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Lynn Demers

biography

Lynn Demers has been living and making sculptures on Salt Spring Island for 20 years. A B.C. native, she spent her childhood exploring these tranquil natural spaces and developing her creativity.

A self taught sculptor who has experience working in a bronze casting foundry and as a jewelry designer and finisher.  Lynn’s most recent works are figurative and focus on depicting peace and serenity.

Lynn has exhibited widely in galleries through the region, and her work has twice been chosen in juried shows for exhibition in the USA. Her work in in numerous collections in Canada and Internationally. She had the honour of gifting one of her sculptures to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. 


where to see or read more

shows: Lynn's work is exhibited locally at Gallery 8 in Gracepoint Square

web: visit the artist's website www.lynndemers.com for more info.
             Two excellent videos of Lynn's work and her working can be seen there as well.
             Serenity video and the Sakura Kimonos video.


contact the artist

phone: 250-537-4256
email: lynn@lynndemers.com

artist statement

Carved In Stone : “The Sleeping Monk”

The stone sits peacefully on the bench in quiet meditation.  Heavy with wisdom, offered up, from the earth itself.  Solid, yielding, prepared to return to source.  A gentle reminder as we chip away at the walls, surrender, expose the gem inside.

Will the essence be revealed?  In what form?  Take away what isn’t, expose what is.  No need to try too hard, another silent offering. Allow the stone to carve itself, listen for what matters, keep it simple.  The beauty lies within.

Mallet-tapping chisel, ready to begin.  Find the rhythm to the soul. Chip away the layers, stories fall to the ground, the journey unknown. The stone patient and forgiving, a vessel for the heart.

The eyes, windows to the soul.  Observe the shape that is felt more than seen.  Intuitive whisper describes the line to the windows of the life within.

A heart beats softly.  The sound of silence. The stone sits peacefully on the bench.

Lynn Demers 2010
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