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| ABOUT THE ARTIST |
| Stephen Lyman |
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“He paints the wilderness with a knowledge and genuineness that can only be expressed by
someone who has ‘been there’.” – Bev Doolittle
Through Lyman’s art, you can travel into a wilderness very few have experienced. You can share the
sensation of being in the true outdoors – exploring, discovering, studying and enjoying the all-
encompassing beauty of unspoiled nature. Stephen Lyman was an explorer who specialized in
painting the most elusive moments in nature. His inspiring work was inspired, in turn, by the writing
and teachings of famous naturalist John Muir. “Muir wrote, ‘Climb the mountains and get their good
tidings,’” Lyman said. “I know exactly what he meant.” Lyman’s love of the great outdoors stemmed
from a childhood spent in the Pacific Northwest, where hiking in Snake River country was a regular
family ritual. Lyman’s desire to share his admiration for the outdoors was strong, but he enrolled in
the Art Center School of Design in Pasadena, California, to learn more about the commercial art
field. He started his career as a commercial illustrator in Los Angeles and soon realized that the call
of the wild was stronger than the lure of the city. Returning to Idaho, he spent two years exploring and
developing his own style of painting. He continued to discover the wonders of the natural world and
of living a natural lifestyle. “All my paintings have their origins in my experience and perception of
beauty in the wilderness,” he said. Lyman’s first limited edition print was published by The
Greenwich Workshop in 1983. In subsequent years, he was a frequent participant in the prestigious
international “Birds in Art” show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. He was invited to be
“Artist of the Year” at the 1991 Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show and then received the rare honor of being
invited back as an “Encore Artist” at the 1995 event. Stephen Lyman actively shared the wonder of the
natural world with a legion of collectors until his untimely death in 1996. He had been recently named
one of the top artists in the country by U.S. Art magazine and his book, Into the Wilderness: An Artist’s
Journey, was published to unanimous acclaim in the autumn of 1995.
someone who has ‘been there’.” – Bev Doolittle
Through Lyman’s art, you can travel into a wilderness very few have experienced. You can share the
sensation of being in the true outdoors – exploring, discovering, studying and enjoying the all-
encompassing beauty of unspoiled nature. Stephen Lyman was an explorer who specialized in
painting the most elusive moments in nature. His inspiring work was inspired, in turn, by the writing
and teachings of famous naturalist John Muir. “Muir wrote, ‘Climb the mountains and get their good
tidings,’” Lyman said. “I know exactly what he meant.” Lyman’s love of the great outdoors stemmed
from a childhood spent in the Pacific Northwest, where hiking in Snake River country was a regular
family ritual. Lyman’s desire to share his admiration for the outdoors was strong, but he enrolled in
the Art Center School of Design in Pasadena, California, to learn more about the commercial art
field. He started his career as a commercial illustrator in Los Angeles and soon realized that the call
of the wild was stronger than the lure of the city. Returning to Idaho, he spent two years exploring and
developing his own style of painting. He continued to discover the wonders of the natural world and
of living a natural lifestyle. “All my paintings have their origins in my experience and perception of
beauty in the wilderness,” he said. Lyman’s first limited edition print was published by The
Greenwich Workshop in 1983. In subsequent years, he was a frequent participant in the prestigious
international “Birds in Art” show at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. He was invited to be
“Artist of the Year” at the 1991 Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show and then received the rare honor of being
invited back as an “Encore Artist” at the 1995 event. Stephen Lyman actively shared the wonder of the
natural world with a legion of collectors until his untimely death in 1996. He had been recently named
one of the top artists in the country by U.S. Art magazine and his book, Into the Wilderness: An Artist’s
Journey, was published to unanimous acclaim in the autumn of 1995.
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