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Our Featured Artist: Linda Smalley
The Drawing Studio is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, creative learning organization that brings art and
Linda Smalley, a Tucson, Arizona-based abstract artist, was born in San Francisco, California, and raised in Los Angeles. Her earliest creative inspiration came from
the benefits of creating art to the entire community. The Drawing Studio offers affordable fee-based and free classes and workshops, hosts events and exhibits, and fosters awareness of the positive effects of creativity on individuals. The mission is to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to embrace art practice as a pathway to person growth and healthy community. PCOA and The Drawing Studio proudly partner to feature original work by older artists in Pima County in Never Too Late , celebrating and showcasing the creativity of older adults in our community. If you would like to see more of the artist’s work, or to begin an art practice of your own, you may call (520) 620-0947 or email anthony@thedrawingstudio.org.
My current approach to abstract painting in acrylics and mixed media is loose, free and playful. Layers of line direct the eye, while color evokes feeling, and shapes let the viewer imagine what they see. When starting a work, I am never sure of its outcome, which is always an exciting prospect for me. lindamsmalley@gmail.com 520-262-5497 The art featured on this issue’s cover, Head Over Heels, 40”h x 16”w, acrylic is by Linda Smalley (full image above)
her mother, a dressmaker,who guided her in the world of aesthetics. After earning her degree from the UCLA College of Fine Arts, Linda expressed her creative acumen in the interior design and furnishings field. More recently, she has honed her skills in several painting workshops. Artist Statement From the time I studied fine arts in college, modern art, especially non- representational work, has fascinated me. It continues to inspire my painting style.
PCOA Board of Directors Agnes Poore, RN, Chair Estella Searcy, Vice Chair Ava Butler, Secretary Robert Ramirez, Treasurer Adaline Klemmedson, Immediate Past Chair
Members: Josephina Ahumada Karla Bennington ( Advisory Council Chair) Piper Frithsen
Denise Taylor R.Wayne Wood M.D. David Yarger Title III Programs Advisory Council Karla Bennington, Chair Wendy Ascher, Vice Chair Fred Bossemeyer
Carla Castaneda Frederick R. Eisele Allan Gordon George Mairs Denise Ochoa-Puchi Stella Mae Smith PCOA President & CEO W.Mark Clark
Amy Levin Ron Meck Christina Noz Beth Smith
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