Linda Chipperfield Area 6

Painter and Mixed Media Artist

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Member of Flag since
2021
Membership Chair 2022 – Present

Linda’s Bio:

Linda Chipperfield focused on graphic design and illustration during her early career as an art director and creative director. She spent 20 years in the ad agency business in Missouri, then followed her passion for the environment to a non-profit in Washington DC. She has travelled extensively and honed her drawing and painting skills by attending workshops and doing commissions for private collectors in Missouri, Washington DC, Virginia and Florida. As a sustainability advocate, Linda has worked for two international environmental organizations and served on boards and committees for the United Nations Environmental Program, the US Green Building Council, and the Sierra Club. Since relocating to Florida in 2014, she has served on the Environmental Stewardship Committee for the City of Atlantic Beach and helped the city earn Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Linda’s third career is that of a full-time artist.

Artist Statement:

I’ve painted all my life, but my father was an ad executive and the illustrators’ annuals and magazines he brought home influenced my style. I was trained in watercolor and transparent acrylics in college and those mediums suit my desire for accurate depiction combined with the fluid, natural effects of water. But my impatience, and an obsession with line stemming from my design background, often drives me to use the brush like a pencil and incorporate thread, ribbon and other textures into my work.

In my travels to ancient cities such as Beijing, Hanoi, and Kyoto, I’ve been struck by the contrast between the traditions of the past and our current culture. With a background in illustration and communications, I have always tried to tell a story with my work. By varying the color and tone of the different elements in the painting I’ve attempted to highlight these culture clashes.

My inspiration for subject matter often comes from a fusion of two passions—creativity and protecting the natural world. Through years of environmental activism my message has almost always centered on the awe-inspiring wonders of nature. My art is part of my advocacy for protecting our environment and inspiring respect for nature. If I can motivate one person to appreciate the earth’s beauty, I’ll consider it a successful piece.

Exhibitions

Daytona Beach Museum of Arts and Sciences
“Sensations” Member Exhibition January – April 2023
Southbank Hotel Jacksonville, “National Federation of the Blind Tactile Exhibit”,
October 2022
Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta GA, “Top 25 Award Winners Exhibition”,
September 2022 – November 2022
Jacksonville Public Library, “Our Florida”, Juried Exhibition, August 2022 – September 2022
Florida State College, “Florida Artists Group Area 6 Exhibit”, June 2022 – July 2022
Jacksonville Public Library, “A Touch of Spring” Juried Exhibit,
February 2022 – April 2022
Florida Artists Group 72nd Annual Exhibit, Juried Virtual Exhibit,
February 2022 – March 2022
The Art Center Gallery, “In Flight” Juried Exhibit, January 2022 – February 2022
Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum, “Coexist with Nature” Juried Exhibit,
November 2021-January 2022
Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum, “Coexist with Nature” Juried Exhibit,
November 2021-January 2022
Florida Watercolor Society, Annual Member Juried Exhibit, September – November 2021
Bethel Church “Quiet Moments” Juried Exhibit, August – September 2021
JAX Intl Airport Sky Gallery “Art-i-Facts” Juried Exhibit, June – December 2021
Jewish Community Center, “Sunshine in the South” Juried Exhibit, June- July  2021
5th Avenue Gallery, Melbourne FL, “Rust” Juried Exhibit, June 2021
Word Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, “Sustainable Earth” Juried Exhibit, April – June 2021
MOCA Jacksonville, “Imagination Squared” Exhibit, April – August 2021
Archway Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, “2 Art Girls” Exhibit, October 2018
Gallery 725, Atlantic Beach FL, Local Exposure Juried Exhibit, June 2018
Ponte Vedra Cultural Center Member Exhibit, January – February 2018
Archway Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, Group Exhibit, September 2017
SOMMA Member Exhibit, Riverside Village, November – December 2015
SOMMA Member Exhibit, Florida State College Gallery, August 2015
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria VA, Visiting Artist Exhibit, June – August 2014

Awards & Residencies

FLAG Luminaries 4th Place Award, Florida Artists Group
72nd Annual Exhibit, February 2022
Honorable Mention, The Art Center Gallery Exhibit, January 2022
Membership, Florida Watercolor Society, May 2021
Gallery Choice Award, Word Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, April 2021
Artist in Residence, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria VA, June – August 2014