About Jamie Lynn
A perpetual artist, my creative journey began when I was a child spending my free time drawing and coloring in between playing outside and exploring the acres of woods that encircled our family home. As I grew up my commitment and pursuit of art never wavered. Holding a bachelor of fine arts degree from Meredith College, a K-12 North Carolina teaching license and a master’s degree in art education from East Carolina University, I work to teach and inspire young artists in the public school system.
I work purposefully with acrylic paint and clay, using bold forms, vibrant color, and expressive marks to communicate emotion. When painting, I prefer stretched canvas for its durability—it holds up to the layered, dynamic brushwork my process demands. Ceramics, on the other hand, offer a more tactile form of expression, allowing me to shape and mold raw earth into meaningful forms with my hands.
Life experiences are the driving force behind my creative expression. I’m compelled to visually interpret meaningful moments by blending introspection, discovery, and imagination. My process is rooted in intuition, often sparked by a whirlwind of intense internal dialogue. I rely on writing, sketching, and recording in my sketchbooks to give shape to my ideas. Through the use of personal symbolism and a cultivated visual language, I construct intentional compositions that aim to convey both meaning and beauty.
My current body of work reflects the emotional journey I’ve been on following the loss of my son, who earned his angel wings in November 2023.
I believe art is a vital and transformative force that should be available to everyone. Guided by this belief, I strive to create work that brings beauty, meaning, and a sense of connection to the world. I also advocate for art as a powerful tool for emotional expression and healing, encouraging others to use it as a constructive outlet. For over 20 years, I’ve proudly served as a high school art teacher, mentoring and inspiring young artists while sharing my passion for creativity with the next generation.
Resume
Education
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards 2006 – present
Certification in Adolescent through Young Adult Art Education
Master of Art in Art Education 2009 - 2012
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Thesis: Relationships Between Art Education and the Workplace
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Arts 1999 - 2003
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
K – 12 Teaching License
Experience
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Visual Arts Teacher, NC 2003 – present
National Art Honor Society Sponsor 2006 – present
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Artspace Artist Member 2024
Community Painting Workshops 2010 – present
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Museum Store Artist Vendor 2023 – present
North Carolina Museum of Art
Chair of NC General Assembly Youth Art Exhibition 2010 – 2015
Raleigh, NC
Cultural Arts Representative 2007 – 2012
United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, NC
Education Intern 2002
Contemporary Art Museum, Raleigh NC
Exhibitions
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Sertoma Student, Instructor and Patron Exhibit, 2024
Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh, NC
Gallery 5 Art Show and Sale, 2024
Gallery 5, Raleigh, NC
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Wilmington Artist Association 42nd Annual Art Show, 2024
Hannah Block Historic Building, Wilmington, NC
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Art in Bloom, 2023
North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, NC
Something for Everyone, 2022
311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
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Artists Who Teach, 2022
Elliot-White Contemporary Gallery & Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville, NC
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Friends of 311, 2022
311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
MOTION Exhibit, 2022
Art Fluent Gallery
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Women in Art Exhibit, 2022
Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
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Slice of Life Exhibit, 2022
311 Gallery, Raleigh, NC
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Fresh, 2022
Artspace, Raleigh, NC
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Artist Gala, 2022
Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC
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Artist Gala, 2020
Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC
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Meredith Hues Iris, 2018
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
Anything Goes, 2015
Litmus Gallery, Raleigh, NC
You Do You, 2014
Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh, NC
Dualities, 2012
Blake Street Studios, Raleigh, NC
Lighthearted, 2010
The Cotton Company, Wake Forest, NC
Initiation, 2010
Double Deuce Studio, Cary, NC
Beginnings, 2009
Kung Fu Studios, Durham, NC
Pendulum, 2003
Meredith College, Raleigh, NC
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