Here I am on day three at St Augustine Beach, FL. You can read about it at http://artistsinresidenceproje I post on the site once a day.

I am the proud owner of a 1992 Toyota pick up truck. I'm very excited. I will be able to set up my easel in the truck bed and paint away from the alligators and poisonous snakes in the wild places. I'm excited!! Soon I will be off to St Augustine Beach for a week's residency in a beachfront condo. Yippee!! I'll have stories to share after my trip.

I just returned from the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival Paint Out and had a wonderful time. You can read about it on my blog: http://artistsinresidenceproje

Now I must settle in to do a small commission and continue to work on my Flower Paintings before my studio party with Florida author Lucy Tobias, May 5th at 11 AM. I hope to see you there.

I'll be in St Augustine Beach for my next residency from May 14-20, 2012. Yay!!! Thanks to my publicist Sarah and her husband Chad for this residency. If you would like to host me and my residency project partner Mary Jane for a week at your unoccupied residence, please contact me on the contact page here on my web site. I always leave a painting as my thank you gift.

I have just returned from the Wekiva River and state park where I enjoyed painting in the woods for a week. This time of year I travel a lot. I'll be painting at the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival next Friday-Sunday, March 23-25th in the UK pavilion. I like to start my flower painting season at the festival with the opportunity to paint a large variety of flowers from life.

Come to my studio on May 5th to meet noted Florida author Lucy Tobias, who will have her books to sign for you. Refreshments by Jackie Tucker. 11 AM

I asked my visitors why they like to come to my loft studio. This is what they said:

I love to come to your loft studio to see what you are working on. You make everyone feel like an old friend. I always get a kick out of coming into Paddiwhack and seeing your neon sign beckoning. You are down to earth and willing to share ideas and painting tips with other artists. You were so creative to come up with such a great idea as an open studio in a gallery/store like Paddiwhack.

I enjoy viewing her original art. She always has great stories about the places she paints.

The loft is a convenient location with great parking next to Fresh Market in Gainesville.

It gives me an opportunity to watch an artist at work and to have a sense of what it must be like to be an artist. Linda is candid and honest.

The Loft is a comfortable place to sit and relax after shopping, with no sales pressure.

There is always a hot cup of coffee or tea or a snack available. It's a matter of being made to feel "right at home" and my sense is that the snacks are often homemade or otherwise, thoughtfully chosen. The whole atmosphere feels personal and warm.

An opportunity to be surrounded by beauty and experience many aspects of an artist’s work - not just the more refined and finished pieces on the walls for sale but also the 'browse bin'...which I always gravitate to, not so much because of the lower prices, but because of the history in that bin and the variety of scenes.

I like the opportunity to visit with Linda, enjoy the ambience, and see paintings in person; a fun addition to my Paddiwhack visit.

Linda makes every visitor feel loved.

It’s exciting to see the variety of Linda’s paintings.

Linda’s paintings are even more beautiful than the photos at her web site or in her emails.

I’m more tempted to buy at her loft studio than from her web site.

Her paintings are magnificent.

Linda is the real deal and very people savvy.

It is inspiring and relaxing at the same time.

I feel welcomed.

Your inspiring paintings, your company, your snacks and goodies, classes, parties, Henry on the rare occasions I get to see him.

The Loft is a place to put your soul in a place where the colors and inspiration reflecting from a room of beautiful paintings soothes your soul.

I like coming to talk to you. I found that afternoon I spent with you and the other plein air painters delightful.

I love looking at all the beautiful painting of Florida landscapes. Linda
does such a good job and it's exciting to see new paintings.

Get the painting you really want with my easy layaway plan. No interest, no fees, use your own convenient schedule to make payments. I hang your painting in the loft studio for up to 12 months while you make payments. You can come see it anytime. When it is paid for, take it home.