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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 1 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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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Linda Donlin
- Mar 7, 2019
- 3 min
Inside the Music
Music has always been an important part of my life. I have played in weekend bands, have sung for countless weddings, funerals and...
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Linda Donlin
- Feb 26, 2019
- 2 min
The Survivor lives in our hearts
I have a wonderful, generous friend Pam who owns a vacation home on Jekyll Island, off the coast of Georgia. It's a beautiful vacation...
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Linda Donlin
- Aug 21, 2018
- 1 min
Portrait painting has challenges, rewards
It's hard to paint with sweaty palms. But that's how I would describe portrait painting. When you paint a landscape, you can take some...
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