Linda has been an artist for as long as she can remember. She is inspired by the beauty and gifts of nature around her whether at home, on the St. Johns River or traveling the Caribbean Islands. Her favorite subjects are what she calls “God’s Little Treasures”, the things we often pass by during our busy day without seeing. It helps her remember to take time to smell the roses each day and to savor and be thankful for each moment shared with the world the Lord has created for our pleasure.

She graduated from Tidewater Community College with a major in media advertising arts, and pursued a career in advertising, working at various advertising agencies in Norfolk & Virginia Beach, Virginia. However, her true love has always been fine art, and she has continued to draw and paint throughout her career. Linda was a member of the Virginia Beach Arts Center and exhibited in its member’s shows.

After moving to Hilton Head Island, SC in 1984, Linda built her own advertising business while caring for her newborn son, Robert, providing her clients with art from concept to finish. Linda used her advertising skills for the Hilton Head Art League as their Public Relations Coordinator and showed her art work in the member’s gallery and the annual Evening for the Arts in 1986 and 1987.

Moving to Charleston, SC in 1988, she became the art director for Charleston Magazine as well as a member of the South Carolina Watercolor Society, the Gibbes Museum Art Center and the Bethune Arts Center, exhibiting with these groups.

In 1996, Linda moved to Dahlonega, GA, where she was the Communications Coordinator for Peachtree Doors & Windows. She was the President of the Dahlonega Art League, and showed in their shows as well as the Greater Hall Summer Artfest in Gainesville, GA, during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. She was also the membership secretary for the Georgia Watercolor Society and a member of the Atlanta Artist Club, exhibiting in both groups. 

Over the years, Linda has attended many classes, demonstrations, seminars and workshops with world reknown artists such as Pat San Souci, Polly Hammett, Nicolas Simmons, Cheng-Khee Chee, Tony Couch, David Daniels, Leslie Riley, Jessie Reno, Michael de Meng, Claudine Helmuth, Misty Mawn. In addition, Linda has studied with nationally known artists Louise Freshman Brown, Jennie Chi, David Dewy, Raymond Gaddy, Kyle Keith, Paul Ladnier, Pat Lusk, Robert Parnell, Carole Wilen, Lela Streett, Carolynn Mann, Suzanne McCollough Plowden and many others.

After moving to Jacksonville, Florida in 1998, Linda was an Art Director for The Hamilton Collection, Citi Cards and Mary Fisher Design. In 2006 she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of North Florida. She received her Masters of Arts in 2016 with a focus on the arts in a healthcare environment. Linda worked at Baptist Health’s AgeWell Center for Senior Health leading a program for patients with a diagnosis of dementia along with their care partners. She also taught a weekly art workshop for other senior patients.

Linda works in various media, but chooses watercolor, acrylic and collage most often, creating anything from realistic works to mixed media abstracts. She also teaches others the joys of creating art in its many forms.

Linda lives in St. Augustine, FL. When she’s not painting, teaching or working, she spends her time with her son and his family. Her work can be seen at PAStA Fine Art Gallery in St. Augustine, FL. She is a member of The Jacksonville Watercolor Society, The Florida Watercolor Society, and the Art Guild of Orange Park,