Artist of the Day: The Getaway - Linda Monfort


The Getaway - Linda Monfort lindamonfort.etsy.com

I like the aggressivenes of this painting. Perfect for a hot, hot July afternoon. Check out her work on her etsy site.

Artist Bio:With a B.A. degree in art from San Diego State University, I worked as a graphic designer and art director.

I later focused my energy into creating copper enamels, etched glass and designing and hand-painting texturized furniture using hand-made stencils. I then had a ten year career designing high end room size custom area rugs working with interior designers.

My style of painting has evolved through many years of exploration. My copper enamels, both hard edge and ethereal, translated in later years into a spontaneous painting style using acrylic paint and my stencil technique. This sometimes gives the appearance of air brushing. Bold colors and swift, blunt strokes predominate. These are sometimes complemented by India ink, charcoal and delicate areas of colored pencil and/or soft pastel. Today I paint original contemporary abstract expressionist paintings, original contemporary abstract and impressionist landscape and floral paintings and original contemporary figurative paintings in acrylics on stretched canvas.

Some of my pieces have an oriental influence due to a period of time spent living in Japan during my impressionable childhood years.

I have created and sold over 1800 original paintings over the last 10 years online and through galleries and commissions.

My award winning art has been viewed in many juried exhibitions, galleries, and in private/corporate collections internationally.

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