LInda Graham

Art has woven in and out of my life as the constant thread. When in doubt or in joy, I turn to the making of art. I have drawn since I could hold a pencil and saw the magic it held.

My early work was based on my drawings of natural forms, which I translated into stencils. I then used the stencils to create wall designs or individual panels. One exceedingly large example of this work is in the Conservation room of the Weare Town Offices. It is dated 1984.

I am largely self-taught, though I think of it as self-directed. I have followed individual artists, studied with artists I admire; read and taken classes about technique and history of art. Drawings are an important part of my work, whether I paint in the studio or on location. Recently I discovered I could paint freely from drawings I made even many years ago. I recall the location and use the drawing as the guide but explore color combinations. My larger studio paintings are from current drawings and studies done outside. I use gold gesso as a suggestion of the everlasting. The gold lies beneath appearances, reflecting back mystery. I take warm summer time to paint from sites along the Merrimack River, near the NHTI boat ramp, exit 17, or other areas around Concord that are conducive to sitting in reflection and study for at least two hours.