Linda Sorensen
The realism paintings of Linda Sorensen reflects a passionate connection and respect for the earth which is portrayed in images of life , nostalgia, vintage automobiles, rich botanicals, and Canadian wilderness. The artist offers her own unique insight and interpertation of life and the natural world through the mediums of acrylic, watercolor, mixed media and photography...

'Linda Sorensen was one of the most talented and dedicated students I had the pleasure to teach and know in my 20 years of teaching. Her work was and is strong and bold, starting with nature and her own experiences and putting her distinctive creative stamp on it. Art begins where nature ends. Linda's art was always very clearly "Sorensen". The clear stamp of original character is always the sign of a true artist and Linda Sorensen has it.'

Robert Bateman


Education

1970-1971 As high school student studied painting with Robert Bateman
1971-1972 Ontario College of Art
1989-1993 Studied painting and frame making with Hilka

Works
1981-1997 Face painting and clowning with MUPOPA
1983 Illustrated album cover for Eric Nagler
1985-1999 Commercial illustration for small businesses and festivals
1990-1994 Sewed fur hats and beadwork
1995-1999 Assembled, painted and created pottery for local studio
1996-1998 Puppeteer (Featured on "On the Road Again") 1998

Shows
1971 Batiks at Toronto City Hall Outdoor Art Exhibition
1995-1999 Studio Tour (Ramona Antaya Pottery)
1996-1999 Killaloe Summer Art Show
1998 Wilno Station Gallery- One woman show
1998-2002 Barry's Bay Railway Station
1999 North Bay Perennial Favorites Spring Show
1999 Carlen Gallery Ottawa Ontario
1999 Len Wood Gallery Ottawa Ontario
1999-2002 Madawaska Valley Studio Tour
1999 Wilno Station Gallery- House Artist
1999 Wilno Craft Gallery- Permanent Exibition
1999-2000 Deep River Christmas Art&Craft Show
1999 North Bay Christmas Art&Craft Show
1999 Gallery Gift Shop Arnprior Ontario
2000 Wilno Station Gallery- One woman show
2000 North Bay Heritage Festival
2000 Fanfayr Art&Craft Show Kingston Ontario
2000 Romance and Vintage Art&Craft Show Kitchener Ontario
200-2002 Pembroke Annual Christmas Arts&Crafts Show
2001 Ross Township Annual Garden Tour- Featured Artist
2001 Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery- One woman show Toronto Ontario
2002 Art of the Automobile- Finalist Toronto and Montreal Auto

2003 Exhibitions

April: Art Gallery of Bancroft - One woman show "All of Me"
May: Inukshuk - South of 60 Arts Centre
July: Barry's Bay Railway Station - Summer Show
August 22-24: Silent Lake Provincial Park - Wildlife and Nature Art
October 4-5: 12th Annual Madawaska Valley Autumn Studio Tours
November - April 2004: Pembroke Annual Christmas Arts Crafts Show