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Resumè:
Mainly self taught, working as a professional artist for ten years, clients have described Linda’s work as being influenced by the French Impressionists. She is certainly inspired by French architecture and light. As well as around her home & studio in North Norfolk.
Travelling widely to undertake commissions for commercial and private clients, Linda will also work on exclusive site-specific designs for brochures, greeting, postcards and notebooks. Unique Christmas Card Designs are a speciality. Linda’s work is for sale in galleries around Britain, along with her cards, prints and notebooks “Le Boulevard” Hotel in Marseillan, Languedoc, France now has a permanent exhibition.
Linda takes structured art courses in drawing, watercolour & Oils, in the U.K. and France. She will also tailor make courses and workshops for individuals and groups in Norfolk or will travel to your venue. Her teaching is based on building confidence and having fun, as well as passing on her knowledge of the technical side of drawing, painting and materials.
Linda demonstrated her painting and teaching skills for Visit -Norfolk at Art Materials Live at The NEC Birmingham in November 2006, and is taking a stand to promote her own courses this year.
Linda’s “Teach Your Staff to Relax & Increase their Observational Skills through Watercolour” is an excellent “away day” for corporate groups. Her Latest television appearance was painting Cromer Pier in Oils on a cold November Day for Anglia T.V. for “Coastal Inspirations”
Linda has recently been asked to undertake a series of lectures to other professional Artists, regarding planning, promoting and conducting art courses, for Norfolk Arts Partnership.
Linda is an associate of the Association of Illustrators, a Professional Associate of the Society of all Artists, a gold professional of the Society of All Artists She is also a member of Women in Rural Enterprise, Federation of Small Businesses. and the Broads Tourism Business Forum.
Linda was co ordinator for North norfolk artists participating in Norfolk Open studios for four years handing over the baton for 2007
Linda’s hobbies include swimming, playing the flute, gardening, walking, cooking & eating good food and reading. In the past she has been a proficient skier and attained her open water scuba-diving certificate.
Linda describes herself as creative, reliable, efficient, organized, sympathetic, a good analyst of people and situations. She is willing to take responsibility for her decisions, she has a very keen sense of humour, is extremely self motivated and an excellent motivator of others.
Business Address: Studio & Gallery;
2 Chandlers Yard, Ludham Bridge
Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR29 5NX
Mobile: 07961813885
e-mail: linda@lhm-artworks.co.uk
website: www.lhm-artworks.co.uk
Employment:
April 2000 - Freelance Professional Artist, and Tutor
February 1988-February 2000 Police Sergeant. Metropolitan Police London
September 1981-January 1988 Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer
Recent Commissions:
2007
Overstrand Beach Watercolour Private Commission
Male Life Studies Charcoal Private Commission
“Sioux” Broads Cruiser Watercolour Private Commission
2006
“Nick Catchpole; Golf Professional” Portrait Conte Pastel West Runton Golf Club
“The Links, Hotel” Christmas card Ink & Wash The Links Hotel
“Fairways Beer Festival” T-shirt & Poster Ink & Wash The Links Hotel
2005
“Les Gambas” Menu Design Watercolour M & Mde Rollet
“Sutton Church; Winter” Christmas Card Watercolour Friends of St Michael's
“Sutton Church; Summer” Notelet Watercolour Friends of St Michael's
“Blakeney & Cley” Composite Panorama Watercolour Private Commission
2004
“Le Boulevard Hotel & Restaurant” Watercolour M. & Mde Rollet
“Dorothy” Portrait Graphite Private Commission
2003
“Water Aid” poster & programme Gouache Hearts & Voices Choir
“River King” Watercolour Private Commission
“St James Park, London” Watercolour Private Commission
“Alby Crafts” Ink & Wash Brochure Design
2002
“Tylers Barn” Graphite Brochure Design
“Cromer Pier” Mixed Media North Norfolk District Council
“A Tribute to Hollywood” Poster & Programme Gouache Hearts & Voices Choir
“
River Easy” (Boat)
Watercolour Private “Troy & Hope”
Portrait Watercolour
Private
Recent Exhibitions:
2007:
Permanent Display of work Studio & Gallery 2 Chandlers Yard Ludham Bridge
December: Group Exhibition, "The Lion Inn Winter" Thurne Norfolk
June: Solo exhibition “Galerie la Cardabelle” St. Guilhem le Desert Languedoc, France
February:
“ Light & Dark; Obsession” NOVA group exhibition, Church St.
Gallery Cromer and C21 Shop Mundesley. Norfolk
2006:
Permanent display of work Studio @The Links Country Park Hotel West Runton
December: Group Exhibition, "The Lion Inn Winter" Thurne Norfolk
April: “Sutton & its Environs”, solo exhibition St. Michael’s Parish Church
January “ Hot & Cold” NOVA group exhibition, Church St. Gallery Cromer and
C21 Shop Mundesley. Norfolk.
2005:
December: Group Exhibition, "The Lion Inn Winter" Thurne Norfolk
July: “ NOVA Group Exhibition Hobart Gallery Blickling Hall Norfolk
May: “A Day at the Races” Fakenham Race Course Centenary; Affinity Arts Gallery
2004:
August: “Undefended” response to local coastal erosion. NOVA Group exhibition
June: “Super Nova” NOVA Group exhibition; Hobart Gallery Blickling Hall
January: “Lifeworks”, Six Artists Affinity Arts Gallery
2003:
November: “Cocks, Hen & other Fowl” Solo exhibition Studio 9
March: “Wymondham Gallery Group” Assembly House Norwich
2002:
August: Picturecraft Holt Norfolk
January: Norfolk Watercolour Circle, Assembly House Norwich
2002 –2005
Permanent exhibition & Open Studio Alby Crafts & Gardens Norfolk
2005-2007:
Selection of work at:
Fenland Gallery; Whittlsey Cambs. & Inspirations Gallery; Romilley Stockport, Cheshire
2004 -
Permanent exhibition of work at “Le Hotel Boulevard” Marseillan S.W. France.
Trade Fairs:
2005 - 2007: “British Craft Trade Fair”; Harrogate
2006: “Design Edge”; London
“Select British”; Exeter
Public Shows:
NOV. 2006 “Art Materials Live” NEC Birmingham (for Visit Norfolk)
NOV. 2007 “Art Materials Live” NEC Birmingham
Marketing Lectures:
May & June 2007
“How to Plan, Promote and run a good Painting Course”
for Norfolk Arts Partnership
Media Appearances:
2007:
Local radio re new studio and French exhibition
2006:
Artist of the Month; Eastern Daily Press Norfolk Magazine November
Gallery of The Month; ArtsEast Magazine October
Local press re New Studio
Coastal
Inspirations for Anglia TV; Filmed painting Cromer Pier Alla Prima en
plein Air in Oils whilst talking about methods and Inspiration.
Articles in local press re card designs for Parish Church.
2005
Local Radio appearances re own work and work Norfolk Open Studio Committee.
Broadsheet article in Eastern Daily Press Supplement, re inspirations and love of Norfolk.
Front Cover of Craftsman Magazine to promote British Crafts Trade Fair
2004
Local Radio & Printed Media appearances re own work and work on Norfolk Open Studio committee.
“Arty Facts” for Anglia TV (quiz programme)
2003
Local Radio & Printed Media appearances re own work and work on Norfolk Open Studio committee.
“Working Lunch” BBC2 , filmed at studio re inspirations and use of I.T. in running a small business.
2002
Local Radio & Printed Media appearances re own work
2001
Local Radio & Printed Media appearances re own work
2000
“Great little Breaks”, Travel Programme for Anglia TV with Ian King
