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 Linda was born in Winnipeg and then moved to Labrador. She vividly recalls the visual impact the Newfoundland landscape had on her as a child. "The colours were both tender and exuberant. It's something I try to capture in my art". She spent a collection of years in Alberta, and now resides with her husband in Fort Langley.
Linda has been working with watercolour for over twenty-five years, has been a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and has participated in numerous solo and group shows. She has taught at the Vancouver International College, Federation of Canadian Artists Studio, and at Simon Fraser University, where she was classified a 'master teacher'. Linda is a highly acclaimed instructor, and has traveled throughout the province presenting workshops on creative journaling and the integration of nature and art. She teaches very popular watercolour courses that emphasize freeing the expressive spirit in each individual.
Linda has co-authored and illustrated the book, "Images", and several on creative teaching techniques. She also worked as an educational consultant and illustrator with the National Film Board of Canada.
Linda's watercolours embody a profound respect for heritage and nature. Recurring themes in her work include estuaries, woodlands, seashore, meditation stones, old barns and heritage teddy bears. "My hope is to encourage people to see things in new ways that inspire them to act and preserve what is of greatest value." Her paintings have shown at the Birthplace of B.C. Gallery since 1997.
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