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 News ArticleLynn Lertzman is an artist, and her talent is endemic to the way in which she views the physical things around her. In her art, she creates harmony and order - qualities that bring a sense of peace and contentment to the many who observe her work. Her paintings reflect her fascination with California scenery and community life, including scenes from travels to other parts of the world. She has shown her work locally, in the South Bay of California, and was recently displayed at the Alameda Art in the Park program in 2003. But Lynn has another talent, born out of years of being on the move, (she was an Army brat and her father, a West Point graduate, moved around a lot). Lynn is an incurable organizer - an individual who can cast a practiced eye on something that might be out of balance or out of place and within a few hours, create a semblance of a lost harmony. As a professional organizer, her flair for the arts has allowed her to incorporate her creativity into a lucrative career as a professional organizer. Lynn's credentials are impressive - a Bachelor of Fine Arts from University of Texas, Special Secondary Credentials in Art, is a member of both the Mid-Peninsula Artists and Fine Arts League of Cupertino and a former student of Earl Pierce in Berkeley. She has shown at various peninsula locations including the Koret Gallery at the A. J. Schultz C.C.C. in Palo Alto, and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. “I went to the University of Texas and later taught schools in San Antonio for a year and a half,” she said, “And later I taught art in middle school in Texas for a while.” “After moving to the Bay Area, I later retired from the Palo Alto school district after fifteen years in Student Activities and Attendance and eventually moved to Alameda where I worked at Alameda High School as a part time volunteer Art teacher.” Artist, homemaker, mother, and the consummate organizer, Lynn breaths life into simple, less colorful homes and creates an environment homeowners look for. Lynn has a simple motto, “Remember, when making your home more functional and attractive, less is more.” She has many years of experience assisting others in creating harmony and efficiency in their homes. Her positive spirit and energy helps homemakers create an ordered stillness in the midst of disorderly chaos. “Professionally I’ve been doing this since last May but I did it for years and not getting paid,” she explained. “When my kids moved away from home, I started helping my mother. Having been an Army family, my mom was a real packrat. And when my sister started to move I jumped in and organized her home.” “People find us on Craig’s List and I have a sign on my car. People who call me usually don’t get rid of things. Some people find it tough to let go. Many times people inherit a lot of things. People want to find things more organized and not necessarily throw them away.” Alamedan, Roberta Wright, spoke highly of Lynn’s organizing skills. ‘As I looked ahead to retirement . . . ‘I realized that my home of over twenty years had become overwhelmingly cluttered with the belongings of five generations. It needed to go, (the clutter). Lynn has encouraged me every step of the way.’ Lynn echoes the laments many people share with her. ‘Where do I start, should I keep this or throw that away’ – “I try to help them face reality by suggesting that they keep the things they need and other things just get rid of them. I try to persuade people who have useable things to donate them to needy people,” she said. “Some of their things have sentimental value from young children who grew up and moved away. They are the hardest to part with. A lot of people need their closets arranged and cleaned. Some people just have no one to turn to.” “There’s a confidence and trust level with people who seek out organizers like Lynn,” said her husband Alan. “People contact her and they talk through and establish an understanding as to what they want to accomplish. Some people feel a need to associate with others just in friendship and sometimes they will call Lynn to help them.” “Prospective clients find me on the Internet’s Craig’s List or find my name on bulletin boards in local businesses. Not all jobs are simple undertakings,” said Lynn. “Some are unique challenges. Some people have some really valuable things stored away. I get a lot of satisfaction from my job. “My first priority is to be near my daughter and my grandchildren but I still paint a few times a week,” said Lynn. “I really enjoy my art.” Lynn and Alan have two daughters who are successful entrepreneurs in Environmental Sciences and beauty products. For outside enjoyment, the Lertzmans dance on the Hornet dances where couples often wear period costumes from the forties.
Mark Raymond Chandler This article appeared in the "Alameda Times Star" on Wednesday, February 4, 2004
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