Life in General / 2020
BIO
Linda Hertz was born in 1950 in Detroit, Michigan. At an early age, her family moved to Philadelphia, where she grew up. Creativity has always been a part of Linda’s life and she successfully incorporated it during her years as a teacher. In 1980, Linda and her husband moved to South Florida where they raised their daughters. Now in her retirement, Linda is enjoying the opportunity to pursue her artistic passion as an abstract and mixed media artist. Linda’s work is shown in solo and group exhibits. She also provides private art instruction in small group settings.
Linda and her husband reside in South Florida and the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts.
Mayim / 2015
ARTIST STATEMENT
When I first began creating, I was intrigued with collage and how my abstract ideas would unfold with the layers of textures, colors and shapes. As I began exploring acrylics, I discovered how mixed media provides me with endless possibilities. Often hand painted paper, yarn, metals and found objects are added to the “mix.”
I prefer to work a substrate in a series. As a rhythm develops, I find the freedom to move along in the variations. Soon, my imagination takes over and an artistic “story” begins to form on the canvas or board.