Biography of Lynn Yoder

			Photo Courtesy of Larry Rippel
Lynn Yoder has been creating art since childhood. He developed a liking for drawing at the age of nine by copying wildlife pictures from a children’s magazine. During grade school, he won numerous awards in local art shows. In High School, his art teacher introduced him to portrait painting. Today, the figure in oil is the focus of his professional portfolio. Lynn attended Garrett College where he graduated in 2000 with an A.A. degree in Fine and Performing Arts. Having received a full scholarship to attend Frostburg State University, he majored in Art and Design with a focus in painting and graphic design. He graduated in 2002 with a B.F.A. degree and Departmental Honors. Since then, Lynn has spent time working as an illustrator, art teacher, and picture framer. In the studio, he has continued to make decisions about his preferred painting techniques, visual ideals, and subject matter. Various subjects and themes have inspired Lynn’s paintings, but he has chosen to focus on figurative imagery. Though he takes commissions for formal portraits, Lynn prefers to depict people in context of their natural surroundings. Viewers are less concerned with who the person is and more interested in what they perceive the model to be doing, thinking, or feeling. Paintings of musicians and their musical moods reflect Lynn’s love for classical music. Spiritual paintings, which usually require figurative subject matter, are inspired by his vibrant faith in God. Lynn exhibits at various locations and events. Showplaces have included Frostburg State University, Garrett College, Frostburg City Hall, and the Springs Folk Festival. He is a member of the Allegany Area Art Alliance and the Allegany Arts Council. Giclee prints of his work can be seen and purchased at the General Art Store (Frostburg, MD), Rocky Gap Lodge (Cumberland, MD), Penn Alps Craft Shop (Grantsville, MD), and Whispering Pines Furniture (Springs, PA). Lynn resides in Springs, Pa. His art studio is open to the public within Whispering Pines Furniture in Springs. Lynn works there as a part-time custom designer and picture framer. EDUCATION Frostburg State University (FSU), Frostburg, MD Bachelor of Fine Arts, May, 2002 Major: Art & Design (Focus: Painting, Graphic Design) Minor: Art History Overall GPA: 4.0/4.0 Departmental Honors Summa Cum Laude Garrett College (GC), McHenry, MD Associate of Arts, May, 2000 Major: Fine & Performing Arts Major GPA: 4.0/4.0 Overall GPA: 3.95/4.0 Summa Cum Laude EXPERIENCE Teaching • Studio Arts, Gr. 9-12, Mountain View Christian School, Springs, PA, 2002-09 • Studio Arts, Gr. 5-8, Mountain View Christian School, 2004-06 Framing • Custom Design and Framing, Whispering Pines, Springs, PA, 2008-present • Custom Design and Framing, Manhattan Golf and Gallery, Cumberland, MD, 2005-08 Studio Art • Oil Painting, Portraiture and Commissioned Work,1995-present • Giclee Prints, 2004-present Graphic Design • Logo, Brochure, & Other Design., Smart Choice Computer Solutions, LaVale, MD, 2002 • Logo Design, Resources For Independence, Cumberland, MD, 2002 • CD & Cassette Insert Design, Mountain Anthems Mixed Chorus, Salisbury, PA, 2002 • Logo Design, Friendship Haven Church, Cumberland, MD, 2002 Illustration • Christian Light Publications, Harrisonburg, VA, 2002-04 • Della Oberholtzer, Stories to Grow By, Christian Light Publications, 1998 • Lena Eicher, House of Strangers, Longwood Communications, De Bary, FL, 1997 • Ervin H. Hershberger, Seeing Christ in the Tabernacle, Campbell Copy Center, Harrisonburg, VA ,1995 Residencies & Presentations • Artist in Residence, Whispering Pines Furniture, Springs, PA, 2009-present • Artist in Residence, Spruce Forest Artisan Village, Grantsville, MD, Sept., 2007 • Presenter, Springs Folk Festival, Springs, PA, Oct., 2004-present • Presenter, Quilt Festival, Grantsville, MD, July, 2007-08 • Art on Consignment Whispering Pines, Springs, PA, 2008-present Manhattan Golf & Gallery, Cumberland, MD, 2004-08 Rocky Gap Lodge, Cumberland, MD, 2003-present Penn Alps Craft Shop, Grantsville, MD, 1998-present Benjamin Art Gallery, Hagerstown, MD, 2007-08 Lamberts Custom Framing Center, Bedford, PA 2005-07 Arts at Canal Place, Cumberland, MD, 2004-06 60 N. Centre St. Gallery, Cumberland, MD, 2003-06 The Gallery, Oakland, MD, 2001-06 • Presenter, Artists' Studio Tour, Allegany Arts Council, Cumberland, MD, Nov., 2005 • Presenter, 60 N. Centre St. Gallery, Cumberland, MD, Bi-Monthly, 2004-05 • Presenter, The Gallery, McHenry, MD, July, 2002-04 EXHIBITIONS • J. Glenn Beall, Jr. Memorial Hall, Solo Exhibition, Frostburg, MD, April, 2009 • General Art Store, Solo Exhibition, Frostburg, MD, Aug., 2008 • Philip Dressler Center for the Arts, Juried Exhibition, Somerset, PA, July, 2005, 2007 • The Gallery, Two-Person Exhibit, Oakland, MD, Oct., 2005 • Frostburg City Hall, Solo Exhibit, Frostburg, MD, Aug., 2005 • Quiet Rhythms, Two-Person Exhibit, Arts at Canal Place, Cumberland MD, May, 2005 • Life of the Land, Thesis Exhibition, Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery, Frostburg, MD, April, 2001 • FSU Student Art Exhibition, Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery, March, 2001 • Studio Art Group Exhibition, GC Art Gallery, Dec., 2002, 2004 • Student Art Exhibition, GC Art Gallery, May, 1999, 2000 • Garrett County Arts Council Holiday Show, GC Art Gallery, Dec., 1998, 1999 • Independence Day Exhibit of Art, Flowery Vale Senior Center, Accident, MD, July, 1998-2001 HONORS/ AWARDS • Best of Show, Somerset County Artists Association, Philip Dressler Center for the Arts, Somerset, PA, 2009 • Honorable Mention, Uniontown Art Club Fine Art Exhibition, Touchstone Center for Crafts, Farmington, PA, 2008 • Best of Show, Somerset County Artists Association,, 2005 • Honorable Mention, Somerset County Artists Association, 2007 • People's Choice Award, Somerset County Artists Association, 2007 • People's Choice Award, Somerset County Artists Association, 2005 • Second Place, PA Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest, Guys Mills, PA,1998 • Third Place, PA Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest, 1997 • The Dean’s List, 1999-2002 • Burgee Regents Scholarship, 2-yr Full Scholarship, University System of Maryland, Adelphi, MD, 2000 • GC Student Government Association Scholarship, GC Foundation, 1999 • GC General Scholarship, GC Foundation, 1999 • Aza Stanton Art Scholarship, GC Foundation, 1998 • Lancellota Family Scholarship, GC Foundation,1998 BIBLIOGRAPHY • "Lynn Yoder Art To Be Exhibited In Frostburg," The Republican, Oakland, MD, April, 2009 • Artist Profile: Lynn Yoder, A Passion for Painting, Artists' Work B.e.n.c.h. e-magazine/blog, http://artistsworkbench.blogspot.com/2008/12/artist-profile-lynn-yoder-passion-for.html, Dec., 2008 • "FSU Grad Unveiling Paintings in Frostburg," Cumberland Times-News, Cumberland, MD, Aug. 8, 2008 • "Art Show Slated For Lynn Yoder Original Work," The Republican, Oakland, MD, July, 2008 • "His Tears," (print release), Cumberland Times-News, Cumberland, MD, Nov. 10, 2006 • Mountain Canvas, Allegany Arts Council Studio Tour Directory, Cumberland, MD, Nov., 2005 • "Garrett County Arts Council exhibit features turned wood pieces, oil paintings," Cumberland Times-News, Sept., 9, 2005 • "Lynn Yoder featured at Frostburg City Hall," Cumberland Times-News, June 24, 2005 • "FSU seniors will exhibit artworks", Cumberland Times-News, April, 2002 • "Garrett CC Grads Receive Regent Scholars Honors", The Republican, Oakland, MD, July 20,2000 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS • Allegany Arts Council, Member, 2005-present • Allegany Area Art Alliance, Member, 2003-present • Garrett County Arts Council, Member, 1998-2006 • Studio Art Group, GC, Member, 2001-02 • Committee for Independence Day Exhibit of Art, Committee Member, 1999-2001

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