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Artist Statement:
I believe that my art should
bring smiles to people's
faces. When I was young I was
highly political and
everything I did had to have a
message.
During my life, my son Dennis
was killed at 16 years old and
my whole world changed. The
pain was unbelieveable. I
would not have made it except
for the love that my son Conor
gave me and gives me to this
day.
I decided that I only wanted
to create beauty. I like to
bring joy and colour into the
world. I have travelled all
over the world with my camera,
and now I am a grandmother of
two beautiful boys and am
involved with people with
developmental disabiliites
helping them to become a part
of their community and I do
this through art. It is the
most wonderful job I have had.
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Linda Arthurs Biography:
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Age
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58
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
budhist |
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
painting, grandchildren, working with people with disabilities, friends, movies anything well done |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Other
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Impressionism - (1865 - 1885)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
matisse
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| Favorite Work of Art |
not provided
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
my life experiences have brought my work to the place it is today. I was very political, active as we all should be when we are young and enduring life's trials has me realize that the most important contribution I can give is to create beauty with composition and colour. My inspiration was one of profound loss of a child that made me realize that 'stuff' is not where I want to be
and that to create work is my giving back, especially to people with disabilities. This is my work field and it is truly my calling |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I was born this way |
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| Your Personal Biography |
very simply born in Montreal in 1949 to a wonderful Irish family that travelled lots, always had a pad of paper and a pencil
Went to Ontario College of Art in the 60's (what a blast)
Travelled throughout the world
Married and had 2 kids in USA
Finished that up and moved to Toronto
After various life's events some of my making, some not
Joined Montage Support Services and hold weekly classes of art work as well as being a front line worker
Grandmother, friend etc very happy |
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