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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.………..
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
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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
