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 Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. Philippians 4:8 |
Linda Volrath works in the traditional medium
of oil, in a painterly
representational style. The dominant subjects
of her paintings are equine scenes, landscapes
and still lifes. To capture the effects of
light and atmosphere Linda paints landscapes
en plein air and works under natural lighting
in her studio for still lifes. For equine
paintings, she works from her own sketches
and reference material inspired by the equestrian
events in Virginia's horse country and the
Southwest. Painting is a passion in the artist's
life and serves as her celebration of the
gift of sight and creativity. Linda worked as an Art Director and Illustrator for 15 years, during which time she studied with nationally renowned artist's who were carefully selected for their oil painting techniques and styles. She has had gallery representation since 1994 and mounted her first solo exhibition in 1999. Her work is included in many private collections, and in the permanent collections of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC and the Oatlands Historic Plantation, Leesburg, VA. Linda is a native of northern Virginia. She and her husband, also an artist, met while painting in New Mexico, and now reside in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. |
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| Education 1984 - Art Institue of Philidelphia Illustration and Commercial Art Major, Honor Graduate Oil painting studies, beginning 1986: Fechin Institute, Taos, NM Gregg Kreutz Kim English American Academy of Equine Art Valerie Hinz Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC Hayes Friedman Art League School, Alaxandria, VA Danni Dawson Diane Tesler Michael Francis Private study, Rochester, VT John Phillip Osborne Affiliations Allied Artists of America New York, NY Oil Painters of America Park Ridge, IL American Academy of Equine Art Lexington, KY |
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| 2007 | Masters of Foxhounds of North America Centennial
Traveling Art Exhibition Exhibit organized by Cross Gate Gallery, Lexington, KY. Exhibition locations include New York, Saratoga, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles and others. |
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| 2006 | American Artists Professional League, 78th
Grand National Exhibition, Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY Winner of the Helen DeCozen Memorial Award for a Floral |
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| 2006 | American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Annual
Open Juried Exhibition, International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY |
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| 2005 | American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Annual
Open Juried Exhibition, International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY Winner of the Founders Award for Painting |
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| 2005 | Line and Light, Group Exhibition, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD | |||
| 2005 | Virginia Artists Group Show, Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA | |||
| 2004 | Summer Celebration, Group Exhibition, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD | |||
| 2003 | Group Exhibition, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD | |||
| 2002 | East/Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition
of the Oil Painters of America (OPA), Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA |
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| 2002 | Virginia Artists Group Show, Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA | |||
| 2002 | In Full Bloom, Group Show, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD | |||
| 2001 | The Allied Artists of America 88th Annual
Exhibition, National Arts Club Galleries, New York, NY |
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| 2001 | 10th Annual National Juried Exhibition of
the OPA, Zantman Art Galleries, Palm Desert, CA |
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| 2001 | Fall Open Juried Exhibition, American Academy
of Equine Art, International Museum of the Horse, Kentuky Horse Park, Lexington, KY |
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| 2000 | The Allied Artists of America 87th Annual
Exhibition, National Arts Club Galleries, New York, NY |
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| 2000 | Fall Showcase of Equine Art, American Academy
of Equine Art, International Museum of the Horse, Kentuky Horse Park, Lexington, KY |
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| 2000 | 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition of
the OPA, Gallery Americana, Carmel, CA |
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| 2000 | Equestrian's Perspective, American Academy
of Equine Art Juried Exhibition, Sportsman's Gallery, Ltd., Atlanta, GA |
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| 2000 | Four Seasons of Oatlands, Oatlands Plantation
Annual Art Show, Judges Award, Leesburg, VA |
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| 1998 | Eastern and Southern Regional Juried Exhibition
of OPA, Christopher Gallery, Cohasset, MA |
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| 1997 | Eastern and Southern Regional Juried Exhibition
of OPA, Christopher Gallery, Cohasset, MA |
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| 1996 | Fairhaven's Fourth Biennial Juried Art Exhibit,
Juror's Choice Award, Beasman Center Gallery, Sykesville, MD |
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| 1995 | Greater Reston Arts Center, 17th Annual Art
Auction, Selected Exhibition, Reston, VA |
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