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Winter 2021 |
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It would be safe to say that
2020 is not a year any of us expected. From front line workers
to small businesses, daily lives have been uprooted. And there
are loved ones around the world who are no longer with us and
ones who are still suffering from illness.
While it might seem best to
forget the year entirely, we can remember the bright spots which
shone even more: receiving an unexpected kind word, chances to
connect and reconnect by all sorts of digital methods, wildlife
spotted in areas which previously were too crowded, a chance
to slow down and take stock, and the enriching joy of extending
a hand (figuratively) to someone else.
I hope you and your loved
ones are safe and healthy and I wish you the very best for 2021.
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NEWS
Lindas painting Ice Bear
won Best Animal Award at the
15th Annual
International Guild of Realism
National Show. |
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NEWS
Out of 4941 entries from 83 countries, Lindas painting
Ice Bear
is one of 1155 finalists in the 15th Annual Art Renewal Center
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Ive heard from a number
of you that you enjoy seeing works in progress. If you havent
had a chance to read my blog, www.besseart.blogspot.com,
many of my paintings are posted there showing a step-by-step
progression.
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NEWS
2020 American Art Award Winner
Lindas paintings were widely recognized for awards determined
by 25 galleries and museums across the country.
Human Figure: The Violinist, 5th place
Realistic
Animal: Ice Bear,
3rd place
Realism/Impressionism
+ Landscape w/Life: Unexpected,
6th place
Religious/Spiritual:
Introduction to Fine Art, 2nd place
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The beginning of December, my husband and I drove the 45 minutes
to Lake Coeur dAlene to sit on the shore and watch bald
eagles diving for land-locked spawning salmon. One tree was Eagle
Central, usually holding at least five mature eagles at a time.
We positioned ourselves directly across the small bay and watched
until the sun set. Of course after that exciting afternoon, I
had to go back for another viewing. Below are some of the reference
photos I took on the two trips.
My shows have been postponed
or cancelled for the first quarter of 2021. Know that I am busy
at my easel and as things start to open up, I will have details
of my upcoming events and shows.
Some really fun news!
With most of us having to limit our travel in 2020, I have started
on a new oil painting project, an Armchair
Safari.
See page 2 of this newsletter for details and my latest paintings.
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