Lynne Hardy

“I am creating illustrations that capture the authenticity of my [Native American] culture and its people.”

Meet Lynne

Arizona illustrator Lynne Hardy is a member of the Navajo Nation with a longtime love of drawing that spurred her towards a career in illustration. She says, “As a Native American woman, I am aware of the complexities of living in a modern world while at the same time clinging to traditions that are slowly fading out.”

For her Artist Development Fund commission project, she is creating illustrations that celebrate Native Americans. “I love my culture,” she says, “and for my project I am creating illustrations that capture the authenticity of my culture and its people. We are thriving, taking up space, and making ourselves known as more than relics of the past.”

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