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“I love painting portraits. The portraying of characters and life stories.
We all have times in our lives when great strength is required of us. The Native
American is a symbol of courage to me, fighting hard against a strong majority
to maintain their beliefs and way of life. I find that spirit inspiring to paint.
Their regalia, beadwork, feathers and jewelry are wonderful to play with; the
patterns of light and shapes and color.”
Born in Austin, Minnesota, Linda Lucy Lunde spent much of her childhood
with her Norwegian grandparents on their small dairy farm. Her early
exposure to Sioux
and Chippewa Powwows had a significant influence on her. It is this atmosphere
that generated her interest in nature and Native American history, which greatly
influences her art.
Linda’s formal training is the culmination of influences of many fine teachers
at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Northwest College in Powell,
Wyoming. She is most grateful for the guidance she received from western artist,
William Herring, under whom she is proud to have apprenticed. Linda’s art
education has been a journey initiated by both her passion for the world around
her and her desire to paint that world.
