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Artist Statement
In our paintings, we aim to evoke an awareness of the mysteries of the unconscious, that rich collective well of primal symbols and experiences we all share. The paintings become the threshold between the imagination and reality, the dream and consciousness, the individual and the collective.
Our work is collaboration. The real value of this collaboration comes in the more conceptual states of the artistic process; inspiration, criticism, and refinement of ideas. Inspiration comes from dreams and conversations, distilled by a combination of free associative and conscious thought into a coherent, symbolic whole.
We invite the viewer to engage with the imagery to discover their own interpretation and to share it with us. It is art as dialogue rather than monologue, a fabric of conversation, in which we invite the viewer to participate.
Education
1982 Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
BFA Fine Art
BA Art History - Awarded Highest Distinction
Exhibitions
2015 March Showcase, Arch Enemy Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Miniatures Show Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
2009 100 Years of Art in Mount Holly, Mount Holly, NJ
2008 *Jim and Lynn Lemyre: Recent Surreal Oil Paintings, Off Main Gallery, Medford, NJ
2008 Fall Collection F.U.E.L., Philadelphia, PA
2008 *Reveal, Home Fine Art Gallery, Mount Holly, NJ
2005 *Jim and Lynn Lemyre, Home Fine Art Gallery, Mount Holly, NJ
2003 Meridian Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY
2002 Immaculata College Art Show, Immaculata College, Immaculata, PA
2000 Take a Second Look, Greater Reston Arts Center, Reston, VA
1998 Carspecken Scott Gallery, Wilmington, DE
1996 Medici Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1995 *Surreal Oil Paintings by Jim and Lynn Lemyre, Rehoboth Art League, Rehoboth Beach, DE
*Solo Show
Awards
2010 Fine Arts on the River - Best in Painting, Savannah, GA
2008 Four Bridges Art Festival – Best in Painting, Chattanooga, TN
2007 Four Bridges Art Festival – Best in Painting, Chattanooga, TN
2005 Armonk Outdoor Art Show – Poster Artist, Armonk, NY
2002 Immaculata College Art Show – Featured Artist, Immaculata College, Immaculata, PA
1999 Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival – Poster Artist, Greater Reston Arts Center
1997 Ann Arbor Street Art Fair – Best in Painting
Publications & Reviews
2014 New Beginning, 2014. The Nonprofit Quarterly. Winter 2014. 32-34.
2014 Gilbert, Sandra. The Culinary Imagination: From Myth to Modernity. W. W. Norton, Incorporated, 2014.
2011 Floating Boat Winery Label
2010 Comegno, Carol. “Mural to spotlight Mt. Holly.” Courier Post. March 2010. pp 1B
2008 Boatman, Gail. “‘Reveal’ Collaboration.” Burlington County Times. February 2008. pp 7.
2002 January, Brendan. “Mt. Holly couple wed their careers on canvas.” Inquirer. January 2002.
Gallery Representation
Piquel Gallery, New Hope, PA