Linda Parkinson
Originals

A native of California, Linda J. Parkinson has been painting animals and portraits since childhood. She is an honors graduate in animal sciences from the University of Maryland. Her post-graduate studies in wildlife at Humboldt State University involved Linda in wildlife rehabilitation and education, which inspired her transition to wildlife art.

Linda's beautiful watercolor paintings have shown and won awards throughout California and Oregon, and can be found in private collections nationwide. In 1997 her painting "Captive Beauty" was juried Best of Show in the Humboldt County Fair, and then went on to take 2nd Place in the Best of Show Competition at the 1998 California State Fair."  

Although her education is in the sciences, Linda continues to expand her artistic knowledge and experience.  She has attended several workshops, including John Seery-Lester's Master Class, WES Jackson Hole Workshop with Robert Bateman, and Beartooth School of Art with Paco Young and John Seerey-Lester.   She is an active member of her local artist's groups, including the Humboldt Arts Council, the Redwood Arts Association, and The Ink People's Center for the Arts.

Linda's artwork has been published in Wildlife Art Magazine, and in two books: Namibia, the Independant Traveler, Hippocrene Books and Catalog of California Seabird Colonies, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Publications. Linda works in several mediums, although she currently prefers watercolor & acrylics. Her subjects range from local to exotic birds and animals, with an emphasis on endangered species.  

Linda currently resides with her family in their solar powered home, in the redwoods of Northern California.

b. 1956
Resides: Arcata, California, U.S.A.
Education: University of Maryland, Humboldt State University
Major Fields of Study: Animal Sciences, Wildlife
Artistic Specialization: Watercolors, birds and wildlife
Organizations: Audubon Society; North Coast Environmental Center; Redwood Art Association; Humboldt Arts Council
Collections: Mr. And Mrs. John White (private); Dr. and Mrs. Terry Raymer (private collection); China Prairie Company; Lazzy Way Patent Holding and Management Company
Publications: "Namibia, The Independent Traveller" (illustrator); "Catalog of California Seabird Colonies" (illustrator); Wildlife Art Magazine (June 1996); "Swallows" (contributor)
American Falconry Magazine, - featured artist for the month of June, 2003.

Bird Art
Gallery Index