Linda at Artishow on the grounds of the Empress Hotel.
Fall Show, Bay Centre, 2012
I was born in Edmonton, Alberta where I attended school, from elementary to University of Alberta, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. I have called Victoria home for over forty years. In that time, I was happily a stay-at-home Mom, then a few years ago my retired husband and I became empty-nesters, with lots of time for indulgent activities such as hobbies and travel. So, in 2001, I decided to try watercolour painting. I took my first lessons from a local artist at a recreation centre and since then taken classes from many of Victoria's talented and well known artists.
Victoria and Vancouver Island offers a wealth of inspiration for an artist. We have lush growth, beautiful flowers, majestic mountains. endless ocean, rocks, trees, magnificent architecture and so much subject matter that one need never go further afield to find something to paint. However, with the extra time that we found we had, we have done some traveling to some pretty amazing places and I have tried to pass along my experience in those foreign lands through my paintings.
I belong to Studio 30 Art Club, as well as the Cordova Bay 55+ art group. I have also taken part in the Saanich Scattered Artist's Tour since 2013....see www.GoBC.ca
FOUR FRIENDS HAVING FUN, four friends who came together with a shared interest in art, have been putting on shows at the ArtSea Gallery (Tulista Park) in Sidney for the last six years. We will be having a show again August 30 - Sept 5, 2024.