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"My purpose is to demonstrate just how splendid life really
is - or can be, and to contribute to a new Renaissance here on Earth
where all individuals may flourish and prosper. What better time
for a new Renaissance than at the beginning of a new millennium!"
~ Linda Mears
Born in Southern California, Mears was raised in a semi-rural setting,
with farms, ranches, beaches and mountains nearby. Summers were
spent traveling and experiencing the sights and activities of the
United States. At a very early age these experiences sparked her
interest in representing artistically what she saw.
Mears' family roots and her travels in Europe have influenced her
work. In keeping with her Pennsylvania Dutch heritage, Mears has
spent a lifetime engaged in creative activities such as sewing,
doll making, woodwork, painting, clay sculpture, jewelry design,
guitar, piano and poetry.
In 1987, Jay Johnson of Jay Johnson’s Gallery on Madison Avenue
on New York’s Upper East Side discovered Mears. Mears immediately
became one of Jay’s top sellers. And her work continues to
appear on Madison Avenue, in galleries, museums, publications exhibitions
and private collections worldwide.
The appeal of Mears' artwork lies in her great attention to detail,
brilliant colors, and strength of composition. Her passion for life
and art become brilliantly revealed with brush, paints and canvas
in her country landscapes, still-lifes, roosters, cats, and other
popular subjects. Each painting creates an aura of wonder that invites
the viewer to participate in the fascination of the moment.
To Mears, art is the "quality of communication," where
message and emotion pass between the artist and those viewing her
work. It is an active interchange.
Mears currently lives in Southern California with her husband Charles,
a computer software consultant, sixteen-year-old Amy Rae and ten-year-old
Elizabeth Ann.
MEMBERSHIPS
Artists for a Better World, Hollywood, CA
Visual Artists Association Celebrity Center International, Hollywood,
CA
The Museum of American Folk Art, New York, NY
The Smithsonian Museum, New York, NY
GALLERY AND
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
1986 ~ 2002
Frank J. Miele Gallery, Madison Avenue, New York City, NY
Musse d'Art International de Bages, France
Le Musse d'Art International Yvon-M. Daigle, Magog, Quebec
Toad Hall Galleries in Cooperstown and in New York City, NY
American Arts in Embassies Program
Galerie Pro Arte Kasper, Morges, Switzerland
Yvon Daigle Galerie Art Naif, Magog, Quebec
Galerie Je Reviens, Westport, CT
B & R Gallery, Canyon Country, CA
Jean Reed Galleries, Nyack, NY
Gallery of the Eccentric, Coral Gables, FL
Art Lover's Gallery, Key West, FL
Garden Silks Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Jay Johnson Gallery, Madison Avenue, NY
Gallery Street, televised gallery and talk show - featuring Linda
Mears
Marquis Who's Who in American Art
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