As an Instructor, Lynda gave lessons twice a year…in the Spring and Fall. She had a passion for teaching, and has taught over 300 students the Art of Pyrography. She traveled extensively giving workshops and seminars for Wood-Burning Clubs around Ontario. At the request of students and people that could not travel to Canada to study with Lynda, she produced DVD’s that offered a Pyrography Home Study course. Her first set was of a wolf named Lobo and later she developed Pyrography Kits of Wolf and Eagle projects done in both wood and leather.
I helped design a website for Lynda and this is a short biography of her life quoted in her words: "I have always loved to draw…even as a small child . I took 'Art' classes in Public & Junior High school ... dreaming of becoming an Artist. My husband Allen, was my High School sweetheart and we Married right out of school. 7 years later our Twin sons, Adam and Hayven were born. Our 3rd son Dee (Dallis) followed 18 months later. I had my hands full with 3 wee ones in seat covers at the same time, but I remember entertaining them on the long car trips to Tennessee and Montana....drawing cartoon characters for them. 8 years after Dee, we were blessed with our last son, Jonathan. It was when Jonathan was teeny (12mos or so), and the other Brothers in school....that I "remembered' my dream of becoming an Artist .... I was 32 by this time...and hadn't picked up any serious Art supplies since grade 9.
I bought some vine charcoal and newsprint sketchbook.... and set to work re-honing my skills by drawing portraits of Jonathan...Adam...Hayven...Dee....Allen..... my Girlfriends.... TV newscasters.... Anyone that would sit for l0 minutes without moving.!!! All the passion for drawing came rushing back into my life and I have never looked back.
I have a love of the Outdoors and for the past 20 years have been exploring and sketching Wildlife, from the Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee to Glacier Nat'l Park in Montana, and finally to the North Woods of Canada, My Homeland.
I hope that my Artwork will bring attention to the Beauty and Majesty of Wildlife, while at the same time, help people recognize their plight and the need to protect these wonderful Wild Spirits...or we will lose our true Wilderness Areas."
There have been articles written about Lynda and her Pyrographic Artwork in Woodcarvers Illustrated Magazine, and the National Woodcarvers Association ("Chip Chats") magazine. In addition, Lynda's story and work were featured in Pyrograffiti, an on-line article in the January 2000 issue of the Woodcarver On-Line Magazine linked here. Also, look for the Lynda Eaves' Salon in the E-Museum to learn more about the artist and to see examples of her works. Check out her Blog for the DVD's and Kits offered.
Run free with your wolves Lynda, I will miss you..."Keep burning and learning"...Danette Smith (Dannie) |
