ABOUT THE ARTIST
Impressionist Style & Plein Air Artist, Linda Holmes

Linda is an award winning artist whose work reflects her love of French and American Impressionist styles and of plein air and studio painting.  Her preferred medium is oil but she also enjoys pastel & watercolor.

Art has more meaning than ever in her life since breast cancer reared its' ugly head  again, so following 2 mastectomies [July 2009 & March, 2010] she has been able to find strength and recovery through the process of painting and creating.

Her participation in shows and exhibits led to other opportunities which include teaching oil painting, offering workshops & occasionally judging shows..  She is a member of several art organizations including Oil Painters Of America,International Plein Air Painters,Landscape Artiists International,local plein air groups & paintouts,  former member of the  Board of Directors of the St. Augustine Art Association & National League of American Pen Women, St. Augustine branch..

Her paintings are included in collections in the US, Europe &  Africa.  She also shows in galleries in St. Augustine & Jacksonville, Fl. & has completed private and corporate commissions.

A Massachusetts native and former travel industry employee, Linda's work is influenced by her travels and her New England background.  Participation in plein air and other workshops in France and the US have expanded her painting experiences and living in St. Augustine offers an endless array of local and surrounding spaces which inspire her colorful work.