Lynn Mehta
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Known for her fluid and expressive oil paintings, Lynn Mehta captures the essence of her subjects
through a rich interplay of color and texture. Inspired by the world around her, she finds beauty in both
the ordinary and extraordinary, drawing on elements like vibrant flowers, crashing waves, weathered farm
buildings, old boats, and natural landscapes to create visual stories.
A Virginia-based artist, Lynn grew up along the Pacific Ocean in California, where her passion for
painting began. Encouraged by her mother, an artist herself, Lynn pursued her talents at an early age
and went on to earn an art degree from San Diego State University. Her love of the outdoors and travel,
shaped by childhood experiences on the beach, backpacking trips, and living in India, continues to
inspire her work.
Lynn is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society and the American Society of Marine
Artists. Her work is featured in galleries, books, magazines worldwide, private collections, and public
collections including the Maryhill Museum of Art in Washington, the National Institutes of Health, and
Acadia National Park Artists-in-Residency.
Selected Exhibitions and Awards:
Borrego Art Museum Plein Air Invitational, 2025, 1st Place
American Impressionist Society Juried Exhibition, Rockport, MA, 2024 Award of Merit
Gloucester Plein Air Invitational, VA, 2024, Best Water Award
Paint Grand Traverse, MI, 2024, Small Works Award
Plein Air at the Arboretum, VA, 2024, Featured Artist
Gloucester Plein Air Invitational, VA, 2023, Best Agricultural Award
Plein Air Brandywine, PA, 2022, 1st Place
Salmagundi Club, Fall Auctions, 2022, Sylvia Maria Glessman Floral Prize
Bath County Plein Air, 2022, Judge’s Choice Award
Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia River, WA, 2022, 3 Awards including Museum Purchase
17th Annual Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout, Alamada, CA, 2022, Island Award
Estes Valley Plein Air, CO, 2022, 3rd Place Award
Salmagundi Club, NY, Spring Auctions, 2022, Certificate of Merit Award
Coastal Virginia Plein Air, Quick Draw Norfolk Zoo, 2022, 2nd Place Award
Gloucester Plein Air, VA, Juried Artist Quick Draw, 2021, Judge’s Choice Award
St George Island Paint Out, FL, 2021, Juried Artist Quick Draw, 1st Place Award
Paint Annapolis, 2020, Gallery Association Best Artist Award
The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2018, Honorable Mention
Parrsboro Plein Air Canada, 2018, Honorable Mention
Paint Annapolis, MD, 2018, Juried Artist Quick Draw: 1st Place & People’s Choice Award
Paint Snow Hill, MD, 2018, 1st Place Artist Show Award
Rice Gallery of Fine Art, KS, 3rd Juried Plein Air Show, 2018, Honorable Mention
Hudson Valley Plein Air, NY, 2017, Best Nature Award & Honorable Mention
Washington Society of Landscape Painters, 2017, 3rd Place
Art in the Open, Ireland, 2017 Quick Draw Award
Mountain Maryland, 2017, Best Use of Light
BSSS Queen City Plein Air, VA, 2016, Best of Show & 1st Place Juried Artist Quick Draw
lynnmehta.com
facebook.com/artist.lynnmehta
instagram.com/lynnmehta
Known for her fluid and expressive oil paintings, Lynn Mehta captures the essence of her subjects
through a rich interplay of color and texture. Inspired by the world around her, she finds beauty in both
the ordinary and extraordinary, drawing on elements like vibrant flowers, crashing waves, weathered farm
buildings, old boats, and natural landscapes to create visual stories.
A Virginia-based artist, Lynn grew up along the Pacific Ocean in California, where her passion for
painting began. Encouraged by her mother, an artist herself, Lynn pursued her talents at an early age
and went on to earn an art degree from San Diego State University. Her love of the outdoors and travel,
shaped by childhood experiences on the beach, backpacking trips, and living in India, continues to
inspire her work.
Lynn is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society and the American Society of Marine
Artists. Her work is featured in galleries, books, magazines worldwide, private collections, and public
collections including the Maryhill Museum of Art in Washington, the National Institutes of Health, and
Acadia National Park Artists-in-Residency.
Selected Exhibitions and Awards:
Borrego Art Museum Plein Air Invitational, 2025, 1st Place
American Impressionist Society Juried Exhibition, Rockport, MA, 2024 Award of Merit
Gloucester Plein Air Invitational, VA, 2024, Best Water Award
Paint Grand Traverse, MI, 2024, Small Works Award
Plein Air at the Arboretum, VA, 2024, Featured Artist
Gloucester Plein Air Invitational, VA, 2023, Best Agricultural Award
Plein Air Brandywine, PA, 2022, 1st Place
Salmagundi Club, Fall Auctions, 2022, Sylvia Maria Glessman Floral Prize
Bath County Plein Air, 2022, Judge’s Choice Award
Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia River, WA, 2022, 3 Awards including Museum Purchase
17th Annual Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout, Alamada, CA, 2022, Island Award
Estes Valley Plein Air, CO, 2022, 3rd Place Award
Salmagundi Club, NY, Spring Auctions, 2022, Certificate of Merit Award
Coastal Virginia Plein Air, Quick Draw Norfolk Zoo, 2022, 2nd Place Award
Gloucester Plein Air, VA, Juried Artist Quick Draw, 2021, Judge’s Choice Award
St George Island Paint Out, FL, 2021, Juried Artist Quick Draw, 1st Place Award
Paint Annapolis, 2020, Gallery Association Best Artist Award
The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 2018, Honorable Mention
Parrsboro Plein Air Canada, 2018, Honorable Mention
Paint Annapolis, MD, 2018, Juried Artist Quick Draw: 1st Place & People’s Choice Award
Paint Snow Hill, MD, 2018, 1st Place Artist Show Award
Rice Gallery of Fine Art, KS, 3rd Juried Plein Air Show, 2018, Honorable Mention
Hudson Valley Plein Air, NY, 2017, Best Nature Award & Honorable Mention
Washington Society of Landscape Painters, 2017, 3rd Place
Art in the Open, Ireland, 2017 Quick Draw Award
Mountain Maryland, 2017, Best Use of Light
BSSS Queen City Plein Air, VA, 2016, Best of Show & 1st Place Juried Artist Quick Draw
