Lynn Shanks
@leshanks.bsky.social
Finally becoming the artist I was always meant to be.
Much of my work in 2026 will focus on chronic Lyme disease.
I haven’t yet decided on a title for this one.
#oilpainting #figurativeart #lymedisease
I haven’t yet decided on a title for this one.
#oilpainting #figurativeart #lymedisease
January 30, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Much of my work in 2026 will focus on chronic Lyme disease.
I haven’t yet decided on a title for this one.
#oilpainting #figurativeart #lymedisease
I haven’t yet decided on a title for this one.
#oilpainting #figurativeart #lymedisease
Newest painting in progress. A tiny blue jay, 6x6 inches, oil on panel.
#bluejays #oilpainting #birdart #smallworks #birds #bluejay
#bluejays #oilpainting #birdart #smallworks #birds #bluejay
January 21, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Newest painting in progress. A tiny blue jay, 6x6 inches, oil on panel.
#bluejays #oilpainting #birdart #smallworks #birds #bluejay
#bluejays #oilpainting #birdart #smallworks #birds #bluejay
What is happening in this country? People kidnapped on the streets solely because of the color of their skin? If you agree with this policy, YOU, not the people you so wrongly fear, are the threat to this nation.
Stop the insanity. Embrace humanity.
Image: My painting, “I Am Harmless”
#stopice
Stop the insanity. Embrace humanity.
Image: My painting, “I Am Harmless”
#stopice
January 18, 2026 at 5:26 PM
What is happening in this country? People kidnapped on the streets solely because of the color of their skin? If you agree with this policy, YOU, not the people you so wrongly fear, are the threat to this nation.
Stop the insanity. Embrace humanity.
Image: My painting, “I Am Harmless”
#stopice
Stop the insanity. Embrace humanity.
Image: My painting, “I Am Harmless”
#stopice
I haven’t had much time to paint this new year, but I’ve managed to start this anniversary gift for a special couple. Paradise Bay on Lake George, oil on canvas, 16x20. A few more layers and it should be ready. Hoping next week I’ll get more studio time. 🤞🏼
#oilpainting #lakegeorge #landscapepainting
#oilpainting #lakegeorge #landscapepainting
January 15, 2026 at 1:23 AM
I haven’t had much time to paint this new year, but I’ve managed to start this anniversary gift for a special couple. Paradise Bay on Lake George, oil on canvas, 16x20. A few more layers and it should be ready. Hoping next week I’ll get more studio time. 🤞🏼
#oilpainting #lakegeorge #landscapepainting
#oilpainting #lakegeorge #landscapepainting
Hero’s portrait is finished. I didn’t know him, but I know he was loved immensely by his people and that they are devastated by this loss. This gift won’t lessen the pain, but hopefully it helps preserve the memories of their time together.
#acrylicpainting #petportrait #portraitpainting
#acrylicpainting #petportrait #portraitpainting
December 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Hero’s portrait is finished. I didn’t know him, but I know he was loved immensely by his people and that they are devastated by this loss. This gift won’t lessen the pain, but hopefully it helps preserve the memories of their time together.
#acrylicpainting #petportrait #portraitpainting
#acrylicpainting #petportrait #portraitpainting
The ethereal loon, babies on board.
5.5 x 11.5 oil on paper
#loon #oilpainting #birdpainting #birds #adirondackartist
5.5 x 11.5 oil on paper
#loon #oilpainting #birdpainting #birds #adirondackartist
December 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The ethereal loon, babies on board.
5.5 x 11.5 oil on paper
#loon #oilpainting #birdpainting #birds #adirondackartist
5.5 x 11.5 oil on paper
#loon #oilpainting #birdpainting #birds #adirondackartist
Memorial pet portrait in the works. A little more detail work and it will be ready to go home.
#acrylicpainting #dogs #petportrait
#acrylicpainting #dogs #petportrait
December 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Memorial pet portrait in the works. A little more detail work and it will be ready to go home.
#acrylicpainting #dogs #petportrait
#acrylicpainting #dogs #petportrait
My most recent landscape, painted in oils. It seemed like the right time for a snowy theme, so I chose an early winter view of New York’s Adirondack High Peaks, from Adirondack Loj Road. I’m so fortunate to live where I do!
#adirondacks #oilpainting #adirondackmountains #snow #landscapepainting
#adirondacks #oilpainting #adirondackmountains #snow #landscapepainting
December 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My most recent landscape, painted in oils. It seemed like the right time for a snowy theme, so I chose an early winter view of New York’s Adirondack High Peaks, from Adirondack Loj Road. I’m so fortunate to live where I do!
#adirondacks #oilpainting #adirondackmountains #snow #landscapepainting
#adirondacks #oilpainting #adirondackmountains #snow #landscapepainting
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Fresh off the easel. Cedar Waxwing, 12x12” oil on panel. Reference photo thanks to Tamara Berman Ishee.
#oilpainting #birds #cedarwaxwing #artwork #art
#oilpainting #birds #cedarwaxwing #artwork #art
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Fresh off the easel. Cedar Waxwing, 12x12” oil on panel. Reference photo thanks to Tamara Berman Ishee.
#oilpainting #birds #cedarwaxwing #artwork #art
#oilpainting #birds #cedarwaxwing #artwork #art
October 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
October 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM
October 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Three little birds in watercolor and ink.
#artwork #art #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorandink #birds #birdpaintings
#artwork #art #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorandink #birds #birdpaintings
September 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Three little birds in watercolor and ink.
#artwork #art #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorandink #birds #birdpaintings
#artwork #art #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorandink #birds #birdpaintings
Goggles
Two-year-old Charlie is a big fan of goggles and doesn’t save them for special occasions (like swimming). This portrait represents his personality so well - spirited, joyful, uninhibited. He’s a funny little guy.
#acrylicpainting #portrait #art #children #goggles
Two-year-old Charlie is a big fan of goggles and doesn’t save them for special occasions (like swimming). This portrait represents his personality so well - spirited, joyful, uninhibited. He’s a funny little guy.
#acrylicpainting #portrait #art #children #goggles
September 6, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Goggles
Two-year-old Charlie is a big fan of goggles and doesn’t save them for special occasions (like swimming). This portrait represents his personality so well - spirited, joyful, uninhibited. He’s a funny little guy.
#acrylicpainting #portrait #art #children #goggles
Two-year-old Charlie is a big fan of goggles and doesn’t save them for special occasions (like swimming). This portrait represents his personality so well - spirited, joyful, uninhibited. He’s a funny little guy.
#acrylicpainting #portrait #art #children #goggles
I was inspired by the beautiful marshes in Saco, Maine.
Acrylic on canvas.
lynnshanksarts.com
#acrylicpainting #art #maine #clouds #marsh
Acrylic on canvas.
lynnshanksarts.com
#acrylicpainting #art #maine #clouds #marsh
August 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I was inspired by the beautiful marshes in Saco, Maine.
Acrylic on canvas.
lynnshanksarts.com
#acrylicpainting #art #maine #clouds #marsh
Acrylic on canvas.
lynnshanksarts.com
#acrylicpainting #art #maine #clouds #marsh
My latest. I took a different approach with this painting and kinda like how it turned out.
#acrylicpainting #ibis #waterbirds #art
#acrylicpainting #ibis #waterbirds #art
August 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
My latest. I took a different approach with this painting and kinda like how it turned out.
#acrylicpainting #ibis #waterbirds #art
#acrylicpainting #ibis #waterbirds #art
August 2, 2025 at 12:05 AM
A little puffin in watercolor and ink today.
#watercolorandink #puffins #watercolor #art #worksonpaper
#watercolorandink #puffins #watercolor #art #worksonpaper
July 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A little puffin in watercolor and ink today.
#watercolorandink #puffins #watercolor #art #worksonpaper
#watercolorandink #puffins #watercolor #art #worksonpaper
Big work in progress. 36”x48”
Lake George in NY State’s Adirondack Park.
#acrylicpainting #art #lakegeorge #adirondacks #landscapepainting
Lake George in NY State’s Adirondack Park.
#acrylicpainting #art #lakegeorge #adirondacks #landscapepainting
July 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Big work in progress. 36”x48”
Lake George in NY State’s Adirondack Park.
#acrylicpainting #art #lakegeorge #adirondacks #landscapepainting
Lake George in NY State’s Adirondack Park.
#acrylicpainting #art #lakegeorge #adirondacks #landscapepainting
July 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Sharing my latest work in progress. She’ll be the next in my What About the Children series.
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #art #artwork #originalart #workinprogress
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #art #artwork #originalart #workinprogress
July 14, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Sharing my latest work in progress. She’ll be the next in my What About the Children series.
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #art #artwork #originalart #workinprogress
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #art #artwork #originalart #workinprogress
Which of these two do you like better? I painted two versions of a storm off the coast of Puerto Rico. Curious which people prefer.
1. Minimal and calm
2. Heavily layered and intense
#acrylicpainting #seascape #art #puertorico
1. Minimal and calm
2. Heavily layered and intense
#acrylicpainting #seascape #art #puertorico
July 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Which of these two do you like better? I painted two versions of a storm off the coast of Puerto Rico. Curious which people prefer.
1. Minimal and calm
2. Heavily layered and intense
#acrylicpainting #seascape #art #puertorico
1. Minimal and calm
2. Heavily layered and intense
#acrylicpainting #seascape #art #puertorico
Couldn’t waste the oil paints still on the palette after yesterday’s alla prima session, so I did this one of Cap de la Nau on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Now I have paint left over from this session. To be continued…
#oilpainting #allaprima #art #landscapepainting #spain
#oilpainting #allaprima #art #landscapepainting #spain
July 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Couldn’t waste the oil paints still on the palette after yesterday’s alla prima session, so I did this one of Cap de la Nau on Spain’s Mediterranean coast. Now I have paint left over from this session. To be continued…
#oilpainting #allaprima #art #landscapepainting #spain
#oilpainting #allaprima #art #landscapepainting #spain
A little alla prima practice today. Lemons, 8x10 oils on canvas panel.
#oilpainting #stilllife #lemons #art #allaprima
#oilpainting #stilllife #lemons #art #allaprima
July 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
A little alla prima practice today. Lemons, 8x10 oils on canvas panel.
#oilpainting #stilllife #lemons #art #allaprima
#oilpainting #stilllife #lemons #art #allaprima