C. LinCoLn ArT
Artist/Owner
www.clincolnart.com

www.clincolnart.com

Artist's Biography:

Art is... something made special. I have been an artist since I was a small child. While attending pre-school I had my first exposure to the creative process. By the time I was in first grade my passion for art became apparent to those around me. My parents created a workspace for me, complete with a desk and a homemade easel, thanks Dad! My school, McCarthy Elementary, had chosen one of my pen and ink drawings to be the school Holiday card that was mass manufactured and sent to all Framingham Public School staff, administration, and town officials.

My work was continually recognized and displayed throughout my elementary, secondary, and high school years. During this time I had the honor of exhibiting several pieces in the Boston Scholastic Art Awards. I was awarded several Gold Key and Silver Key awards for works in assorted media including an honorable mention for my portfolio. In 1997, I began accepting commissions including a commission for a four wall mural for a child's nursery. In 1999, my work was featured in a Staples, Inc. promotional calendar.

From 1999-2004, I attended Framingham State College, Framingham, MA, where I studied Fine Art and Art History. I struggled with the cognitive part of the creative process during my college years. There was a constant struggle between the priorities of life and my passion for art. I worked full forty hour work weeks and went to school full-time. However, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to experience a variety of art processes, including printmaking, both woodblock and intaglio methods, oil painting, watercolor, sculpture, photography, color theory, etc. I also studied a wide span of art history including, the Baroque, The Northern Renaissance, Asian Art, Female Patronage & Women in Art, and Modern Art. This variety of knowledge gave me the exposure and confidence I needed to pursuemy own work. In the Spring of 2004, I graduated magna-cum-laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. While attending Framingham State College, I exhibited several works of art in juried Student Shows at the Mazmanian Art Gallery, Framingham, MA. The works ranged from oil on canvas to watercolors to woodblock prints and aluminum sculpture.

In 2004, I worked out of my home painting small watercolors and some works in oil. My passion for my work was revitalized in late 2004 when I made several business endeavors and life changes. I joined Saxonville Studios, opening a working studio and by appointment private shop, I also started Greetings by C. Lincoln, Handcrafted Stationery for All Occasions. Greetings by C. Lincoln has now become a subsidiary of www.CLinCoLnArT.com, a website that showcases all of my work. In 2007 I started another subsidiary C.LinCoLnArT Recycled Paper Jewelry and expanded the Greetings line to include unique gift items. Today you can find my creations in many local shops, online at www.clincolnart.etsy.com and at many local art exhibitions. I continue to participate in reputable art shows throughout Massachusetts including Western Mass, Boston's Financial District, Marlborough, Framingham, Ashland, Wayland.

-C. Lincoln, 2009