Lynne Millar is an oil painter working in California’s Central Valley. Drawing on a lifelong study of art history, she paints at the intersection of flowers and decorative arts. Her practice centers on close observation—capturing the quiet details of a petal’s edge, the shifting tones of ripe fruit, or the play of light across fabric. Through deliberate color, gesture, and texture, Lynne’s work reflects her way of understanding the beauty and complexity of the world.
In addition to her studio practice, Lynne is passionate about teaching. Alongside her teaching partner, Claire Tollstrup, she co-leads Sanctuary, a yearly travel-based oil painting workshop devoted to creativity, technique, and artistic renewal—held twice in San Miguel de Allende and planned next for Palm Springs in January 2026. She also teaches with We Heart Art, a Central Valley organization that brings arts education into the prison system, a role she finds deeply meaningful.
Her paintings can be found in private collections nationwide. In addition to her shop, work is available here:
Instagram: (@artbylynnemillar)
Daily Painting Project: I’m currently raising money for Doctors without Borders, by selling a painting daily on instagram (I post at 12pm pst). I donate $200 for every $1000 in daily painting sales - last year we together raised thousands of dollars for this amazing organization. Thank you so much for your support in this!
Shop Links:
my work (digital and physical prints) available through Juniper Print Shop
my work (original paintings) at FourSquare Art Gallery
my work (prints) on Minted
my work (prints) on Artfully Walls
my work (prints) at Anthropologie (also here)
my work (prints) available through Caitlin Wilson Design
to reach me: sugarcitylynne@gmail.com
Press:
Becoming: Lynne Millar Interview, House that Lars Built
Carve Out Time for Art interview here
Little Green Notebook interview here
Select Exhibitions:
2025
Dutch Baby, Tiny Art Show, Provo, UT
Portraits of Holland, Caitlin Wilson Design, Dallas, TX
2024
135 Show, Holladay, UT
Impressions of Italy, Establish Design, Salt Lake City, UT
2023
135 Show, Holladay, UT, November
2022
Art at the Park Utah, Salt Lake City
Vision for the Arts Auction, Provo, UT
Cotswolds Impressions, Online Group Show
2021
135 Show, Holladay, UT
135 Show, Holladay, UT, November 2019
You can reach Lynne through email here:
sugarcitylynne@gmail.com
ALL ARTWORK + IMAGES OF ARTWORK ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF LYNNE MILLAR + MAY NOT BE USED OR REPRODUCED IN ANY WAY FOR PROFIT WITHOUT PERMISSION.