LINDA VOLRATH is a classically trained artist working in the traditional medium of oil in a painterly representational style. The dominant subjects of her paintings are equine scenes, landscapes, still lifes, people and animals. To capture the effects of light and atmosphere Linda paints landscapes en plein air and works under natural lighting in her studio for still lifes. For equine paintings she works from her own sketches, plein air studies and reference material inspired by the world class equestrian sports of Virginia's Blue Ridge and Peidmont area. Painting is a passion in the artist's life and serves as her celebration of the gift of sight and creativity.
Linda worked as an Art Director and Illustrator for 15 years, during which time she studied with nationally renowned artist's who were carefully selected for their oil painting techniques and styles. She has had gallery representation since 1994 and has had two solo exhibitions. Her work is included in many private collections, and in the permanent collections of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC and the Oatlands Historic Plantation, Leesburg, VA.
Linda is a native of northern Virginia. She and her husband, also an artist, met while painting in New Mexico, and now reside in the Shenandoah Valley
of Virginia.
Linda worked as an Art Director and Illustrator for 15 years, during which time she studied with nationally renowned artist's who were carefully selected for their oil painting techniques and styles. She has had gallery representation since 1994 and has had two solo exhibitions. Her work is included in many private collections, and in the permanent collections of the National Presbyterian Church in Washington, DC and the Oatlands Historic Plantation, Leesburg, VA.
Linda is a native of northern Virginia. She and her husband, also an artist, met while painting in New Mexico, and now reside in the Shenandoah Valley
of Virginia.
Education
1984 - Art Institue of Philidelphia
Illustration and Commercial
Art Major, Honor Graduate
Oil painting studies beginning 1986:
Fechin Institute, Taos, NM
Gregg Kreutz
Kim English
American Academy of Equine Art
Valerie Hinz
Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC
Hayes Friedman
Art League School, Alexandria, VA
Danni Dawson
Diane Tesler
Michael Francis
Private study
Kenn Backhaus
John Phillip Osborne
Affiliations
Oil Painters of America
Park Ridge, IL
National Sporting Library & Museum
Middleburg, VA
Allied Artists of America
New York, NY
American Academy of Equine Art
Lexington, KY
American Artists Professional League
New York, NY
Shenandoah Arts Council
Winchester, VA
1984 - Art Institue of Philidelphia
Illustration and Commercial
Art Major, Honor Graduate
Oil painting studies beginning 1986:
Fechin Institute, Taos, NM
Gregg Kreutz
Kim English
American Academy of Equine Art
Valerie Hinz
Corcoran School of Art, Washington, DC
Hayes Friedman
Art League School, Alexandria, VA
Danni Dawson
Diane Tesler
Michael Francis
Private study
Kenn Backhaus
John Phillip Osborne
Affiliations
Oil Painters of America
Park Ridge, IL
National Sporting Library & Museum
Middleburg, VA
Allied Artists of America
New York, NY
American Academy of Equine Art
Lexington, KY
American Artists Professional League
New York, NY
Shenandoah Arts Council
Winchester, VA
Exhibition History
2011 Three Person Exhibition, Main Street Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2011 Calcutta Art Auction, Blue Ridge Valley Foundation, BR Fall Races, Clarke County, VA
2010 Oil Painters of America, 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils,
The Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2009 Solo Exhibition, "Sporting Art & Rural Scenes of the Shenandoah Valley",
Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester, VA
2008 Three Person Exhibition, Main Street Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2007 Masters of Foxhounds of North America Centennial Traveling Art Exhibition.
Exhibit organized by Cross Gate Gallery, Lexington, KY. Exhibition locations included
New York, Saratoga, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles and others.
2006 American Artists Professional League, 78th Grand National Juried Exhibition,
Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY
Winner of the Helen DeCozen Memorial Award for a Floral
2006 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Annual Open Juried Exhibition,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
2005 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Annual Open Juried Exhibition,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
Winner of the Founders Award for Painting
2005 "Line and Light" Group Show, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2005 Virginia Artists Group Show, Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA
2004 "Summer Celebration" Group Show, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2003 Group Exhibition, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2002 Oil Painters of America, East/Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition,
Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA
2002 Virginia Artists Group Show, Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA
2002 "In Full Bloom" Group Show, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2001 The Allied Artists of America 88th Annual National Juried Exhibition,
National Arts Club Galleries, New York, NY
2001 Oil Painters of America, 10th Annual National Juried Exhibition,
Zantman Art Galleries, Palm Desert, CA
2001 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Open Juried Exhibition,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
2000 The Allied Artists of America 87th Annual Juried Exhibition,
National Arts Club Galleries, New York, NY
2000 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Showcase of Equine Art,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
2000 Oil Painters of America, 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition,
Gallery Americana, Carmel, CA
2000 American Academy of Equine Art Juried Exhibition, "Equestrian's Perspective",
Sportsman's Gallery, Ltd., Atlanta, GA
2000 Oatlands Plantation, Four Seasons of Oatlands Annual Art Show, Leesburg, VA
Judges Award for Best Painting of the Mansion
1999 Solo Exhibition, Prince Royal Gallery, Alexandria, VA
1998 Oil Painters of America, Eastern and Southern Regional Juried Exhibition,
Christopher Gallery, Cohasset, MA
1997 Oil Painters of America, Eastern and Southern Regional Juried Exhibition,
Christopher Gallery, Cohasset, MA
2011 Three Person Exhibition, Main Street Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2011 Calcutta Art Auction, Blue Ridge Valley Foundation, BR Fall Races, Clarke County, VA
2010 Oil Painters of America, 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils,
The Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2009 Solo Exhibition, "Sporting Art & Rural Scenes of the Shenandoah Valley",
Shenandoah Arts Council, Winchester, VA
2008 Three Person Exhibition, Main Street Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2007 Masters of Foxhounds of North America Centennial Traveling Art Exhibition.
Exhibit organized by Cross Gate Gallery, Lexington, KY. Exhibition locations included
New York, Saratoga, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles and others.
2006 American Artists Professional League, 78th Grand National Juried Exhibition,
Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY
Winner of the Helen DeCozen Memorial Award for a Floral
2006 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Annual Open Juried Exhibition,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
2005 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Annual Open Juried Exhibition,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
Winner of the Founders Award for Painting
2005 "Line and Light" Group Show, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2005 Virginia Artists Group Show, Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA
2004 "Summer Celebration" Group Show, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2003 Group Exhibition, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2002 Oil Painters of America, East/Southeast Regional Juried Exhibition,
Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA
2002 Virginia Artists Group Show, Brazier Fine Art, Richmond, VA
2002 "In Full Bloom" Group Show, Main St. Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2001 The Allied Artists of America 88th Annual National Juried Exhibition,
National Arts Club Galleries, New York, NY
2001 Oil Painters of America, 10th Annual National Juried Exhibition,
Zantman Art Galleries, Palm Desert, CA
2001 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Open Juried Exhibition,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
2000 The Allied Artists of America 87th Annual Juried Exhibition,
National Arts Club Galleries, New York, NY
2000 American Academy of Equine Art, Fall Showcase of Equine Art,
International Museum of the Horse, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, KY
2000 Oil Painters of America, 9th Annual National Juried Exhibition,
Gallery Americana, Carmel, CA
2000 American Academy of Equine Art Juried Exhibition, "Equestrian's Perspective",
Sportsman's Gallery, Ltd., Atlanta, GA
2000 Oatlands Plantation, Four Seasons of Oatlands Annual Art Show, Leesburg, VA
Judges Award for Best Painting of the Mansion
1999 Solo Exhibition, Prince Royal Gallery, Alexandria, VA
1998 Oil Painters of America, Eastern and Southern Regional Juried Exhibition,
Christopher Gallery, Cohasset, MA
1997 Oil Painters of America, Eastern and Southern Regional Juried Exhibition,
Christopher Gallery, Cohasset, MA
