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Artist Linda Lawler left her career in journalism and publishing in 1991 to pursue her life time interest in art. She developed her passion to become an artist from growing up in a family of artists and frequenting museums and art galleries. Linda got started in watercolors and acrylics and then moved on to oils taking art classes, workshops, painting (a lot) and reading art books. Her favorite impressionists are John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, Mary Cassatt and Claude Monet and is inspired by all the early California Impressionists.
After years of studio painting (it worked well with being a Mom to two kids) she is now enjoying plein air painting and studio painting. Linda loves nothing more than to go outdoors and take in the natural beauty God created and attempt to capture the scene before her and translate it on to the canvas. Her favorite places to paint are where her two homes are located: Newport Beach, California and the Sawtooth Valley in Idaho. She has many paintings in private collections across the country.
Personal Statement
To be able to paint is such an awesome privilege and blessing. I love the outdoors and what it does to ones soul. To take in the colors, the light, the shadows, the values, the fresh air, the sounds...the beauty almost makes me giddy at times. I say to myself, "I can't believe I'm doing this." I am humbled and thankful.
My goal as an artist is quite simple yet challenging at times: to try to create paintings that glorify God's creation and share it with others. And then my hope is that my painting(s) will bring joy, peace or serenity within to those who look at what has been created. I believe enjoying art can be a soothing balm to our fast-paced, turbulent anxious world. Now that my husband and I will be empty nesters soon, I am looking forward to spending more time learning, growing and perserving to be the best artist I can be.
Southern California plein air association (SoCalpapa)
Orange County Fine Arts juried shows
Various art shows in California and Idaho
Paintings sold at Laguna Design Center and Butera Collection
Commissions
Auctions/Fundraisers
"Let your eyes speak to your heart and your heart to your hand."
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