He also works in concrete, ceramic, bronze and most two-dimensional media (including murals, illustration, photography, etc.).
He usually creates his sand sculptures spontaneously to be recycled by the tide, which encourages emotional attachment by the on-lookers to the disappearing art.
In 1980 he was invited to build snow sculpture in the athlete's village during the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York.
After a few years as a book designer for a major publisher Lynas has worked in New York City as a freelance designer/illustrator/photographer since 1970.
Lynas is also a pioneer in the world of flying discs and was recently inducted into the Frisbee Freestyle Hall of Fame.