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The exhibit is currently being held at the Henderson Fine Arts Center in Henderson, Kentucky
from October 3rd - November 30th, or it may be viewed online buy clicking HERE.

The Henderson Fine Arts Center holds the Wildlife Art Exhibit every other year with the goal of
increasing awareness for the preservation of wildlife and to recognize artists who derive inspiration
from the beauty of the environment.

each object clearly leading your eye throughout the painting, presenting a sophisticated idea that is further enhanced
by the thought-provoking title. Quirky, yet elegant, this painting exemplifies the infinite possibilities within the miniature
painting realm."

If you are going to be in the North Bethesda, Maryland area, do try to visit the exhibition to see these works of art in
person to appreciate the fine detail and beauty of these exquisite wonders for yourself. The show kicks off on Sunday,
November 20th from 2-4 pm and continues through December 31, 2016. For more information, please click HERE.

 
There is no shortage of things to see and do at the New Jersey State Fair® /Sussex County Farm and Horse Show! If you're ever hoping to see
a variety of animals at a county fair, well stop in your tracks, you have found them! Animals are all over the fairgrounds--from exhibitions of
bees to all kinds of livestock. Did you know that there are more horses in NJ then in KY? Exhibited were breeds from your original workhorse
to the sleekest thoroughbreds to admire. In addition to horse shows and riding competitions, there was live entertainment, a Sussex County’s
Got Talent show and an annual beauty pageant for Queen of the Fair. Also, there were milking contests, turtle races, woodchopping contests,
art (my personal favorite), craft tents, agricultural and horticultural exhibits and competitions, and rides and games galore! And of course it
wouldn’t be a county fair without food, food, and more food!

There seemed so much to see and do in one day, but somehow my husband and I managed to cover most of the fairgrounds, eating as we went
while meeting old friends and talking with many of the exhibitors along the way. For instance, the young lady in the center photo pictured with
her alpaca “High Energy,” has been caring for him since she joined 4H last September. This being her first year showing the alpaca, she was very
nervous, but managed to come in 1st place in three of the five events as well as getting Champion in the Junior Division! She is a student at our
local school, so you can bet we were all rooting for her.

The weather forecasters predicted rain for most of the day that we chose to attend, but it held off until the end of the evening. And because of
that I didn’t get my birds-eye view of the fair from the top of the huge ferris wheel. Oh well, we’ll be back next year. In the meantime you can
look forward to maybe seeing some down-on-the-farm animal miniatures!

 
Linda got a very nice surprise when she received the news that she had won the Best in Show and
Best of Acrylic awards for her miniature entitled Alfalfa in the Air from the 10th Annual Showing of
Artistic Designs Gallery’s Miniature Fine Art Show. Owned and operated by Laura and Lee Tesdahl,
the gallery proudly showcased over one hundred works of miniature artworks completed in an array
of mediums. The show runs from July 23rd - August 27th and is now available for viewing ONLINE.

As you can see, this award winning miniature displays a cow peeking out of her stall, gazing toward a
sunlit meadow with a dreamy look of longing in her eye. I say “her” because horns do not dictate that
the cow is necessary male — in certain species females also sport horns. The pastoral scene is warm
and inviting, and the way the light captures the cow’s expression particularly captivates the viewer.
The title reminds one of a weekend morning when one smiles upon waking to the beckoning call of
freshly brewed coffee, only this bovine is being wooed by the alfalfa that’s in the air!

 
The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Art Show, held at the Sierra Artist Gallery, has honored three of
Linda’s miniatures in their recent exhibition “Miniatures in Mariposa,” which was held February - March 2016.

Winning Second Place for Animals was the winsome Buffalo Gal, a portrait of an American bison, who seems to
be knowingly aware of the viewer. Also receiving an award was Little Squirt, which won Third Place for Portraiture,
where a mischievous youngster epitomizes the wonder and curiosity of youth exploring the world. And taking home
the People's Choice Award was Garden of Dreams, where white cushioned chairs beckon the viewer to sit back and
relax in the abundant beauty of the floral surroundings.

The Sierra Artist Gallery is situated in the historic gold rush town of Mariposa, CA, home of Yosemite National Park.
This annual exhibition is an exciting venue for artists from around the world to display their exquisite miniature
creations. May this ever popular show grace the gallery walls for many years to come!

Linda is delighted to announce that she recently received
the Founder's Award from the 8th Annual Spanish Moss
Miniature Art Show for her miniature entitled Fan Dancing.
This exhibit is the only one of its kind in Alabama and is
hosted each year by the Alabama Miniature Art Society.
Rain did not stop the hundreds of guests who flocked to the
show where the Judge, English artist Derek Norman, honored
Linda’s miniature of two turkeys strutting their stuff. The
males of these large game birds puff up their chests, spread
their tail feathers and shake them while they dance to attract
a mate. These two birds will likely spend the evening in the
low branches of the tree (yes, wild turkeys can fly)!

Although Linda doesn’t paint still life pieces very often, she
approaches them with the same excitement and precision as her
wildlife paintings. She was thrilled when May was recognized by
the judge of MASF’s 41st Annual Exhibition, Wes Seigrist, who
selected this painting as the First Place winner for the Interior/Still
Life category. Wes concurs that there is something absolutely
magical about these very small works.

This is the largest international fine art miniature show of its kind
in the USA where over 800 little works of art were exhibited at the
2016 host site: Dunedin Art Museum, Dunedin, FL. Though the
works were tiny, the crowds were huge and came from around the
world to view entries that proved a fascinating diversity of subject
matter, mediums, and framing techniques.