Get to know the hands, head and heart behind Lyn Hiner, an accomplished fine artist whose pallet knife paintings of florals and automobiles have been featured and collected all over the world, from Beverly Hills, California, to Japan and Saudi Arabia.
After studying art at the Pratt Institute in New York, Lyn pursued a career in business accepting a job as tradeshow manager for Performance Racing Industry (PRI), where she worked for nearly a decade.
Unfortunately, a horrific and unrelated accident found Lyn in the hospital where she underwent days of surgeries and a year of occupational therapy. It was at this time where she dove back into her passion for art and used it as a form of healing. Eventually, she birthed the ideas for her signature collections, now highly sought after, called “petals” and “petrol”.
Today, Lyn, with her husband and teammate, Rob, travel the world showcasing her oil paintings at a multitude of distinguished art and car events. Among her impressive list of accolades, Lyn is also a loving mother of two grown daughters, one of whom is employed by Lyn Hiner Studios. Together, they have opened an appointment-only studio in San Clemente, California, as well as launched an international collaboration officially called, Lyn Hiner Studios, Japan.
In this Curated Craftsmen Conversation we talk about:
✘ Lyn’s family and faith journey
✘ The horrific accident that led Lyn back to art
✘ Pricing paintings verses commission artwork
✘ The class that gave Lyn a priceless understanding of abstract art
✘ A deep dive into abstract expressionism and how Lyn paints using only pallet knifes
✘ How Lyn handles vending at 22 shows a year, including her collaboration with Japan
✘ The perks of saying no
✘ Working with her husband and building a family business
✘ Healing artistic burnout through the lens of gratitude
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