Lynn Byrne Simon was first inspired to paint when she received a set of  “Paint by Numbers” at age seven.  Growing up in a small town near Philadelphia Pennsylvania, she was always encouraged to express her artistic interests by her family.

Simon attended classes at the Moore College of Art in Philadelphia; then, after moving to New York in 1970, she studied at The New School in Manhattan, while maintaining a professional career in human resources.

In 1976, her job transferred her to Los Angeles, where she continued her art studies at Santa Monica College.  She became well known for her almost “humanized” still life oil paintings using soft tones and natural unforced highlights.  Her oils evoke a sense of home and tradition.

Recently, Simon was introduced to the wonders of pastels and a whole new world of painting has opened for her.  She decided to add some new challenges to her painting style and discovered the medium of pastels and how readily they translate into landscapes.  In 2008, she began a new chapter in her artistic career.

After only a few years using pure pigment, Lynn has become a founding member and Past President of the Pastel Society of the Gold Coast.  Lynn is a Signature Member of The Pastel of the West Coast as well as a member of the Degas Pastel Society in New Orleans and the Ventura County Pastel Artists. She has already won numerous awards for her pastels as well as found a new and growing market for her paintings.

Portraits are now her growing passion and Lynn has been exploring the beauty of the human face with her new works.

President - Pastel Society of the Gold Coast 2011, 2012

Vice President - Pastel Society of the Gold Coast 2010, 2013,2014

Marketing Director - Pastel Society of the Gold Coast 2015 

Pastel Society of the West Coast

Degas Pastel Society - New Orleans, LA

Santa Barabara Art Association

Oil Painters of America

California Art Club

Westlake Village Art Guild

Topa Topa Plein Aire Group

January - 2015 - First Place - Westlake Village Art Guild Members Show

December - 2014 The Artist Magazine - 31st Annual Art Competion - Finalist - Landscape

November 2014 - Degas Pastel Society - 15th Biennial National Exhibition - New Orleans

Sept 2014 - Pastel Society of American - 42nd Annual Exhibition, The National Arts Club, New York

May 2014 - International Association of Pastel Societies - 24th Juried Exhibition - Vose Galleries, Boston

April 2013 - Westlake Village Art Guild - Open Juried Show - 3rd place pastels
July 2012 - Semana Nautica - Cabrillo Pavillion - Santa Barbara - 2nd place

April 2012 - "Preserving Native California" - UCSB Faculty Club - CCBER - 2nd place pastels 

July 2010 – “Passion for Pastels – People’s Choice Award

March 2010 – Santa Paula Art and Photography Exhibit – 3^rd place Pastels

Oct 2009 – “Artscapes” Pastel Society of the Gold Coast – 2^nd place

April 2008 – Westlake Village Art Guild Juried show – 1^st place Oils

April/May 2005 – Westlake Magazine – feature article

2004 – Thousand Oaks Art Walk 3^rd place

2001 – Westlake Village Art Guild Show – 3^rd place

2000 –Camarillo Art Center– Best of Show

2000 –Los Angeles Design House



Tony Allain - Pastel

Lorenzo Chavez - Pastel

Daggie Wallace - Pastel Portraits

Mian Situ - oil

Meredith Brooks Abbott – oil

Allayn Stevens – oil

Jove Wang – oil

Thomas Van Stein – oil

Libby Tolley – oil/pastel

Bert Collins – pastel

Richard McKinley – pastel

Brenda Mattson - pastel