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"I was born on February 24th in Brantford, Ontario to Mary Burrows and Toni Onley. My sister was two years older. Both of my parents were artists who studied at the "Doon School" under Varley. My father immigrated from the Isle Of Mann with his family
when he was nineteen. Tragedy struck and my mother suddenly died when I was two and a half. She was only twenty-three.
As a young child I spent three years in Mexico (San Miguel Alende)as my father had a scholarship to study there. This left a
deep impression on me. Later on these images of my vibrant life there continued to emerge in my ceramics and sculpture. I returned to Mexico as a student to study Myan history.
In the years to come it was evident I had the same driving force as
my parents to constantly create art. I began my formal training at Capilano College, the Vancouver art school, then finishing at the Emily Carr College Of Art in 1982. While drawing is something I've always pursued I was inspired by many medias, but at
the time, sculpture was my passion, thus my major.
It has always been a deep conviction for me that my mother never got to complete her artistic journey so I'm determined to stay on course despite the inevitable obstacles. At thirty-five I could
no longer deny my interest in painting and this is when I began regularly flying and painting with my father. These treasured times were filled with adventure when going to beautiful and remote BC locations in my father's flying boat.
Although
my dad had a great sense of humour, the compliments from him did not come easy. If it was good, it was good. He trained me to really look. Now I have a crtical eye and see if a composition works. He was a wonderful teacher. I miss my mentor and dad. It's
true that one lives on in their art. Through all the trials that life hands out, some people land on their feet; I would like to think I'm one of them."
Lynn Onley
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