Artist’s Statement

“I am a child at heart, a colorist, an artist to my core. Great pleasure is derived from splashing playfully with color & texture, form & light, adding & subtracting, no longer concerned with pure realism. The challenge is in knowing when to stop or when to take it a bit further. After obtaining a degree in graphic design, I came to my true love, painting. I began as a portrait painter, trying to capture emotion with paint, mostly children & musicians. After many portrait commissions, I realized how tight & contrived my work had become. I began painting much looser and abstract. So freeing . . . blissful. Now I share that joy with other and paint portraits only for myself. I still accept commissions but only for abstract expressionism. Enjoy my site and I appreciate your feedback & questions. Peace.”

Biography

Linda Pullinsi is a Phoenix artist who is known for her use of rich, bold color to create uplifting works of art. Her favorite subjects are fish, flowers and all things organic. Pullinsi’s paintings are created in multiple layers of archival watercolors and brilliant acrylics & oils on paper and canvas.

Linda is a juried member of the Arizona Watercolor Association and has served on their board. She has received numerous awards in watercolor and portrait competitions. Her works of art are in corporate collections throughout the United States and in private collections throughout the world.

An encouraging teacher, she is a popular instructor of both children and adults. Her positive nature helps corporate groups to free their creative spirit and express themselves with paint, wonderful for team building!  Linda also leads small watercolor retreats to beautiful locations throughout the Southwest.

Ms. Pullinsi has taught art for several years including running her own art school and teaching at Paradise Valley Community College. She is currently the Youth Academy Project Manager at Scottsdale Artists’ School. Linda has been a volunteer with Free Arts of Arizona for the past fourteen years sharing the healing effects of the arts with abused and neglected children and was voted Volunteer of the Year for 2006.