{"product_id":"lonely-lifeguard-by-colleen-flynn-acrylic-on-canvas","title":"\"Lonely Lifeguard\" by Colleen Flynn, Giclee on Aluminum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e48\" x 72”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiclee on Aluminum\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis piece started it all – THE COASTAL COLLECTION – with its colors and abstract themes with a touch of realism – it inspired me so much I continue to paint new pieces currently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE ARTIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColleen Flynn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColleen is an American artist who explores a mix of abstract with a touch of realism. Born in Seattle, she has lived in London, Montana, and now lives and works in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer journey from an accomplished travel career to fine art shows brightly in her content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking mainly in acrylics she enjoys bringing her work into the digital world and printing on interesting mediums.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eShe brings amazing color into each piece and creates intrigue with each touch of realism.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ePassion for discovery and exploration is a driving force in her work.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eARTIST’S STATEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have dreamt of being an artist all my life but work and life gets in the way of that sometimes.  I studied at the Art Institute in Seattle but also took classes at Pratt Fine Arts Center whenever I could.  I worked to stay as creative as I could in everything I did. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eI created coloring books for my children when they were little, and their bedtime stories were commonly art study books or graphic novels by some of the all-time greats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the rest of the population, I think I went a little crazy (at first) when the year 2020 decided to change all our plans for us.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pandemic and the lockdowns have been brutal on those who could not stay home.  I felt awful being given the gift of time, I found myself painting and painting and painting some more! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow it seems certain some jobs are not coming back, and some businesses will not be saved.  So, I thought I would give my creative side another shot and see what happens - so here we go!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI know so many of us have a new set of priorities these days and I hope you find something that moves you the way art moves me. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~Be Well and Stay Safe and Thank You – everyone is an art collector at heart!!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Instagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/colleenjflynn\/?hl=en\"\u003e@colleenjflynn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LagunaART.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39557249105985,"sku":"","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0008\/0219\/3473\/products\/ColleenLonelyLifeguard.jpg?v=1638236074","url":"https:\/\/lagunaart-com.myshopify.com\/products\/lonely-lifeguard-by-colleen-flynn-acrylic-on-canvas","provider":"LagunaART.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}