Sonya Lyster-Baime

medium: painting

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Callas in the Night 2010 Painting	Tulips and Magnolias 2011 Painting	Dancing Peonies 2011 Painting
Gerbera Daisies Garden 2011 Painting	Italian Still Life #9 2010 Painting	My Marbles Series 2011 Painting
Segmented Orchids 2011 Painting	Sweet Dreams 2010 Painting	Vertical Red Poppies 2011 Painting
Vertical White Cala Lillies 2011 Painting

Contact information
Artist resides in: Glendale, WI
Email Address: artbysonya@wi.rr.com
Web site: artbysonya.com

Artist statement
Art is a reflection of the self--the essence if what the artist sees and feels. It is through the process of creating that the art and the artist become inseparable, deepening a symbiotic relationship of awareness, interdependence and truth. The inspiration for my paintings comes from various sources--my imagination, the actual object in hand, or photographs which are used to expand my ideas. I love flowers and am fascinated by how different ones either capture light or let light pass through them. Whether I'm painting a floral, silver, glass or fabric, getting light into my paintings is very important to me. From subtle, transparent washes to brilliant bursts of color, graceful forms, mysterious movements of light and shadow, iridescent feathers, and sparkling crystal and silver--the viewer's visual sense is energized. My large-scale watercolor paintings captivate you with a totally sensual experience--the call of a rare bird, the crystal sheen of a paperweight--the perfume of exotic flowers--the taste of a fresh apple. I invite you to step into my world!

I am originally from Madison, Wis., and am self-taught in the field of watercolor. The study of art has been a lifelong process which commenced with an exchange program in Rome, Italy, in 1959-60, where I studied museum and art history. I have won numerous awards for my large-scale watercolor paintings. My work has been sold to private collectors worldwide.

Biography
Professional Affiliations:
League of Milwaukee Artists, Milwaukee, WI
Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors
Wisconsin Watercolor Society

Public and Corporate Collections (partial listing):
State of Wisconsin, various locations, Percent for Art Program
16th Street Community Health Clinic, Milwaukee, WI
American Family Insurance Corporate Offices, Madison, WI
Psychealth, Ltd., Evanston, IL
Wausau Hospital Center, Wausau, WI
Graebel Companies, Inc., Denver, CO

Solo, Group, Invitational, and Juried Exhibitions (partial listing):
Signature Gallery, Park East Hotel, Milwaukee, WI
Anderson Museum, Kenosha, WI
West Bend Art Museum, West Bend, WI
Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, WI
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Reeve Union Gallery, Oshkosh, WI
Wisconsin Orchid Society, Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee, WI
Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Harold Washington Library, Chicago, IL
Watercolor Wisconsin, Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, WI
Mighty Midwest 2002 Biennial, New Visions Gallery, Marshfield, WI
Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors 1997 Biennial, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Madison