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

2024

“Songs of Summer” juried exhibit, May-July, Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville FL
“Distinguished Service” exhibit, May-July Bethel Gallery, Ponte Vedra Beach FL
“ART MAX JAX” Annual Florida Artists Group exhibit, May – July ‘24, South Gallery, FSCJ Jacksonville
Florida Native Plant Society – Ixia Chapter Wild Florida Exhibition – Floribunda, April 27, ‘24, Cork Arts District, Jacksonville, FL
Riverside Avondale Preservation 2024 Art House, April ‘24, Jacksonville FL,
“Garden Party” Exhibit, March-May ‘24, Bethel Gallery, Ponte Vedra Beach FL
“In The Style Of” Juried Exhibit, March-May ‘24, The Art Center Cooperative, Jacksonville FL
“I See a Pattern Here” Juried Exhibit, Feb – June ‘24, North Point Dental Gallery, Jacksonville FL,
33rd Annual All Florida Juried Art Show, Jan – Feb ‘24, Courthouse Cultural Center, Stuart, FL
2^nd Place Award, “Winter in the South” juried group exhibition, Nov ‘23 – Jan ’24, Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville FL

2023

“Patterns” juried exhibit, The Art Center Cooperative, Jacksonville, Nov – Dec ‘23
“Melange” juried exhibit, Aug – Sept ’23, The Art League, Daytona Beach FL
“JAA Arts & Culture 2023” 10-piece exhibit, June – Oct, Jacksonville International Airport
“Written Word” juried exhibit, June – July ’23, Jacksonville Artist Guild,
Jacksonville Public Library
“FLAG Area 6 exhibit”, May—July, ’23, Larimar Arts Center, Palatka, FL,
“Bold Statements” juried exhibit, April –May ‘23, The Art Center of Jacksonville, FL
“Sensations” FLAG Members exhibit, Jan – April ‘23, Daytona Beach Museum of Arts

2022

National Federation of the Blind tactile exhibit, Nov ’22, Southbank Hotel, Jacksonville, FL
FLAG Top 25 Award Winners exhibit, Sept – Nov ‘22, Turner Center for the Arts, Valdosta GA
“Our Florida” juried exhibition, Aug – Sept ’22, Jacksonville Public Library
Florida Artists Group Area 6 members exhibit, June 2022 – July 2022, FSCJ Jacksonville, FL
“A Touch of Spring” juried exhibit, Feb – April ’22, Jacksonville Public Library
Florida Artists Group 72nd Annual juried on-line exhibit, Feb – March ‘22, floridaartistsgroup.com
“In Flight” juried exhibit, Jan – Feb ’22, The Art Center Gallery, Jacksonville, FL
“Coexist with Nature” juried exhibit, Karpeles Manuscript Library & Museum, Nov ‘21 – Jan ‘22

PREVIOUS

Florida Watercolor Society Members juried exhibit,
Sep – Nov ‘21
“Quiet Moments” juried exhibit, Bethel Church Jacksonville, Aug – Sept ‘21
“Art-i-Facts” juried exhibit, JAX Intl Airport Sky Gallery,
June – Dec ‘21
“Sunshine in the South” juried exhibit, Jewish Community Center, June- July ‘21
“Rust” juried exhibit, 5th Avenue Gallery, Melbourne FL,
June ‘21
“Sustainable Earth” juried exhibit, Word Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, April – June ‘21
“Imagination Squared” exhibit, MOCA Jacksonville, April – August ‘21
“2 Art Girls” 2-person exhibit, Archway Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, Oct ‘18
“Local Exposure” juried exhibit, Gallery 725, Atlantic Beach FL, June ‘18
Ponte Vedra Cultural Center Members exhibit, Jan – Feb ‘18
Archway Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, group exhibit, Sept ‘17
SOMMA Member exhibit, Riverside Village, Nov – Dec ‘15
SOMMA Member exhibit, Florida State College Gallery, Aug ‘15
Visiting Artist exhibit, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria VA, June – Aug ‘14

Awards & Residencies

2nd Place Award, “Winter in the South” juried group exhibition, Nov ‘23
Membership, Florida Artists Group, Oct ‘22
FLAG Luminaries 4th Place Award, Florida Artists Group 72nd Annual Exhibit, Feb ‘22
Honorable Mention, The Art Center Gallery Exhibit, Jan ‘22
Cheap Joe’s Award, Florida Watercolor Society, Sept ‘21
Membership, Florida Watercolor Society, May ‘21
Gallery Choice Award, Word Revolt Gallery, Atlantic Beach FL, April ‘21
Artist in Residence, Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria VA, June – Aug ‘14