Art Exhibits
Art Gallery at Lynnwood City Hall
July 13 - Aug 21, 2026
Susan Akers-Smith, ‘Athena - Pacific Octopus’
Susan Akers-Smith
Inspiration comes to me from time spent in nature, whether it is in my garden, or my travels. Using torn bits of paper, I create collage art of flora and fauna with a bit of whimsey. Each piece begins with a sketch, then successive layers of paper are added until the desired result is achieved. The papers I use are painted junk mail or collected from magazines, old books, maps, sheet music or just about any other paper that catches my eye. The idea of using recycled paper to create art makes me smile.
Susan Akers-Smith - Bio
Susan Akers-Smith is a self-taught visual artist from Snohomish, WA. The subject of her art is mainly focused on nature. Her medium of choice is paper collage although she explores mixed media, assemblage, and glass mosaic. Fifteen years ago, she discovered the magic of collage and it quickly became her favorite medium. Susan’s work has been juried into shows at Schack Art Center, Fogue Art Gallery and Parklane Art Gallery as well as various events with the Woodinville Art Alliance and Northwest Collage Society. Publications have included Cloth, Paper Scissors “Pages” and Somerset Studios “Apprentice” magazines.
Melynda Hayes, ‘Midnight’
Melynda Hayes
My paintings explore the quiet tension between beauty and isolation. Working in acrylic, I depict bare, desolate landscapes stripped of human presence, spaces that reflect my own struggles with mental health and disconnection. Each piece is an emotional map, translating internal solitude into physical terrain. I’m drawn to the subdued light, vast skies, and moody atmospheres of the Pacific Northwest, which mirror the inward landscapes I navigate daily. Through absence, I aim to evoke presence: an invitation for viewers to pause within the stillness and confront their own sense of isolation or belonging. My work is both confession and connection, an attempt to find meaning in the empty spaces.
Melynda Hayes - Bio
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, I am a self-taught acrylic artist whose work reflects the region’s raw, shifting moods. My landscapes are influenced by a lifelong dialogue with solitude and the emotional weight of mental health. Without formal training, I learned through experimentation; layering color, texture, and atmosphere to express what words often cannot. The absence of human figures in my paintings mirrors my own sense of separation, but also my search for peace within that distance. Rooted in nature yet shaped by internal experience, my art captures both the beauty and ache of isolation, seeking quiet connection through desolate, contemplative space.
Art Gallery at Lynnwood Rec Center
Starts june 29, 2026
Amelia Wang, "Nocturne"
Amelia Wang
Artist Statement: My name is Amelia. I am a twelve-year-old attending the Bear Creek School. I love all sorts of art forms, including music, dance and crafts.
Biography: Drawing and painting with different colors and mediums has always been a hobby of mine, and I especially enjoy making landscapes and abstracts. In my pieces, I strive to capture moments that are beautiful yet fleeting. I hope to share my love for art in my paintings.
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Questions? Contact Fred Wong via email Arts@lynnwoodwa.gov or call 425-670-5502.