Lyn Mellady A.G.R.A.

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If you actually read this biography I thank you for your interest. If you would like any further information please send your questions by email and I will try to answer. Some recent samples of my work are shown in my latest works page.

Lyn Mellady

Lyn is a 5th generation Australian and paints the images, atmospheres, light and colours of the Australia she loves. She still haunts the waters edge in many weathers gaining continuing satisfaction from its solitude, its life, its constant change yet timeless permanence.Her latest challenge is to capture the energy and character of waves as they interact with the shore..

Adept with both oil or pastel, Lyn works frequently with the soft pastel medium (pure, compressed art pigment with very little binder - the same pigment used in both oil and w/colour but without liquid content.)

In 1964, Lyn was introduced to oils at teachers college and in 1966 she graduated with a distinction for art. By 1981, after being very involved with ballet, primary teaching, art education and raising a family, her own artwork took priority. Thousands of kilometres of travel are now the starting point for her paintings portraying what she describes as the untamed, but beautiful nature of our rivers, beaches and forests. Back home, work in the studio is a result of being on site absorbing the varying images, atmospheres, light and colours. She interprets and paints, drawing from her photographs, notes and sketches as data to back up her thought for the painting.

In 1997 she dropped her previous marriage name Gorman from Lyn Gorman- Mellady to paint under the more accurate Lyn Mellady

Lyn's work has now won many dozens of awards, and commendations including Finalist in the International Pastel landscape Excellence Awards 2001. She appears in three art reference books including '50 Australian Artists' and has had four paintings reproduced by Art Publications. Her work hangs in five government collections; Frankston and her Sister City Susumo, Sutherland, Campbelltown and Nagoya. Lyn Mellady paintings are owned by corporate and private collectors on all continents.

Lyn shares her love of painting with classes, demonstrations for art societies and judging. Lyn was 'Hues' Editor for 4 years from 1993 and President of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists in 2000 & 2001. During this term she was instrumental in establishing the annual 'Australian Art Excellence Medallion', The process of earning A.G.R.A. signatory fellowship independently from 'in house' decisions was also established. She has also maintained the AGRA web site since 2000….
These activities don't change her resolve which still remains to portray her own vision of Australia in a way that she hopes will need no words of explanation.

In 2004, Fusion Six was formed - 6 artists working on a major portrait project. This has resulted in a unique portrait collection which is presently on tour to Government Regional Galleries in 2008 -09.

MEMBER:-Charter member of Landscape Artists International, Fusion Six, Pastel Society of Victoria, Brushmen of the Bay
Councillor and Past President of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists.

ABOUT FACE The story of the Permanent collection by FusionSix
The Australian & New Zealand Guide to Artists & Galleries (listed as Lyn Gorman-Mellady)--Max Germaine
Australian Artists Today Vol. 3 - Graeme Norris
Fifty Australian Artists Vol 1 - John Mutsaers Artists Ink.A
Hues featured artist Vol 1994
Creative Dawn Magazine 1999
Antiques and Art 1997, 2002,2004
Articles written and published on behalf of The Australian Guild of Realist Artists launching The Australian Art Excellence Medallion Award in 2000.
Articles written and published on behalf of the Brushmen of the Bay 2002.

Featured in Australian Palette no 37 August 2005.
'Master Pastelists of the World'- Australia's representative in 'Australian Showcase' - Pastel Artist International, No 14 April 2002