Focal Point: Linda Abbott

Year Born: N/A

Price Range: $525.00 - $1,500.00
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Main Website: http://www.lindaabbottart.com

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Art Galleries Representing Linda Abbott

Gallatin River Gallery
Big Sky, Montana - (406) 995-2909

Overview

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Biography

Personal:

Born and raised in California. Lived and worked in Yosemite National Park for 30 years, and now resides summers in West Yellowstone, Montana.

Education: B.A. degree and teaching credential from University of California, Los Angeles; further study at UCLA, Otis Art Institute, and the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Selected National and Regional Juried Exhibits:

Napa Valley Art Festival, 2008
Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, 2007
Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibition, 2006, 2004
American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, 2005, 2002
Northern Views Plein Air Biennial, Napa Valley Museum, 2007, 2005, 2003
Yosemite Renaissance, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
Glacier National Park With The Montana Painters Alliance, Hockaday Museum of Art, 2006
Cal Expo Fine Art Exhibit, 2003, 2002
Carmel Art Festival, 2002
Sonoma Plein Aire Invitational, 2002
Arts For The Parks Top 100, 2001

Publications:

Discover Map for Bozeman, Montana, 2008
"Yosemite Falls, An American Icon," 2006, The Yosemite Fund and The Yosemite Association, publishers
Big Sky Journal, feature article, summer issue, 2005
"100 Ways to Paint Landscape," International Artist Magazine publication, 2004
Art Across America: Gallery Guide 2003, The Fireman's Fund and Architectural Digest, publishers

And The Artist's Statement....

I am primarily a plein air painter; that is my absolute favorite way to paint. Painting outside, on site, presents a special set of challenges and makes the creation of art much more fun and exciting. Weather changes, light changes, and subject matter can disappear, but it is all part of the "game." There is a spontaneity that comes with the plein air style of painting that, for me, cannot be duplicated in a studio setting. When practical, I will take my still arrangements outside to paint them. The full, natural light is special.

People often ask about plein air painting: what is it and what is the attraction? Well, "things happen," as they say. There is a simplicity, a freshness and immediacy brought about by the need to eliminate the unimportant and seek the basics. Plein air painting is based more on the emotional response rather than the intellectual response. In a studio setting, I find that to be reversed. Compare the difference to attending a live musical performance versus listening to a finely engineered recording. What is the difference, and why is attending a live performance so special? The listener has a different relationship to the performance and is likely to encounter the unexpected, unplanned aspects withing the performance.

Besides, having said all that, there is nothing like the presence of sand and dirt, insects, and other such souvenirs embedded in the paint to remind one that it is not only a painting, but an experience! Let's hear it for extreme painting!!

Upcoming Events and Exhibits

MIA Annual Show
Bozeman, Montana
6/6/2008-7/31/2008
Reception: 6/6/2008 (6-8 p.m.)

Sharing What I've Learned: Keep It Simple!
Bozeman, Montana
8/19/2008-8/19/2008
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This a one-day workshop that will focus on creating a good composition and a strong focal point when painting outdoors. Students will use a basic pallette of colors and simplified approach to describing the scene. Beginners can learn basics and experienced painters can learn new tips and techniques. Contact Gloria Dennis at paintbrushmt@earthlink.net or call me at 406.646.0202. Let's go paint!

Upcoming Workshops

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