Lynn Adams:  

Occupation: Retired after 35 years of Graphic Design and Illustration. Post Retirement: Art Instructor and Professional Artist After graduation I entered Merced College and graduated in Fine Arts and Architectural drafting in 1968. My husband and I married that year and he continued his education at Central Washington University with a masters in psychology and Utah State University with a Doctorate in Special Education. We lived in Logan, Utah during those years and had our daughter Tara and our son Brett. I continued my education toward my Bachelors but it was a slow process. A couple of classes here and there. I kept busy with church, community and kids activities. They were good years but it wasn't meant to be. I moved back to California with the kids and worked for a year. At that time my husband and I reconciled. He got a teaching position at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington and we moved in 1976. The marriage didn't survive and I stayed in Bellingham to help raise the kids and finish my education. I graduated from WWU 3 years later with a Specialty degree in Graphic Design and Illustration. I worked for another 17 years in Graphic Design and in that time opened a small graphic design firm for 4 1/2 years. At that time (1996) my Mom was diagnosed with cancer and I put the business on hold and moved down to California, (Chester/Lake Almanor area). I stayed for a year until mom was stable. I then move back to take care of home, business and family. Thankfully my artistic ability has always afforded me an adequate income and it kept me going through the moving back and forth and family turmoil. In 1998 Mom died and 7 months later Dad died in 1999. It took me a few years to get back on track and when I did I had lost all interest in continuing in design. I decided to pursue my own painting and fine art endeavors and art instruction. I have been retired for a few years now and I still work teaching art in my home or wherever it takes me. I am involved in community activities and I also help raise my great-granddaughter Leeah (2 1/2) and I'm loving it!! I believe I am living the best part of my life. Exciting points in my life. Graduating from College Getting married Having 2 beautiful children Starting my own business Saw the Rolling Stones in concert (1980 Tour, Seattle) Sp...Expand for more