
Linda Neil’s paintings use bright bold colours that are abstracted into strong forms inspired by nature. She uses both oils and acrylics and often branches out into mixed media.
Underlying themes in her work often include abstract impressions of the landscape. They include both long view and close up images – any form, shape, or colour can be a source of excitement to her.
Armidale is surrounded by National Parks with stunning natural landscapes; there is no shortage of inspiration for artists!
Linda Neil studied art and art history both formally and informally for many years beginning with her HSC in high school.
She arrived in Armidale in 1977 to study and has lived and worked here since then with some years in between working in the Northern Territory teaching on isolated Aboriginal settlements.
Influences from those years can be seen in even her more recent paintings, such as the award-winning ‘Water on Country’ with its impactful palette of oranges, browns and vivid blues.
For several years she studied art at TAFE with a number of teachers and later under well-known artists Kerry Wilson, Ross Laurie and Kerry Gulliver at NERAM ‘s weekly art classes.
Linda continues to enjoy classes where she can work and study with other artists.
Her favourite time is when she can escape to her studio but she also loves painting en plein air when the opportunity arises.
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Art Education:
Various art courses at TAFE and workshops both face-to-face and on-line.
Exhibitions:
Armidale Art Gallery Group Exhibition 2023
NERAM Group Exhibition 2023
Armidale Art Prize 2015, 2018- 21
Inverell Art Prize 2016
Bendemeer Mutual Champion Art Exhibition 2015
Uralla Rotary Art Show 2015/2014
TAS Art Show Exhibition 2014
Awards
Summer Show 2022 -Peace and Environment Prize
Armidale Art Prize 2019 -Highly Commended – Painting
Armidale Art Prize 2018 – Second Prize – Painting
All works are for sale, contact us for more information.