Linda H Matthews Artiste Peintre
Wherever you look there is inspiration
Biography
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Working as a full time professional artist and tutor for over 20 years, in the United Kingdom, Linda has relocated to Autignac in the south of France.
Her studio is open by Appointment or by chance
For seventeen years she had a studio gallery in Norfolk in the east of England. Inspired by everything around her, preferring the freedom of painting from life, en plein air in the countryside, her philosophy is "Wherever you look there is inspiration”.
Linda's work is in private & corporate collections worldwide, and has been selected for exhibition at the Designer & Artists Copyright Society in London.
2020 two of Linda's works were selected for exhibition at the European Council in Montpellier for 16ieme "Semaine de les Peintres"
2019 her painting "Les Villemagnais" was awarded second place at les Artistes dans les rues at Villemagne d'Argentiere
September 2018 her painting “Un Coin Tranquille, Coulobres” was awarded first prize at the inaugural “Artistes dans les Rues” in Coulobres
July 2016 one of 90 artists selected to paint at Windsor Castle for Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday, Linda’s painting “Cornets & Bayonets” was awarded second place.
A qualified tutor, Linda has written for for Leisure Painter Magazine & led courses for Artist & Illustrator Magazine, she is a Professional Associate of the Society of all Artist’s.
As well as her own holidays and workshops, working as an associate tutor for the Field Studies Council for twelve years, Linda teaches on cruise ships and works with other private painting holiday providers. In the UK she has appeared in local & national press as well as on Radio & Television.………..
Influences
Van Gogh, Monet, Sorolla, Picasso, Dufy, Hockney
The artist at work
Prizes and Awards
Solo Expositions
2020 Impressions du Languedoc Azille, AUDE, France
2007 Linda à la Cardabelle St Guilhem le Desert, Herault, France
2006 Sutton and it's environs Sutton, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2003 Cocks, Hens and other Fowl Alby, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Collective Expositions
2024 La Poésie en pleines formes Boujan- sur - Libron, Herault, France
2007 Light and Dark , Obsession Cromer and Mundesley, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2006 Hot & Cold Cromer and Mundesley, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2005 NOVA Hobart Gallery Blickling, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2005 A Day at the Races - Fakenham Centenary Affinity Arts Alby, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2004 Undefended - Happisburgh, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2004 Super Nova Hobart Gallery Blickling, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2004 Lifeworks - 6 artists Affinity Arts Alby, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2003 Wymondham Gallery Group - Assembly House Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2002 Views of Norfolk Holt, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2002 Norfolk Watercolour Circle Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Permanent Collections
2024 Jazz en Vias - Vias - salle d'Or Hotel de Ville, Herault, France
2016 The Broads Authority Norwich, United Kingdom
Publications & Press
2006 Coastal Inspirations - Anglia TV Cromer, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2004 Arty Facts - Anglia TV Art Quiz Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2003 Working Lunch BBC2 UK Alby, Norfolk, United Kingdom
2000 Great Little Breaks - Anglia TV Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom