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L. Heath (Linda L. Heath) was trained as a mathematician and social scientist, specializing in computerized forecasting. She spent 25 years in the information technology industry, working as a forecaster, programmer analyst and project manager. However, the corporate world often could not satisfy her need for creativity and individualism. Growing up in and then living among various cultures, she was forever searching for her life work. As a hobby, she returned again and again to oil painting and now as an early retiree, she is focusing her passion on spending the rest of her life immersed in the fascinating world of art. Linda’s classical art training was obtained at the San Francisco Academy of Art. She continues to refine her skills in workshops with contemporary masters. She displays her work in various local and national art shows as well as galleries in New Mexico. Extensive travels in her youth as an Air Force brat in Morocco and later with her husband, while on a 7-year sojourn in Saudi Arabia, introduced her to some of the great art and archaeology museums of the world. Ancient and Renaissance art in the Middle Eastern and European capitals touched her deeply. These great realistic artists in stone and in paint spoke to her as prophets reaching across time, to help the world remember to appreciate beauty in all its myriad forms. International travel continues to inspire her to find the connections between all of earth’s creatures. Overall, her work reflects a desire to communicate with the ancients through classical still life painting and a desire to share the beauty of the present through impressionistic landscapes. |
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“Rio Pueblo" |
“New Mexico Garden” |
“Morada” |
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| “Fishing the Gorge” 12 x 9" oil $425 |
“Ancient Arroyo” 9 x 12" oil $425 |
“Library Door” 14 x 11" oil NFS-a commission for the Placitas Library |
| Contact the artist at: (505) 867-2533 LLHeath@hotmail.com |
©Linda Heath-All rights reserved | |
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"I use oil paint in a representational style, often using thin glazes with a mixing medium much like that of the Old Masters. These glazes are applied over several weeks or months. I try to achieve a dreamlike quality that uses vibrant colors and strong light patterns, with touches of crisp definition in the focal area. All in all, I believe my classical still life paintings are reminiscent of the Renaissance. However, I am a Gemini and like the twins, have two different natures. I love the outdoors and thus, my plein air landscapes are clearly influenced by the Impressionists and the desire to capture the beauty of the moment." |
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