The Art of Holding On: Doodles from a Life Well Lived
Opening Reception: January 9, 5–7pm
Closing Reception: March 1, 3–5pm
Artist Statement: At 86, Lynn Singer Asher, a former elementary school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and now a Bay Area resident, has discovered a beautiful creative refuge: doodling. She doodles while chatting on the phone, during art classes with her daughter-in-law, or simply while sitting at home—filling page after page with expressive lines, shapes, and faces she swears she sees everywhere, especially in trees.
Over the past few years, Lynn has created hundreds of doodles, each one offering a small glimpse into the way she experiences the world. Doodling brings her joy, calm, and a sense of grounding. As memory and attention shift with age, simple creative practices like doodling can offer comfort—supporting focus, easing anxiety, and creating moments of connection to oneself and others.
Her doodles remind us that art doesn’t have to be complex to be meaningful. Sometimes the most powerful expression is simply putting pen to paper, again and again, and letting curiosity and presence lead the way.
Lynn’s work is not just art; it is a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the enduring spark that lives in all of us.
Artist Bio: Lynn Singer Asher is not a classically trained artist, but over the past few years she has created hundreds of expressive doodles - each one carefully saved by her family. At 86, the former Los Angeles Unified School District elementary school teacher, now living in the Bay Area, has found joy and calm in drawing wherever she is, from phone calls to quiet moments at home. Her intuitive work celebrates curiosity, resilience, and the simple power of making marks on paper.