Lynn Shanks
@leshanks.bsky.social
Finally becoming the artist I was always meant to be.
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.
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#acrylicpainting #art #maine #clouds #marsh
Acrylic on canvas.
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#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.
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#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
“Lexie Grace” went to her new home yesterday. This commissioned work was a big hit with the couple that received it.
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #petportrait #petportraits #art #dogs #commissionedartwork
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #petportrait #petportraits #art #dogs #commissionedartwork
July 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“Lexie Grace” went to her new home yesterday. This commissioned work was a big hit with the couple that received it.
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #petportrait #petportraits #art #dogs #commissionedartwork
#acrylicpainting #acrylicpaintings #petportrait #petportraits #art #dogs #commissionedartwork
Landscapes and portraits are my usual, but I thought I’d try something different tonight.
#acrylicpainting #art #floralpainting #flowers #tulips
#acrylicpainting #art #floralpainting #flowers #tulips
July 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Landscapes and portraits are my usual, but I thought I’d try something different tonight.
#acrylicpainting #art #floralpainting #flowers #tulips
#acrylicpainting #art #floralpainting #flowers #tulips
Another Adirondack work underway. I’ve had a lot of free hours to paint these last couple of days. You can see by my very messy palette that I’ve been busy!
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #adirondackmountains
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #adirondackmountains
June 30, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Another Adirondack work underway. I’ve had a lot of free hours to paint these last couple of days. You can see by my very messy palette that I’ve been busy!
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #adirondackmountains
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #adirondackmountains
A new one in the works. Painting is sometimes like a puzzle…I’m still working toward the solution here. This is daybreak at Elk Lake Lodge in the Adirondacks. Acrylic on canvas.
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #landscapepainting
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #landscapepainting
June 29, 2025 at 12:24 AM
A new one in the works. Painting is sometimes like a puzzle…I’m still working toward the solution here. This is daybreak at Elk Lake Lodge in the Adirondacks. Acrylic on canvas.
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #landscapepainting
#acrylicpainting #art #adirondacks #landscapepainting
Pears. Painted alla prima in acrylic, on a very wet day when my paints just would not dry!
#acrylicpainting #art #allaprimapainting #pears #stillifepainting #artwork
#acrylicpainting #art #allaprimapainting #pears #stillifepainting #artwork
June 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Pears. Painted alla prima in acrylic, on a very wet day when my paints just would not dry!
#acrylicpainting #art #allaprimapainting #pears #stillifepainting #artwork
#acrylicpainting #art #allaprimapainting #pears #stillifepainting #artwork
Finished! I think I’ll name it “The Mountains Are Calling.”
To me there is nothing quite as beautiful as the Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #mountains #adirondacks #adirondackmountains #vermont
To me there is nothing quite as beautiful as the Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #mountains #adirondacks #adirondackmountains #vermont
June 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Finished! I think I’ll name it “The Mountains Are Calling.”
To me there is nothing quite as beautiful as the Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #mountains #adirondacks #adirondackmountains #vermont
To me there is nothing quite as beautiful as the Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #mountains #adirondacks #adirondackmountains #vermont
June 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
On my easel…
A view of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #adirondacks #adirondackmountains
A view of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #adirondacks #adirondackmountains
June 12, 2025 at 11:53 AM
On my easel…
A view of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #adirondacks #adirondackmountains
A view of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains.
#acrylicpainting #art #landscapepainting #adirondacks #adirondackmountains