Connecting Artists to the Community with Education, Therapy and Fun
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Artist Statement:
I'm a versatile painter of romantically traditional, provocatively imaginative and just plain fun works.
Artist Bio: :
Linda Hill was raised in Moss Point, MS, and loves all 2-d media, watercolor, oil, acrylic, and pastels. She’s been published on book covers, in magazines and is collected in public and private collections. Her artwork ranges from surrealistic expressionism to impressionism to realistic still lives and portraiture, all of which has much meaning.
As an only child, she had PLENTY of time to develop solitary interests like art. Her first sentence was "I wanna write" because she’d never heard the word draw before that day. Her mother gave her a marker and some paper and the rest is history. She’s been painting, drawing and being creative since.
Later in life, she stayed close to home to go to MGCCC and University of South Alabama. She had two majors: Painting and Psychology. After both her parents turned ill, she hurriedly graduated in 2003 with one degree, a BFA, so they both could be there. Her dream was to be a psychologist, healing by working art into her practice, but somehow life has turned out that she’s an artist who works therapy into the mix, instead.
The reworked dream turned into “Art with Heart in Mississippi”, her non-profit organization in which she and others offer art classes, therapeutic art, workshops, murals and art fair/fundraising advice to everyone who wants it. The organization is about sharing the miraculous benefits of creation and being creative.
Currently, Linda and her husband, photographer Stephen Hill, live in Moss Point and go to art fairs and shows.
An answer to the question of Why do I do this free?
Resume'
Education:
Associates- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, special honors
BFA- University of South Alabama, magna cum laude
Volunteerism/Work:
Commissions- lifetime
Co-op gallery participant, Art House in Ocean Springs,- 2006-2008 (Old information)
Teach at Moss Point Parks and Recreation- 2007/current
Private Tutor- 2007-current
Therapeutic art at Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Nonviolence- 2007-2008
Graphic and Web Design- 2007- current
Assistant, Lisa Howell Photography- 2007- 2008
Steven's Center Art Counseling Group- 2008-current
Public Speaking:
Rainy Days and Rainbows Grief Camp- 2008
Talks on behalf of the DHS for Foster Stress and How Art Therapy Heals- 2008
Stormy Seas Conference on Domestic Violence effects on Children- 2008
Public Exhibitions: (to be continued)
2006-
Zonta Festival, Pascagoula
Art at Peace Park, Mobile
2007-
Art at Peace Park, Mobile
The Art House, October art show, Ocean Springs
Liquid's Sushi Restaurant art show and LODA Art Walk, Mobile
Herb and Garden Festival, Ocean Springs
Art Walk, Ocean Springs
Peter Anderson Festival, Ocean Springs
2008-
Art at Peace Park, Mobile
Our Lady of Fatima International Springfest
with "Arts and Crafts show" May 16, 17, 18 2008
Arts Alive in Mobile, juried, Mobile
Herb and Garden Festival, Ocean Springs
River Jamboree, Moss Point
Riverfest, Moss Point
NEWLY ACCEPTED into Gautier Mullet Fest
Accepted into Zonta, Pascagoula
Arts Alive in Bay St. Louis
2009-
Art in the Pass, Pass Christian, April 4, 5
Arts Alive, Mobile, April 18 & 19
Mayfest, May 16 & 17
Biloxi Art Association Festival of Arts, June 13 & 14
Other education:
June 08 "Art as Business" presented by Women's Business Center, Inc
Alyson Stanfield, Art Marketing Author and Trainer
July 08 Stormy Seas Trauma Conference
August 08, applying for volunteer status in sexual assault unit of GCWCFNV.
Organizations:
Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education
The Arts, Hancock County,
Ocean Springs Art Association,
Singing River Art Association
Mobile Art Association
Mobile Arts Council
Biloxi Art Association
Other Interests:
Hill's Coastal Mississippi Garden
