Artist's Biography

Linnie stumbled upon mixed media collage 9 years ago at a workshop held at Main Line Art Center in Bryn Mawr, PA.

It opened up a wondrous world of sparkle, spin and joy. Mainly self-taught, she considers herself a "naïve" or "outsider" artist. Her pictures are often colorful and whimsical with hidden surprises that appear childlike.

She gets inspiration and idea sparks everywhere:

Tree branches whipping and swaying on a windy day. A baby's perfectly round, perfectly soft, perfectly pink cheeks. The incredible architecture of a 7-inch, high-heel shoe. Patterns the sun makes on everything it kisses.

Linnie holds Signature Member status at the Philadelphia Watercolor Society, has served as a board member of the Delaware Valley Art League and at Tri-State Artists Equity.

She's hosts free mixed media workshops in libraries, retirement communities and community centers where participants include adults, children, seniors, those with dementia, and those with social problems. She received a grant from the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance to give 20 such art workshops throughout the local area in 2017. Recently, she taught children with disabilities how to make their own stickers at the Please Touch Museum.

She also teaches Mixed Media Collage at Lower Merion High School under the auspices of Main Line School Night.

She is also honored to have received among others, First place at Harcum College's 100 Years of Art Exhibit in 2015; First place in ArtAbility's annual juried exhibit to benefit Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Center, Malvern 2016 and 2017; First Place - Delaware Valley Art League juried Spring show, 2016; inclusion in the annual Art of the State juried show at the State Art Museum in Harrisburg; First Place Graphics - Greater Norristown Art League juried spring exhibit 2015.