Linda Kelson

Born in Boston, Massachusetts Linda has painted just about all of her life. In 1983 she moved to San Diego, California to continue her art career on the West coast. In 1990 she was able to retire from the corporate world to paint full-time.

Like most artists, her style has evolved over the years. Her painting style started from a figurative/representational style to a more abstract approach. Influenced by the Abstract Expressionists, especially Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell she works mostly in oils using a wet on wet technique. This creates a sensuousness to the paint and complexity of colors not generally attainable with acrylics.

Lusciousness of color and paint textures as well as the spontaneity of action painting are what make her paintings so appealing. The paintings usually have multiple meanings; and address themes of environmental protection, climate change, human rights, animal welfare, as well as the fight to save democracy in America. She donates all of the proceeds from the sale of these paintings to related charities.

After attending the Art Institute of Boston, Linda earned a degree in art and accounting at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, New Jersey.