Linda Manes Goodwin

Linda Manes Goodwin

The women I portray are grounded and confidant, while feminine and graceful. And although I do love dresses, like pears in a still life they are a vehicle for creating an opulent, luminous surface.

My figurative paintings are more poetry than realism. Oil on canvas, they are composed using an array of thickly layered color, texture, and pattern to form a rich, harmonious tableau – evocative of the varied musical voices I was immersed in as a classical pianist.

I attended The Art Students League in NYC, earned a BFA from Washington University and studied in Florence, Italy. While living in NY I had several shows, including a piece at the Museo Del Barrio on Fifth Avenue.

When I moved to California many years ago, I took a hiatus from art to raise my family. In 2019 I started painting again. I have a studio at Art Bias in San Carlos and joined Gallery House in Palo Alto in January 2021. I have shown at many venues throughout the San Francisco, Bay Area and am a mentor for Art Bias’ Youth Mentorship program.

Many years ago when I moved to California, got married and started a family, I took a hiatus from art. In 2019 I started painting again. I have a studio at Art Bias in San Carlos and joined Gallery House in Palo Alto in January 2021 where I show regularly. I have also exhibited at the Pacific Art League, The Caldwell and Community Galleries, Midpen Media Center and have participated in SVOS since 2020.

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