Linda McCoy

"I paint for the sheer joy of it. I paint what moves me and interpret the subject in the style that befits it; be it either as a tightly rendered still life piece."

Sunlight fuels my passion to create art. I am fascinated by the way it passes through a transparent flower petal, how it dances through glass, warms the top of an apple and appoints sentiment to ordinary objects. Capturing that transformation when an object is illuminated into something previously unseen is what truly inspires me. This light is what drives me to share my perception with others; and is a reminder to cherish the nuances of life.

Linda has been an Ohio resident for 23 years, but she grew up in Chicago. She has studied with many of the contemporary well-known artists of our time and participates in many local group shows. She is an avid back yard birder and uses her photos to serve as reference for her bird paintings. She is currently serving as the chairperson for the Arts Alliance Painters in Mason, Ohio.