Artist Statement
Focusing on mixed-media oils, my paintings are full of splatters, spray paint and rich vibrant color. I call my style "Realistic Imagination" and I am inspired nature. I create animals surrounded by luminous botanicals mingled together as something wondrous & new. Hopefully my paintings create a feeling of warmth & happiness and will plant a vision of wonder in your home.
I am excited about making new friends and collectors!
My signature on my art is LynellWB and I do business as Sister Mouse.
I am excited about making new friends and collectors!
My signature on my art is LynellWB and I do business as Sister Mouse.
ARTIST BIO
After a long career as a commercial artist, I decided to go "All In" on being a fine artist.
I am a Kansas born, Missouri grown, Commercial Artist. I am currently taking the Mastery Program from the Milan Art Institute in Sarasota, Florida to fine tune my painting skills. Painting in my studio every second I can get to provide the professional and prolific art that I want to deliver.
I am a Kansas born, Missouri grown, Commercial Artist. I am currently taking the Mastery Program from the Milan Art Institute in Sarasota, Florida to fine tune my painting skills. Painting in my studio every second I can get to provide the professional and prolific art that I want to deliver.
I search out what I love and make art from my heart. I hope my artwork inspires you to take the time to look for unseen beauty. I am beyond happy & crazy overjoyed while walking in beautiful botanical gardens and conspire to unite animals & plants to create new species & spaces full of light and love.
Lynell Wilgers-Bradshaw | Sister Mouse LLC
Lynell Wilgers-Bradshaw | Sister Mouse LLC
MY JOURNEY
When I was a little girl my nickname for my room was the tornado. There were papers thrown everywhere and so many drawings that you could not find the bed. The first art class I remember was in 4th grade and I drew a green plant in class. The art teacher said "Don't you see all that color!" and proceeded to add yellow, orange & red. (I thought he was crazy. It was green). Later in high school I continued to take art classes and when I graduated my mother asked "Where is the art was from your art classes?." I told her my teacher had entered it in every art show he could find so I didn't have any left. I wanted to go to CMSU (UCM) because the art program was stellar and then I could decide if I was going into science or art. Math is not my best subject so this sent me down the art path.
I received a BFA in Commercial Art and started my art career.
I had a great career working as a Creative Services Graphic Designer for many textile companies that provided a good living for me. I am organized and can schedule a photoshoot so this helped when I designed apparel catalogs. After 2018 the art programs I used changed by leaps and bounds, the switch from printed to online catalogs changed everything. Many print companies were bought & sold and reformed into new combined entities. This led to me being let go just before 2020 and the pandemic. All of our lives have now changed. I made pet portraits, did freelance for many companies from the Wilgers mountain homestead until family health issues demanded we leave beautiful Westcreek, Colorado.
I joined Milan Art Institute's Mastery Program when we moved to Harrisonville, Missouri to be near family. I found a part time job housekeeping and have been working to be a professional artist. I am close to having an E-commerce website & graduating from the Mastery Program. I received an honorable mention for my Giant Fox oil painting in the Unrivaled Art Show. I sold prints at 2 vendor shows and learned a lot while displaying my art. I exhibit my work through my local art group, the Harrisonville Fine Art Association. I am also a juried member of the Summit Art Organization in Lees Summit, Missouri. I will continue to grow & show my art as a part of the great art community around Kansas City.
I received a BFA in Commercial Art and started my art career.
I had a great career working as a Creative Services Graphic Designer for many textile companies that provided a good living for me. I am organized and can schedule a photoshoot so this helped when I designed apparel catalogs. After 2018 the art programs I used changed by leaps and bounds, the switch from printed to online catalogs changed everything. Many print companies were bought & sold and reformed into new combined entities. This led to me being let go just before 2020 and the pandemic. All of our lives have now changed. I made pet portraits, did freelance for many companies from the Wilgers mountain homestead until family health issues demanded we leave beautiful Westcreek, Colorado.
I joined Milan Art Institute's Mastery Program when we moved to Harrisonville, Missouri to be near family. I found a part time job housekeeping and have been working to be a professional artist. I am close to having an E-commerce website & graduating from the Mastery Program. I received an honorable mention for my Giant Fox oil painting in the Unrivaled Art Show. I sold prints at 2 vendor shows and learned a lot while displaying my art. I exhibit my work through my local art group, the Harrisonville Fine Art Association. I am also a juried member of the Summit Art Organization in Lees Summit, Missouri. I will continue to grow & show my art as a part of the great art community around Kansas City.
Please follow me on my Art Journey.
Sunshine, Luck & Love!