About Me
Lynn Ricci is a New England–based representational artist whose work captures the quiet confidence and enduring beauty of the region’s coastal and pastoral landscapes. Her oil paintings—rooted in realism with impressionistic restraint—reflect a lifelong intimacy with place, memory, and light, from the historic streets of Boston to the shores and islands stretching from Massachusetts to Maine.
Raised north of Boston, Ricci spent her formative years immersed in New England’s rhythms—summers on the water, long days along the coast, and winters inland among forests and farms. These early experiences shaped not only her visual language but her deep respect for craftsmanship, patience, and observation. From a young age, she translated these moments onto paper and canvas, developing a disciplined eye for atmosphere and detail.
Ricci formally studied commercial art and fine arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. While her professional path initially led into the corporate world, painting remained a constant—quietly refined over years outside the spotlight. In 2013, she made a deliberate return to her studio practice, bringing with her a sharpened perspective, business discipline, and a renewed commitment to building a sustainable life as a working artist.
Today, Ricci approaches her work with the intention of creating heirloom-quality paintings—pieces that feel grounded, timeless, and collected rather than trend-driven. Each painting is executed slowly and deliberately, emphasizing light, structure, and a sense of calm presence that resonates with discerning collectors and interior designers.
Lynn Ricci is an associate member of Oil Painters of America. Her original works are held in private collections and are available through select galleries, online, and by commission. She lives north of Boston with her family and her springer spaniel, Fenway, continuing to build her practice with the long-term goal of becoming a full-time studio artist.
Gallery Representation:
FishAye Trading Company - Harwich, MA
Local Color Art Gallery - Chatham, MA
Norton Gallery - Padanaram Village, South Dartmouth, MA
Exhibitions & Shows
May 2024 - Spring Online Showcase - Oil Painters of America
April 2024 - "We Share One Sky" Juried show.
March 2024 - "Colors of March" Juried show at Newburyport Art Association
Fall 2023 - OPA Online Showcase
Summer 2023 - OPA Online Showcase
2020 - 2022 Exhibit break during COVID-19
May - June 2018 - Newburyport Art Association 21st Annual Regional Show
May-June 2018 - Cape Cod Arts Center's 2018 exhibit, Bay State Open.
March 2017 - Salem Art Association Juried Show - Member Showcase Grand Opening
May 2017 - Newburyport Art Association 20th Annual Regional Show
March 2017 -- Social Justice and Human Rights, Juried Show - Gallery 1581, Brookline
Feb 2017 -- Cape Cod Art Assoc - Artists Vision Juried Show
May 2016 – Newburyport Art Association 19th - Annual Regional Juried Show
Member of:
Oil Painters of America
The Newburyport Art Association
Artist Statement
I am drawn to subjects that reveal their beauty quietly—through light, structure, reflection, and restraint. Whether a coastal horizon or a simple glass vessel, my work explores how ordinary forms are elevated by observation: the way light bends through glass, settles on water, or carves shape from shadow. These moments, often overlooked, are where I find meaning and permanence.
My practice is rooted in realism and extends into hyperrealism, allowing me to slow the viewer down and invite closer looking. In recent years, my work has expanded from New England landscapes and coastal scenes into still life—particularly glass jars and bottles—where reflection, transparency, and precision become central. These objects serve as vessels for light itself, offering a meditative balance between control and atmosphere, clarity and illusion.
I am deeply influenced by the discipline and structure of the Italian Renaissance masters, as well as by the light-driven realism of Benson, Sargent, Hassam, Degas, and Monet. Their ability to present a seemingly simple subject with depth, confidence, and elegance continues to guide my approach. I aim to create work that feels timeless rather than decorative—paintings that reward sustained attention and feel at home in refined, considered spaces.
Working primarily in oil, I value its capacity for layering, subtle modulation, and surface depth. The medium allows me to build form slowly and intentionally, reinforcing my belief that craftsmanship and patience are essential to creating work of lasting presence. Each painting is approached as an object meant to endure—quiet, balanced, and thoughtfully composed.