The artist in her studio on the Big Island of Hawaii
“Her paintings, that are inspired by the cosmos, the volcanoes of Hawaii, and minerals, remind us of the mystifying relationships we share with our natural environment. Her art serves as a metaphor for the intangible mysteries of life and the vast universe that exists beyond the realm of our comprehension.”
BIOGRAPHY
Linda S. Watson was born in San Mateo, California and has lived and worked in the San Francisco Bay Area almost all of her life. She is a painter and mixed media artist currently working and living in the Puna district of the Big Island. She studied Fine Art, Textiles and Art History at San Francisco State University. For over 30 years, her creations have been exhibited in many Bay Area solo and group art shows. Some of the galleries on the mainland that have shown her work include the Palo Alto Cultural Center, the Mendocino Art Center, the Olive Hyde Gallery in Fremont, the Main Library in San Francisco and the Overlook Gallery in Sonoma. Over the years, some of her fiber and mixed media pieces have won “Best of Show” at the Sonoma County Fair. Her works are owned by private collectors throughout America.
In Hawaii, Linda’s art has been included in shows at the Volcano Art Center, the Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Arts and the Wailoa Arts and Cultural Center. She is a member of the Hawaii Island Network of Artists. Her work is currently represented by One Gallery in Hilo and the Volcano Art Center. In New York, she is a member of the curated online Artist Showcase Gallery at Manhattan Arts International: www.manhattanarts.com/linda-s-watson/
"Occasionally people ask me why I paint abstractions, despite my classical training as an artist. I paint abstracts because early on I discovered that there is infinitely more to art than just painting reality. Painting in this manner gives me the freedom to throw out all the rules. Abstraction allows me to tap in to my feelings, intuition and inventiveness, and work in a more spontaneous manner. I enjoy a creative process in which nothing is 'wrong' and the joy comes from playing with materials, colors, shapes, ideas and design. I invite the viewer to share with me the intangible mysteries that abstract forms evoke".
Linda S Watson 27-2596 Hawaii Belt Rd. Papaikou, HI 96781 (808) 731-7439 artstudiolsw@yahoo.com