Lynda Boutilier (Artists)

Mentored by Quebec artist, Adolphe Vincelette at an early age, Lynda Boutilier has been intrigued by the visual arts most of her life. As a teenager Lynda entered her first contest of a figure painting on red construction paper of an indian boy with his dog. As a young adult she attended several community art courses, studied art by correspondence and acquired one year formal study at Mount Allison University, NB., which is evidenced in her excellent drawing skills. In 1973 Lynda's portrait entitled 'Golden Anniversary' (shown in the KamloopsCity.com photo gallery) won in an Arts and Crafts Fair in North Vancouver and she also received recognition in the newspapers for her work.

Eventually settling in Kamloops, BC., with her husband and sons, Lynda continued her lifelong commitment to art by furthering her own learning through workshops and teaching art through Kamloops Parks & Recreation. In March of 1998, Lynda was once again featured in the media by Kamloops This Week after they were contacted by local personality Henry Small.

In 1998, she co-founded a painter-operated gallery called the Artists' Studio and Gallery and served as Chair of Kamloops Artwalk for two years. She is also a member of Kamloops Community Arts Council, the Kamloops Art Gallery Society and an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. In 2000 Lynda was a part of Art in Action at the Aberdeen Mall where she did portrait demos to a crowd of onlookers.

Like all true artists, Lynda is enthralled by the variety and beauty of her environment and its habitats. Working mainly in oils and pastel, Lynda renders her own aesthetic responses to her chosen subjects to include landscapes and taken private instruction from professional Canadian Rocky Mountain artist, Karen Hersey.

Lynda operates her own studio, the 'Boutilier Studio' where she teaches in a classroom setting with a maximum of 5 students. She offers private lessons as well. Lynda continues to be involved in the art community with her work being displayed at Sunpeaks as well as local businesses. She will have a solo showing in April 2005, at the Cunliffe House showcasing her work.

Contact: The Boutilier Studio 150 Park Street Kamloops, B.C. V2B 4A5 Telephone 250-376-8564

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