About Linda Ramsay Painter

Oils on board or canvas
Studios: High Bar Harbor, NJ (summer) & LBIF, Loveladies, NJ (Winter)

Artist Statement

My work is inspired by the natural environment as well as objects I find interesting to paint. I am drawn to painting landscapes and seascapes; both from photographs and plein air. I work in an impressionistic style; with visible brush strokes. The influence of light, gradation of colors, shadows and reflections on both water, land and objects influence my paintings. Local landmarks or icons of a community are also a recurring theme, along with vintage beach bikes., underwater swimmers, clam shells and beach people 

I seek to infuse my work with visual energy to elicit a mood or memory for the viewer.

Background

Philadelphia College of Art
Rutgers University- BA / major in graphic design, minor in painting 1980
Study Abroad – 1979
1990-present/ Owner  Willow Graphics 

Permanent Public Collections

 2015                    AtlantiCare, Mainland Campus, Pomona, NJ

2017                     AtlantiCare, Manahawkin, NJ

2023 & 2024        AtlantiCare, Atlantic City, NJ

Her work hangs in private collections throughout the United States, England & Bristish Columbia..

Memberships

• Member of Pine Shores Art Association,  Workshop Instructor, Manahawkin, NJ
• Member of Cape May Art League, Cape May, NJ
• Board of Trustees, LBI Arts Council (2016-2017)
• Member Long Beach Island Foundationo of Arts & Sciences, Loveladies, NJ

Awards

2023               Honorable Mention for "Boy in orange suit"  by juror and senior curator . dr. tricia  l. bloom of the Newark museum of art on july 15, 2023