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Working as a full time professional artist and tutor for over 20 years, in the United Kingdom, Linda has relocated to Autignac in the south of France.
Her studio is open by Appointment or by chance
For seventeen years she had a studio gallery in Norfolk in the east of England. Inspired by everything around her, preferring the freedom of painting from life, en plein air in the countryside, her philosophy is "Wherever you look there is inspiration”.
Linda's work is in private & corporate collections worldwide, and has been selected for exhibition at the Designer & Artists Copyright Society in London.
2020 two of Linda's works were selected for exhibition at the European Council in Montpellier for 16ieme "Semaine de les Peintres"
2019 her painting "Les Villemagnais" was awarded second place at les Artistes dans les rues at Villemagne d'Argentiere
September 2018 her painting “Un Coin Tranquille, Coulobres” was awarded first prize at the inaugural “Artistes dans les Rues” in Coulobres
July 2016 one of 90 artists selected to paint at Windsor Castle for Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday, Linda’s painting “Cornets & Bayonets” was awarded second place.
A qualified tutor, Linda has written for for Leisure Painter Magazine & led courses for Artist & Illustrator Magazine, she is a Professional Associate of the Society of all Artist’s.
As well as her own holidays and workshops, working as an associate tutor for the Field Studies Council for twelve years, Linda teaches on cruise ships and works with other private painting holiday providers. In the UK she has appeared in local & national press as well as on Radio & Television.………..
Hamilton Immoblier, 3 Av. Alphonse Mas, 34500 Béziers
"Municipal Theatre Béziers" 150 x 100 cm oil on linen canvas
Working at the largest scale I've ever painted at the moment, canvases of 150 x100 cm is a real challenge.
I am loving the feeling of freedom, I am working in the studio from photos and sketches made on site. The wet spring weather here in the south of France hasn't helped my worknig en plein air discipline, but also the canvas size.
The vernisage is in conjunction with a novel based in Béziers, so reflects locations mentioned therein, places I have painted before.
I look foward to meeting you on the 13th, the paintings will be on expo for sale for 3 months.
I will post the time of the event, when I am informed
Cafe Deco, Place Ferrer, Capestang, France
AN INTRODUCTION TO TWO COLOUR -JIGSAW LINO PRINT
Come and have fun with me playing with ink and creating a simple two colour lino print design to print an amazing piece of art to take away with you.
Hosted by Jane at Cafe DECO in Capestang
35€ fee Includes materials and you take your plate away so you can print your design again and again
Photo for example not a design used on the day
Cafe Deco, Place Ferrer, Capestang, France
AN INTRODUCTION TO LINO PRINT
Come and have fun with me playing with ink and creating a simple design to print an amazing piece of art to take away with you.
Hosted by Jane at Cafe DECO in Capestang
35€ fee Includes materials and you take your plate away so you can print your design again and again
photos from previous linogravure workshop at CAFE DECO
It's 22 years since I first made calendars, when my studio was at Alby Crafts in Norfolk UK, I designed them so buyers could remove a postcard to send each month.
I started having them printed about 15 years ago, A3 wall calendars, I had many regular buyers and sent them to anyone who had purchased a painting that year and have continued to do so.
Moving to France made it difficult to post calendars to the UK due to postage costs, then Brexit kicked in, adding VAT and possible import duty, I lost most regular buyers.
This year the printer I had found had upped their minimum run at a reasonable price, but peeps here in France have got into the habit of buying a calendar each year so I continued searching and then the printer relented and went back to the original minimum run. So bingo I put it together and it is has now arrived and is ready at my studio.
to order message me via the contact page
They cost 17€ each
postage to France. is 8.80€. (postage is same for 2 calendars)
postage to the UK is 17.25€ (postage is same for 2 calendars)
At our village exhibition earlier this month I set up a still life to paint, to add interest for the visiting public
Today I was tidying my atelier for Open Studios this weekend and found an old frame a friend had given me, I cleaned it up and think it is a perfect fit
“Nature Morte aux œufs” 45.5 x 35.5cm oil painting, now in a reclaimed antique frame.
Keep Inspired and keep warm and dry
Linda
Bonjour,
The grapes are in the vats, distilling this years vintage, it has been a wetter vendages than the last few years. The leaves are just changing colour, I hope there will still be some lovely autumn hues for the Plein Air Watercolour week in November.
There are still some places if you fancy a last minute painting break see:
Holidays and Tuition. for more information. It might be a bit mad for that time of year but the light is great and the colours glorious.
I been busy in the atelier with commission work and sales have been good recently.
I delivered my "Vias en Jazz" 80x80cm oil painting to the Mairie at Vias where it is hanging in the
Salle de Honour, where all the major ceremonies take place.
I have put next years painting en plein air week dates in the diary
All levels of ability and painting media welcome.
Come and enjoy convivial company and enjoy expressing yourself
whilst learning new ways of working
or just come and enjoy painting without distraction for 6 days:
11 - 18 May. 20 - 27 July. 2 - 9 November
go to my contact page to ask any questions
Lots of events, including a week in Annecy and Christmas markets coming up, more of which later
Take Care
Linda
We had a storm last night it cleared the air, but wasn't good timing for Regis and Angelique at the bar in the village, there was music an outside bar and food and it rained, we thought it might be a shower but the thunder got louder and sheet and forked lightning spread across the sky, so we went home and watched TV. I took my whiskey home with me
Snails on grass, next to my easel
We don't have air con or climi as it is called here, apparently we are very french because we don't we're lucky in that our old house has thick walls and a through breeze. Because of this it is difficult to judge how hot it is outside, today is a comfortable 30C.
As it isn't as hot, or as humid, as it has been i went out painting this afternoon, we don't have to go far for amazing views. I painted on what I call déchèterie road, yes the road to the rubbish tip, it's proper name is Chemin des Affanies.
I spent an hour outside, the Tramontane was blowing and the sun strong
it was great to be outside away from the housework !!
"Chemin des Affanies vers Autignac"
l'huile sur toile de lin sur le motif
Want to come and paint with me please see my TUITION PAGE.
I am happy to help you on your painting journey, no matter where you are on the road.
Keep Inspired
Linda
15 Avenue de la Liberté, Autignac, France
Late Autumn 2024 Watercolour Painting Retreat
Sunday to Sunday
1400€ Residential 700€ non res
This is the time when vistas should be full of beautiful autumn colours in the vineyards, soft light in the towns, and on the coast with autumn produce in the markets.
Each day will a different inspiring venue, including demonstrations as a group and one to one tuition. All experience levels welcome
Linda does not believe in dictating how you paint, but will give you the foundation techniques you can adapt to develop your work and find your own confidence in paint
There are 6 painting places only
INCLUDED:
Transfers to and from Bèziers airport or Rail Station
Tuition - 6 DAYS up to 5 hours a day
Bed and Breakfast - 7 nights
7 Evening Meals - catered or restaurant
Use of easels, seats, drawing boards and water pots
NOT INCLUDED:
Transport to and from FranceLunches
Painting Materials - can be arranged at extra cost
Insurance - medical or cancellation
Transfer to or from other arrival or departure points
Activities for non painters
Hello
please follow link below for a condensed latest news,
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WwORSi2BIhCSuORXmUaSNiT3ULqHJ1F/view?usp=sharing
we have been busy moving my mother into a retirement apartment in Norfolk, a hard decision but she is happy now.
and prior to that I was painting in Portugal for 10 days which was fabulous.
Now a few weeks at home to get my teeth into work again (admin).
(Teaching will be focused on each theme but all media are welcome)
Take Care and enjoy the Indian Summer
Watercolour Lesson 1 - Monochrome One colour Painting
Les vieux Moulins Faugéres - l'Herault France
Looking at the use of tonal values without the worry of colour mixing, with explanations and full demonstration
I only open the doors halfway otherwise the heat rushes in, what has happen since my last writing?
At the beginning of the month it was Artistes dans les Rues in Pezenas, those of you who have been to paint here with me will know Pezenas was a merchants town on the spice route and a town linked to Molière (he slept in most french towns apparently).
I turned up, early Sunday morning, there was one other artist there and no sign of any organisation, I spoke to the other artist and we both decided we would just paint on. I chose our favourite coffee stop Brasserie Molière, he's there again.
"Brasserie Molière, Pezenas" 50x70cm Oil on primed Linen canvas en plein air
I painted all day, and was well watered by the staff at the Brasserie at the published finishing time I returned to the meeting place......no no one around, trés bazaar, I trotted off home with a painting I am very pleased with and a nice day out . Gaelic shrug 🤷🏼♀️
Having resisted for so long I now have a You Tube Channel, I guess I have decided If i am going to get people to come out here and paint I have to use all avenues possible. There is an oil demo of painting a still life of Hortensia. You will find me here:
https://www.youtube.com/@LindaHMatthews-artiste/videos
"Pot de Gingembre et Hortensia" 33x24cm oil on linen canvas
I am videoing and editing my full beginners watercolour course to go up on the channel, the subjects are more France based so different to those you completed if you have been on one of my courses.
"Les Moulins de Faugeres" Monchrome - "how to" video coming soon at
https://www.youtube.com/@LindaHMatthews-artiste/videos
They don't stay with us, but book to have tuition for 2 1/2 hours paint, you can find allsorts of experiences on the site wherever you are visiting.
Part of Gerbers 60th birthday present from her husband - she had always dreamed of painting a window with shutters whilst in France.
5 days of partying in the village and just a step out of the front door to take part.
We have no choice really unless we go away for the duration, bingo, disco, oldies band, better band and the village meal and spectacle with dancing girls and a drag act.
Paul pulled the drag queen and had a can-can skirt over his head at one point oo la la !!
Lots of fun, noise and community spirit. Anyone would think life was good here !!
This week it was lovely to see Anna Filimonova and Jean-Luc Masson, they called to visit us and see my atelier. Anna teaches drawing at the Conservatoire Rachmaninoff in Paris and Jean-Luc, her husband, owns the http://www.galeriedeparis.com in the Village Suisse near the Tour Eiffel.
Anna is the inspiration and instigator of FRENCH PLEIN AIR PAINTERS, it was lovely to spend time with them, when they are not working. I know only too well how stressfu running a plein air festival can be from the days of A Brush with the Broads ....Happy Days.
Anna Filimonova and me in my Atelier.
The dates have changed for the 4 day workshop in September,
so you may now be able to make it
message me for more info.
If you fly into Beziers with Mr Ryan air we can arrange pick up for you
Though non residential there are lots of places to stay in Autignac including:
Take Care and hope to see You sometime soon
Keep Inspired Linda
follow @broadskiesgal on instagram for daily updates
Linda H Matthews Artiste Peintre.Bonjour
Portraits
Still passing studio time enjoying and learning from portrait work.
" 24x30cm oil on linen Available to buy
"La porte d'Aude, Carcassonne" 24x33cm oil on linen canvas Available to buy
There are 2 workshop opportunities coming up,
1-4 SEPTEMBER ENTENTE CORDI'ARTE
the 4 day september workshop is non- residential and taking place at
La Liberté 34480 Autignac
I am so looking forward to working with Yann Hovadik he is such a great tutor and has personality.
This workshop is in English and French you will learn loads and have fun whilst doing so
If you fly into Beziers with Mr Ryan air we can arrqange pick up for you
Though non residential there are lots of places to stay in Autignac including:
If you fly into Beziers with Mr Ryan air we can arrange pick up for you
I am looking forward to Pezenas Artists dans les Rue next Sunday, wish me luck
Take Care and hope to see You sometime soon
Keep Inspired
Linda
follow @broadskiesgal on instagram for daily updates
Introduction to Watercolour Painting - Cyclamen in a pot
Missing my regular teaching opportunities I have started making some painting tuition videos in my atelier in Autignac in Languedoc in southern France.
This is a video of a waterccolour demo. of painting flowewrs, covering colour mixing, how to control wet in wet paint and briefly complementary colours
Instruction Video: "Painting a Cyclamen in Watercolour" - 33 Minutes in English
Filmed in the studio - for indivdual tuition only not for group tuition without permission
Enjoy
Maison de l'Europe de Montpellier, Descente en Barrat, Montpellier, France
Prolongation d'une semaine
Douze artistes européens vivant en Occitanie, sélectionnés pour exposer leurs peintures inspirées par la région.
J'ai deux tableaux dans l'exposition
Azille, France
It is a pleasure in these uncertain times to be able to say I have an exhibition of painitngs opening at the lovely Inspiré Azille Galerie owned by Angela and Matthew Saunders. You can see the paintings available in my gallery.
If you would like to purchase a painting please contact me and I will check if the gallery still have it available
"Les Villemagnais; Villemagne l'Argentiére" 48x58cm Oil on Canvas
Painted alla prima, en plein air
Awarded second Prize at Artists dans les rues 2019 in Villemagne l'Argentiére nr Bedarieux l'Herault France
