About the Artist     

Born and raised in Southern California, Linda's desire to create art started at a young age. Beginning with private art lessons at the age of 12, Linda continued her education studying with fine painters such as Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, Joni Falk, Joan Potter and many more. While in her twenties Linda lived in Carlsbad California, painting seascapes, landscapes and teaching Oil Painting classes. At the age of 28, Linda met her husband Joe while on a painting trip in Yosemite, California. One year later they married and moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In New Mexico, Linda was introduced to Plein air painting and the importance of painting from life. Studying and painting from life opened a new era in her career. The enjoyment one receives while working out on location, or the fun in arranging props, smelling the flowers and feeling the fruit, adds such life to ones work. Living in Santa Fe for eight years, working around other artist and the unique culture of Santa Fe was a big influence on her.  Linda and her family now reside in Mesa Arizona where she continues to share her enthusiasm teaching at the Scottsdale Artist School.      

Professional Memberships

   Oil Painters of America, Signature Member
   American Women Artist, Master Signature Member - President
   Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Signature Member
   Outdoor Painters Society, Signature Member

Honors and Shows

Oil Painters of America, 16th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Whistlepik Galleries
425 East Main Street,  Fredericksburg, TX  78624

Outdoor Painters Society, Plein Air Texas 2007 hosted by Southwest Gallery, Southwest Gallery,  4500 Sigma Rd.,  Dallas, TX 75244 

“Cowgirl Up!”    Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 North Frontier Street,   Wickenburg, AZ  86390

"Thirty Seventh Annual Contemporary Western Art Show", Mountain Oyster Club, 6400 East El Dorado Circle, Tucson, AZ

"Artist for the New Century",  Bennington Center for the Arts,  Bennington, Vermont  

"3^rd Annual Signature Members Show ", Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters,  Wild Horse Gallery,  Steamboat Springs, CO 2006

 "5^th Annual Event", Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters,  Elk Horn Art Gallery, Winter Park, CO  2006

“Cowgirl Up!”,  Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ  2006

“Places of the Heart”,  Solo Exhibit, Meyers Art Gallery,  Scottsdale, AZ 85251   2006

"Wild Wild West Show",  The Arizona Painters Posse,  Plein Air Roundup,  Scottsdale, AZ  2006

American Woman Artist Membership show, Texas Art Gallery Dallas, Texas 2005 Peoples Choice Award

One Person Exhibit, “In Full Bloom” Lee Youngman Galleries, Calistoga, California 2005

Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Fall Colors, Estes Park CO. 2005 Award of Merit and Artist Choice Award

Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters National Show, Jackson Hole WY 2005 Award of Merit

Oil Painters of America, National Exhibitions of Traditional Oils, 1996, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005

Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Tucson La Mariposa Resort, Tucson Arizona 2005

Mountain Oyster Club, Thirty-Fifth Annual Contemporary Western Art Show & Sale Tucson, Arizona, 2004

Invited Guest Artist - Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters 2004, Estes Park Colorado 2004

American Women Artists 6^th Bi-Annual National Juried Competition, Santa Fe New Mexico, Award of Recognition and voted Master Signature Membership May 2004

Southwest Art, Artists to Watch Exhibit, Eleanor Bliss Center for the Arts, Steamboat Springs, CO June 2003

Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Rising Stars 2002, Wickenburg, AZ September 2002

American Women Artist, Fredericksburg Art School Award and the Joe wade Fine Arts & Dragonfly Gallery Award, Santa Fe New Mexico

Southwest Art in the Wine Country, Lee Youngman Galleries, Calistoga, California, 1998, 99