Artist Biography

Lyn Barnes (nee Scott) was born in Roma, SW Qld and grew up on a cattle and grain property near Wallumbilla. Her family has owned the property for 120 years. She was one of three children and was educated at boarding school in Toowoomba. Lyn began her working life as a governess and bookkeeper near Quilpie in far southwest Queensland. She then returned to Roma and became a radio journalist for 4ZR. Lyn worked in this field for six years. During that period Lyn married her husband Jack and had two children William and Thomas.

The family then moved back to Quilpie and familiar surrounds in 1991 when Jack took a position with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines. It was also that year Lyn began painting the landscapes of the far southwest. Lyn’s artistic skills were fostered by workshops with others artists through sponsorship by the Regional Arts Development Fund.

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