Since 1979 Lynn Haste has been a professional painter and sculptor, creating art for private collectors, commercial entities, and public art organizations. Her art education began in Florida where she was born and raised. A majority of her creative processes are self-taught. She has five life-size sculpture installations and several murals in public places. The latter were all lead artist positions with youth groups in Texas. After a decade in Montana, she has completed many works inspired by the beautiful surroundings while fishing, rafting, and camping all over the state. In 2022 the original painting Fishing Buddies was purchased by the Montana Arts Council where it hangs in the Southwest Montana Veterans Home (in Butte). You can see more of her work online at http://www.lynnhaste.com.