linda shaw fine art

BACKGROUND

Linda Shaw was born in New Jersey and currently resides in Richmond, Virginia. Linda is both a studio and a plein air painter working primarily in oils. Her work is derived from a wide array of subject matter -- landscape, portrait and everything in between. Linda's style is expressionistic yet maintains a representational quality. She employs energetic brushwork, gestural marks and varied edges to communicate her vision. Linda's work is greatly inspired by the Post-Impressionists that relied on their emotions to connect with the viewer on a deep level. Linda believes compelling paintings are founded on the unique flow of the artist -- eye, brain, heart and hand.

ART EDUCATION

Linda studied figure drawing in the 90's at the Art Students League of New York, mostly working in charcoal. With a perpetual student mindset, she continues to study with regional artists such as Andras Bality, Sally Bowring, Robin Caspari, Joan Elliott, Matt Lively, Maria Reardon and Kendra Wadsworth. Linda regularly enrolls in workshops with nationally acclaimed artists such as Michael Shane Neal (portrait); James Richards (impressionism); Haidee Jo Summers (plein air); Kyle Buckland (still life); Joseph Gyurcsak (plein air landscape); and Suchitra Bhosle (portrait).

EXHIBITS

BAY SCHOOL, Mathews, VA "Art Speaks Juried Exhibition" (May 2025)

GLAVE KOCEN PETITE, Richmond, VA "Painting Outside With Matt Lively" (Dec 2024)

(June 2024) (Oct 2023)

RVA GALLERIES, Richmond, VA "Holiday Pop Up At Willow Lawn" (Dec 2024)

CROSSROADS ART CENTER, Richmond, VA "Not Just A Painting Class" (Sept 2024); "Ode to Richmond" (May 2024); "Summer in the Garden" (May 2022); "All Media" (May 2022)

PETERSBURG AREA ART LEAGUE, Petersburg, VA "Grounded" (April 2024)

GLOUCESTER ARTS ON MAIN, Gloucester, VA "Small Works Show" (Dec 2023)

VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, STUDIO SCHOOL Richmond, VA "Student Showcase" (2025 2024 2023 2022)

MONTPELIER ARTS CENTER, Montpelier, VA "South Atlantic Juried Exhibit" (July 2021)