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Expressions in Color

I am a professional artist working in acrylics and mixed media, primarily painting animals in a brightly colored whimsical way. Painting what I see around me with a unique voice is my strength.

Everyone who sees my work breaks into a smile and tells me my work makes them “happy.” Such a simple word, but I am content with sharing more joy and happiness with the world around me. 

Larger than life hen says to the rooster "Yes Dear" or is it vice versa?

My art is a paradigm shift from earlier days and experiences.

Intrigued by folk art and crafts, needlework, and quilts, those skills have translated to my acrylic and mixed media ways of painting. I love to collect things carefully crafted by previous generations. They speak of a desire to make the functional beautiful and give an outlet for the creativity instilled in each of us.  

For twenty years, I created designs for craft book publishers.  My favorite was a project called “Christmas is Coming” by Oxmoor House, which included projects kids and their parents could make for each other for gifts.  Honoring the handmade and finely crafted has been a tradition passed down to me by my great-grandmother, grandmothers, and my mother.  

Pet Portraits

Pet Portraits are my favorite challenge.  I never miss an opportunity to capture someone’s beloved friend.  Using bright colors but avoiding any the client doesn’t want, I work to bring out the unique spark that makes the personality of the critter shine through.  

Acrylic pet portrait by Linda Hendrickson.
Jazzy Kitty was purrrfect! Smart, outdoorsy, loved sunbathing and provided lots of purr therapy for her family.
Highway is a rescue found wandering in middle of road in West Virginia. His portrait is painted in colorful acrylics to match his equally joyful character.

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Books

Abe’s Bear Adventure

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Emu Blues

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Curly The Llama

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Find my original paintings at these galleries

Fine Art Professionals of Northern Virginia

fineartvirginia.com

Walking Man Gallery

305 Baker Ave
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 863-2787

Hockaday Museum of Art

302 Second Ave E
Kalispell, Montana 59901 
(406) 755-5268

Pearmund Cellars

6190 Georgetown Rd
Broad Run, VA 20137

Pearmund Farmstore

6190 Georgetown Rd
Broad Run, VA 20137

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