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Linda Donlin
Aug 30, 20241 min read
Wildfire
My latest piece "Wildfire" is done and signed. It will soon be going to Bismarck Art and Galleries Association's fall art show entitled...
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Linda Donlin
Aug 30, 20242 min read
The Magic of Medora leaves a legacy
In 2020, I took our granddaughter Ava to Medora for the first time. Ava loved it but had questions about Medora’s historical figures and...
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Linda Donlin
Jul 4, 20232 min read
The Magic of Medora now available to order!
Granddaughter Ava checks out the press proof of The Magic of Medora. I'm excited to announce that my book, "The Magic of Medora," is...
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Linda Donlin
Feb 28, 20231 min read
The Magic of Medora
Hi, Friends, as some of you know, I’m writing a book about the history of Medora, ND. As the story unfolds chronologically, it is also...
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Linda Donlin
Aug 4, 20221 min read
A personal tour of Girl on Fire
I'm honored to be part of Girl on Fire, an amazing art exhibition featuring 14 talented women artists, "lighting up the landscape of art...
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Linda Donlin
Oct 9, 20211 min read
Bison Ballet exhibit inspires artists
The Capital Gallery in Bismarck is currently featuring art that focuses on bison, and I really enjoyed creating some pieces just for that...
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Linda Donlin
Aug 8, 20211 min read
Lilac Love
Lilacs always remind me of my hometown in the Spring. Getting ready for prom, admiring tables filled with vases of fresh-cut lilacs for...
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Linda Donlin
Jan 8, 20212 min read
2020 was a great year for art
While 2020 was a not-so-great year for many reasons, it was a great year for LInda Donlin Fine Art! My sales increased significantly; I...
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Linda Donlin
Oct 16, 20202 min read
Sunflowers Gone Wild earns Juror's Choice
I am thrilled that my piece "Sunflowers Gone Wild" was selected for the Juror's Choice Award at the Bismarck Art and Galleries...
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Linda Donlin
Sep 21, 20202 min read
As leaves turn, art blossoms
Fall is an exciting time for artists, not only because of the beautiful colors that suddenly start appearing everywhere, but also because...
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Linda Donlin
Jul 23, 20201 min read
The story of The Road Less Traveled
The painting The Road Less Traveled took many twist and turns along the way. Here's the story of how this painting was created.
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Linda Donlin
Jul 21, 20202 min read
The Road Less Traveled
My sisters and I loved to play in the tree groves and outbuildings on our farm when we were kids. We played house and dress-up; we...
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Linda Donlin
Jun 29, 20202 min read
Painting with sweaty palms
It's hard to paint with sweaty palms. That's how I would describe portrait painting, but I love it!. When you paint a landscape, you can...
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Linda Donlin
Jun 17, 20202 min read
Farmer Dad inspires art
I grew up in central North Dakota on a large grain and cattle operation. My dad and uncle were partners in the farm, which also employed...
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Linda Donlin
May 30, 20202 min read
Win-win: Art auction will benefit healthcare heroes
Sanford Health Foundation is conducting a charitable art auction on Facebook with all proceeds going to assist local healthcare heroes...
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Linda Donlin
Feb 19, 20203 min read
For the love of art: Dance+, a partnership in beauty
Zachary Leighton was born and raised in southern California and began dancing at the age of nine when he tried a boy’s Jazz/Tap class in...
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Linda Donlin
Aug 30, 20192 min read
First art show checks item off bucket list
Many people's bucket lists include traveling to exotic places, jumping out of airplanes and going to see their favorite musician. While I...
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Linda Donlin
Jun 18, 20191 min read
Perfecting my technique
I've always loved texture in my paintings. Years ago, I discovered palette knife painting, and adopted that technique as my own, loving...
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Linda Donlin
Apr 29, 20192 min read
Living the dream
Life has been a whirlwind for this artist during the past six weeks. In that time, I've signed with The Capital Gallery in Bismarck, had...
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