Lydia May Ames

She specialized in miniature oil paintings, and was among Cleveland's first female artists in addition to being its first impressionist painter.

[1][2] Noted as one of the earliest female artists from Cleveland, Ames' gained national recognition in the United States for her impressionistic oil paintings of landscapes.

[1] Most of her productive time was spent in Cleveland, although she took trips for sketching purposes to both New England and the Mediterranean.

[2] Her favorite subject was Garfield Park in Cleveland, which was near her home on Miles Avenue.

[2] At one point in Ames career, she was the only woman member of the New York Art Club.