L I N D A F L O R A
"Painting frees the imagination of the nonconforming child inside of me into a world where there is no sadness, fear nor judgement." -linda flora
What you are going to find here is a contradiction to what I used to believe was not possible. With Covid lockdowns and my beloved Rose in the next room getting closer and closer to the end of life, I was still painting.
Thing is, I was painting silly, giggling, twirling flowers having a party. What??? How could I paint happy when such sadness and fear was all around me?
You see, Rose was a senior and her health was declining. While she was extremely content in her big soft bed covered with her fluffy blankie, I would be in the studio painting. Rose was my rescued dog...but she wasn't just a dog...she was a Dane. And the truth is she rescued me too.
I realized I was painting from a heart of gratitude and Love. I was not focusing on losing Rose, I was focusing on how she came into my life 4 years earlier. I remember it like it was yesterday. She stole my heart.
And in both cases, Love Saved the Day! That would be the inspiration for naming the collection.
About the collection:
All of my paintings from "Love Saves the Day" are each named after my many rescues over the past 40 + years and are a tribute to the special friendship and bond between dogs and humans.
Welcome to the collection of paintings I call: LOVE SAVES THE DAY.
LOVE SAVES THE DAY "Maggie" Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
40 x 30 inches $ 1,250
Maggie was a Springer Spaniel who was sadly abandoned at a grooming shop. The previous owners left a fake phone number but they did at least pay for the grooming. I came into the shop the next day with one dog and went home with two. She was my loyal friend unless you brought pizza.
LOVE SAVES THE DAY "Mitchell" Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
48 x 36 inches $ 1, 275
Mitchell was a long eared Basset mix who was rescued from the local SPCA by my daughters. How could I say no?
LOVE SAVES THE DAY "Tommy" SOLD Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 36 x 24 inches $950
Tommy was the MAN! He was a big Dane who came from a Breeder and since his one ear was floppy, he couldn't be a show dog. He went everywhere with me and would attack my boyfriend on command.
LOVE SAVES THE DAY "Tucker"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 24 x 24 inches $550
Tucker was a Jack Russel and his non-official name was Tucker with an F. This little guy was rescued from a dog farm dealer. No fear whatsoever.
LOVE SAVES THE DAY "Rose"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 30 x 24 inches $1,250
Rose was my Great Dane that this collection was named after. (Sold)
LOVE SAVES THE DAY "Rinnie"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
12 X 24 inches $175
Rinnie was rescued from an SPCA. Once he got loose during a bath and was covered with bubbles and ended up hanging out like a big shot in the back of a police cruiser. Figures, they would connect, since he looked just like Rin Tin Tin.
LOVE SAVES THE DAY
"Star"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
16 x 20 inches $275
Star was named after the Star of Bethlehem since I found her in a barn in Bethlehem (PA) at night in December under the shooting stars.
LOVE SAVES THE DAY "Abby"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
12 x 24 inches $175
Abby came home with my 6 year old daughter one day. Seems a friend's dog had puppies that needed homes.
SILLY FLOWERS AND FRIENDS When I pick up my paint brush, I never have a clue what will end up on the canvas. All of my paintings in this group are intuitively painted.
JELLY FISH Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
24 x 36 inches $575
HAPPY VALLEY
Mixed Media / Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
36 x 36 inches
$550
GOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL 1
Acrylics on Canvas 24 x 18 inches $350
GOOD MORNING BEAUTIFUL #2
Mixed Media / Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 20 x 16 inches $350
HERE COMES SUMMER Mixed Media / Acrylics on Canvas
20 x 20 inches $350
FLOWERTOWN Acrylics on Canvas
40 x 30 inches $950
LOVE LETTERS Mixed Media / Acrylics
36 x 36 inches $950 (Sale Pending)
Original Love Letters dating back to 1970.
BLUE GRANDMA Acrylics on Canvas 24 x 36 inches $475
ODE TO BETTY Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
24 x 24 inches $475
I think I may have failed in copying Betty Franks. She teaches workshops on her style of painting and this is one of those: not quite there yet, results. The nonconformist in me doesn't follow very well.
THE SHADOW PEOPLE. Although this collection was painted a couple of years ago and hidden away in my guest suite, it was recently named by a friend of mine who is a well-known jewelry artisan.
While she was visiting, she saw these paintings and told me she loved: "The Shadow People". I knew exactly which paintings she was referring to.
And the name stuck. It was perfect. Each painting also has a bit of a story to its name which I will gladly share with you if you ask. Once again, these were all painted intuitively without any plan or expectations.
THE SHADOW PEOPLE
"The North Sea"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
18 x 24 inches $950
THE SHADOW PEOPLE "Evangeline"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 18 x 24 inches $950
THE SHADOW PEOPLE " Crossing Over"
Mixed Media /Acrylics on Canvas Board White Frame
14 x 16 inches $950
THE SHADOW PEOPLE
" Misunderstood"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 18 x 24 inches $950
FLEURS DE MON COEUR (flowers from my heart) is my newest collection.
Inspiration: Like a mother's love, these flowers will never die.
The Watercolors are each named after a day of the week or months in French along with the title of the collection. I had taken French in school from 4th grade on and it just came to be without much thought. They kinda look French too.
FLEURS DE MON COEUR "Lundi" (Monday)
Watercolor 11 x 14 inches Matted and Framed in a 16 x 20 black frame $175
FLEURS DE MON COEUR "Mardi" (Tuesday)
Watercolor 11 x 14 inches Matted and Framed in a 16 x20 black frame $175
FLEURS DE MON COEUR "Mercredi" (Wednesday)
Watercolor 11 x 14 inches Matted and Framed in a 16 x 20 Black Frame $175
FLEURS DE MON COEUR Jeudi (Thursday)
Watercolor 8 x 10 inches Matted and framed in an 11 x 14 black frame
$160
FLEURS DE MON COEUR Vendredi (Friday) Watercolor 8 x 10 inches Matted and framed in an 11 x 14 black frame
$160
FLEURS DE MON COEUR Samedi (Saturday)
Watercolor 8 x 10 inches Matted and Framed in an 11 x 14 black frame
$160
FLEURS DE MON COEUR Dimanche (Sunday)
Watercolor 8 x 10 inches Matted and framed in an 11 x 14 black frame.
$160
FLEURS DE MON COEUR
Janvier (January)
WATERCOLOR 5 x 7 inches Matted and Framed in an 8 x 10 black frame.
$145
FLEURS DE MON COEUR
Fevrier (February)
WATERCOLOR 5 X 7 Inches
Matted and Framed in an 8 x 10 inch black frame.
$145
FLEURS DE MON COEUR
Mars (March)
WATERCOLOR 5 x 7 inches
Matted and Framed in an 8 x 10 inch frame.
$145
Mixed Media and Collage One of my students told me that this first group of paintings below reminded her of a suburban neighborhood. Thus, that became the inspiration for the Title to which I had to add some playfulness to. Hence they were each named after streets where I grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, MD.
SUEBERBIA
"Rusk Ave"
Mixed Media / Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
14 x 16 inches $200
SUEBERBIA
"Whitney Ave"
Mixed Media / Acrylics on Stretched Canvas
12 x 24 inches $225
WALLFLOWERS
32 X 24 INCHES
Mixed Media / Acrylics on Board
From the Artists Pallette Papers
Vintage Frame
$1,200
Clorinda
Acrylics / Mixed Media
12 x 24 inches $350
Best Friends
Mixed Media / Acrylics
24 x 12 inches
$350
THE HAPPY NONCONFORMINST also known as "Born To Stand Out" Named after some of my most memorable nonconforming friends throughout my life.
THE HAPPY NONCONFORMIST
"Marlino"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 20 x 16 inches $300
THE HAPPY NONCONFORMIST
"Brenda Lee"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 24 x 12 inches $325
THE HAPPY NONCONFORMIST
"Bosco"
Acrylics on Stretched Canvas 12 x 12 inches $125
WATERCOLORS My watercolor landscapes are not painted with traditional brushes or brush strokes, which is why I have added the words: "Sans Pinceau" (without brushes) to their description.
With this technique, the painter gives most of the control over to the paint. The less the painter intervenes the better.
"Blue Morning" Watercolor (Sans Pinceau) 11 x 14 inches Matted / Front opening Floater Frame $125
Playful Sea Watercolor (Sans Pinceau) 11 x 14 inches
Matted / Black Frame $125