move in and out of an atmospheric ground in this lyrical composition by Lynne Fernie. The hint of a horizon and land are referenced in the title, Avalon, a island from the Arthurian legends. Lynne Fernie is a Toronto-based artist, OCAD honours graduate and award-winning documentary filmmaker. She has been the recipient of arts and film grants from the Canada Council, the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council, and has been a jury member of Canada Council and Ontario Arts Council juries. Her visual art is included in numerous private collections. In addition to her visual arts career, Lynne is also a songwriter. She worked with the Parachute Club and wrote the lyrics for their Canadian classic, “Rise Up”.