“My response to the subject matter is an emotional one. After sketching ‘en plein air’ and taking photographs, I return to my studio and paint from memory. 

In my work I try to capture a fleeting moment in time, a memory of a place, the colours, textures, shapes and light, and how I feel. My landscapes and seascapes reflect my love of wide open spaces, big skies, and the power and fragility of nature. My abstract works reflect not only my love of the landscape of the Wairarapa but also my love of plants and flowers. 

I enjoy the spontaneity of mark-making and work in a variety of media such as pastel, pencil, ink, graphite, charcoal, collage, acrylic and oil paint. My works are layered, textured and expressive as I try to find new meaning and connection to the subject matter.”

Working intuitively, Linda enjoys the challenges of abstraction and the unexpected things that happen whilst completely immersed in the creative process. Abstract art is a portrait of the inner self and abstract paintings are “visual poems that illustrate the human lived experience.” 

“I often start a painting without a fixed idea of what I am going to paint. I activate the surface by making quick and expressive marks in pastel and charcoal, add some colour and gradually an idea or image emerges. Sometimes it happens quickly and with ease and at other times it is a long process that involves layers of paint. It is always thoughtful, reflective and completely immersive with my inspiration coming from the natural world and my response to it.”

Linda has exhibited widely in New Zealand and her work is held in private collections worldwide. 

Linda’s work is available to purchase via her website and home studio.