Lynnette Horn is a self-taught painter, who paints realism in acrylics. She earned a BS in Communications from Maryville University in St. Louis and spent most of her career in journalism and freelance writing. Twenty-five years ago, she discovered painting. At first, she explored decorative art, where she learned color theory and elements of design. Not long after, she moved on to fine art. Her painting focus is on the people and culture of the Ozarks Mountains where she lives.