Paintings
by Lynn Zsidov-Steiner
I would describe myself as an Artist who still has a corporate day-hustle.
Relocating to this area from Marinette County, Wisconsin, I was drawn here by my love of wilderness. I spend much of my free time hiking and painting both the North and South shore of Lake Superior.
Like many artists, I developed my artistic sensibilities as a child, later trained in Graphic Art, and took Fine Art courses when I returned to college. My love of 18th and 19th century history and Environmentalism weaves through my work.
My journey over the years is to use the most environmentally safe materials I can find. I use no petroleum-based solvents, mediums, or plastic paint (acrylic/latex). Often incorporated into my paintings are pigments made from locally sourced materials that have been ground and mulled into oil paints.
With Nature as my life’s Muse, it is important for me not to contribute to the planet’s demise, even in a small way.
Artist Information: Professional Summary
Like many artists, I developed my artistic sensibilities as a child, later trained in Graphic Art, and took Fine Art courses in college. I continue to grow and refine my skills and personal style through self study, and occasionally working with other artists.
Exhibitions
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Portrait Show, Mac Rostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN, January-February 2025
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Solo Exhibition, at Empire Coffee, Superior, WI January 2025
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Grayscale: A Monochromatic Show. Juried. Washburn Cultural Center, Washburn WI, November 2024.
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Mac Rostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN 32nd Annual Juried Show 2024, Juried in with Early Autumn Fireweed, 18 x 24 oil on stretched canvas.
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Solo Exhibition, Art at the Rock, Split Rock Lighthouse Gallery, March 2024
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Lilac Love Fest Exhibit, Duluth, MN 2022
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RAV N Arts, Upper St. Croix Art Exhibition, Solon Springs, WI 2021
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Lilac Love Fest Exhibit, Duluth, MN 2021
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Solo Exhibition, Autumn Art at Empire Coffee, Superior, WI 2020
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Solo Exhibition at Goin’ Postal, Fall Art & Music Festival, Superior, WI 2019
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Bonifas Arts Center Juried Show, 2017
Education
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Commercial Art, Associate Degree, WWTC, LaCrosse WI
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Extensive Art History Studies, UW Marinette, WI 2012
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Independent studies with various local and regional Artists, continuous
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Independent study of historical uses of natural pigments and mediums, continuous
Awards
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Honorable Mention award for “The Intruder”, Grayscale: A Monochromatic Show. Juried. Washbrun Cultural Center, Washburn WI, November 2024.
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Winner of the Founders Award at the Port Wing Plein Air Festival, 2024 for Eveningtide, 12 x 12 oil on linen panel., Port Wing, WI
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Gladstone City Hall Featured Artist Award, at the Bonifas Arts Center Show, Escanaba, MI, 2017
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Outstanding Achievement in Art History, Honors, UW Marinette 2011
Exhibit Dates: July 1- 27, 2025
Opening: July 9, 2025, 4-6 p.m.