About the Artist
Based in
Stephenson, VA
Biography

Known for her vivid, textured oil paintings characterized by interpretive impressionism, Lynn Mehta is an award-winning artist based in Virginia. Her art is a reflection of her connection to the ever-changing visual world around her, blending abstract shapes and forms inspired by a wide range of landscapes and elements. 

As a distinguished member of the American Impressionist Society, the American Society of Marine Artists, and more, Mehta’s artwork graces galleries, private and public collections, books, and magazines worldwide. 

Growing up along the Pacific Ocean, Mehta has been an artist as long as she can remember and was inspired by the work of her mother who painted outside. Mehta earned her B.A. in Art from San Diego State University, and has studied with an impressive list of highly acclaimed artists in the U.S. and abroad. 

Artwork by Mehta can be found in public and private collections, books, and magazines internationally. She is represented by galleries in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Florida.

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Exhibitions and Events

Selected Exhibitions and Awards 

  • Best Agricultural Award, Gloucester Plein Air Invitational, VA, 2022
  • American Impressionist Small Works Showcase, Knoxville, TN, 2022
  • Museum Purchase Award and more, Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia River, 2022
  • 2022 Plein Air Brandywine, PA, 1st Place
  • Salmagundi Club, Fall Auctions, Sylvia Maria Glessman Floral Prize
  • 2022 Bath County Plein Air, Judge’s Choice Award
  • 28th Maritime Exhibition, Coos Art Museum, Oregon
  • 16th Annual Less is More Exhibition, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, CA
  • Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia River, 3 Awards including Museum Purchase 
  • 17th Annual Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout, Alamada, CA, Island Award
  • Estes Valley Plein Air, CO, 3rd Place Award
  • Salmagundi Club Impressionism Today Show, New York City
  • Salmagundi Club, Spring Auctions, Certificate of Merit Award
  • Oil Painters of America 31st Annual Juried Exhibition, Steamboat Springs, CO
  • Coastal Virginia Plein Air, Norfolk, VA,  Judge of event
  • Coastal Virginia Plein Air, Quick Draw Norfolk Zoo, 2nd Place Award
  • Plein Air New Bern, NC

2021

  • American Impressionist Juried Online Exhibition
  • Oil Painters of America 2021 Juried Salon Show, Gainesville, GA
  • Oil Painters of America 30th Annual Juried Exhibition, Escondido, CA
  • American Impressionist Society Small Works Show, Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
  • Salmagundi Annual Members Juried Show, New York City
  • Coastal Virginia Plein Air
  • Plein Air New Bern, NC
  • Mountain Maryland Plein Air
  • Gloucester Plein Air, Virginia, Juried Artist Quick Draw, Judge’s Choice Award
  • St George Island Paint Out, Florida, Juried Artist Quick Draw, 1st Place Award

2020

  • American Impressionist Society, Small Works Show, Fredericksburg, Texas
  • Paint Annapolis, Gallery Association Best Artist Award
  • Salmagundi Annual Members Juried Show

2019

  • American Impressionist Society Juried Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York City
  • American Society of Marine Artist, Channel Islands Maritime Museum, California
  • 26th Annual Maritime Art Exhibition, Coos Art Museum, Oregon
  • Los Gatos Plein Air, California
  • East Beach Plein Air, Norfolk, Virginia 3rd Place
  • Salmagundi Thumb Box Exhibition, Certificate of Merit

2018

  • Tallinn en Plein Air Exhibition, Estonia
  • The Art League, Alexandria, Virginia Honorable Mention
  • Parrsboro Plein Air Canada, Honorable Mention
  • Paint Annapolis, Juried Artist Quick Draw: 1st Place & People’s Choice Award
  • Paint Snow Hill, 1st Place Artist Show Award
  • Rice Gallery of Fine Art 3rd Juried Plein Air Show, Honorable Mention

2017

  • American Society of Marine Artists, Invitational Show, Lyme, Connecticut
  • Hudson Valley Plein Air, Best Nature Award  & Honorable Mention 
  • Washington Society of Landscape Painters, 3rd Place 
  • Art in the Open, Ireland, Quick Draw Award
  • Mountain Maryland, Best Use of Light
  • Gloucester Arts Juried Artists Quick Draw, 2nd Place
  • American Impressionist Society Small Works Juried Exhibition, Costa Mesa, California

2016

  • BSSS Queen City Plein Air Best of Show & 1st Place Juried Artist Quick Draw
  • Women Painters of the Southeast 4th Place
  • Capitol Hill Art League Juried Exhibition, Hill Center, Juror’s Choice Award

2015

  • American Impressionist Society Juried Exhibition, Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, Arizona
  • American Artists Professional League Materials Award
  • Paint Annapolis, Best Water Painting &  2nd Place Juried Artist Quick Draw Award 
  • Salmagundi Spring Auction, Thomas Moran SCNY Award

2014

  • Paint Annapolis 2nd Place
  • Piedmont Plein Aire 3rd Place
  • Mattawoman Creek Art Center Juried, Best of Show
  • Paint Snow Hill Artists’ Choice Award

2013

  • March All-Media, Capitol Hill Art League1st Place 
  • April All-Media, Capitol Hill Art League, 1st Place
  • Hammonton, NJ Plein Air Competition 1st Place
  • Easels in Frederick, Best Rural Landscape/Town Award
  • Solo Show, National Institute of Health
  • Small Wonders National Juried, Maryland Federation of Art, Juror’s Choice Award

2012

  • Plein Air Brandywine, Pennsylvania Artist's Choice Award
  • San Luis Obispo Plein Air
  • Art in the Open, Ireland