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Perception 6 by The Island5/13/2023 ![]() ![]() She also assisted in the development and execution of an art program for the National Council for Unity teaching art to inner city school children. Additionally, Drake is a New York State certified art teacher with experience teaching K-12, group homes and special education. ![]() She founded and operated an art studio in Long Island where she taught art classes, hosted birthday parties and exhibited local artists’ works.ĭrake attended an art school briefly and returned much later in life, earning a BFA magna cum laude in graphic design and MALS in art education. My style tends to be illustrative - gravitating towards beauty, nature and figurative work.”ĭrake describes herself as a mostly self-taught artist whose earliest memories are rooted in creative expression. My perception is how I create art – interpreting what I feel and see. I have thousands of photos – capturing moments preserved in time. “I always felt a little different from others taking notice of things that may otherwise get unnoticed. “I feel I was born with a gift and destined to express that – it is part of my psyche and ingrained in all I do,” Drake said. The public is invited to meet the artist during a reception from 5-7 p.m. ![]() Lynne Drake, a well-known award-winning artist and art instructor, will present “Perception & Interpretation” from August 1-28 at The Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) gallery, located in Old Town Bluffton. SOBA’s August Featured Artist reception is from 5-7 p.m. ![]()
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