I named my company Studio Lynx because to do the work I do well one must be lynx-eyed: have a sharp eye for composition and stories, be perceptive and observant, and shine a light. In Greek lore, the lynx had a reputation for seeing through falsehood and discovering the truth. Both are qualities I value.

Lynx play a prominent role in mythologies from cultures across the Northern Hemisphere. The animal’s name itself originates from the Ancient Greek word for "to shine" or "light". This name was given because of the cat's bright, reflective eyes. In Greek legend, the Scythian king Lyncus was transformed into a lynx by Demeter after trying to murder Triptolemus. In Norse mythology, the lynx is tied to Freyja, the goddess of love, beauty, and war. According to legend, her chariot is pulled by two large, magical cats that are believed to be lynxes. In Celtic folklore, the lynx is tied to the diety Lugh (Lugus) primarily through the origin of his name and his divine attributes. In North America, some indigenous peoples saw the stealthy cat as the “keeper of secrets.” The Anishinabe (Ojibwa) associated it with their Midewiwin medicine society, as a dangerous, powerful spirit animal and the Mohave (Pipa Aha Macav) believed that dreaming of a lynx would bring you special hunting abilities.

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In researching lynx, I also discovered of one of the world's oldest scientific societies: founded by scientist and naturalist Federico Cesi in Renaissance Italy in 1603, it was called the Accademia dei Lincei ("Academy of the Lynx-Eyed"). Engineer and astronomer Galileo Galilei was a member. 

When I was a child in Wyoming, my nickname was Eagle-Eye, because I spotted wildlife before others. My literal eyesight’s no longer as keen, but my abilities have expanded to aid my aesthetic and interpersonal attunement, which I put to use at Studio Lynx.