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Linda Paul Studio is owned &
operated by artist Linda Paul in beautiful Colorado.
All artwork on this site is made in my studio.
We are committed to excellence. It is my philosophy and personal
standard to create works of art that will last for
hundreds of years. There is a saying in the studio,
"We are Tiffany, not Kmart". This philosophy
translates into everything that is created in the
studio from the original paintings, canvas
prints and tile murals. Quality and beauty is of the
utmost importance. I will only put my
name on something that is the highest quality that
can be achieved.
We guarantee
everything that comes out of my studio
We have thousands of ecstatic
customers who have purchased our canvas prints,
kitchen backsplash tile murals and original
bas-relief and egg tempera paintings. Our
customers are homeowners, builders, decorators,
restaurants and interior designers.
Read what my customers have to say about my art
customer reviews of paintings & prints
customer reviews of our kitchen backsplash
tile murals
Linda Paul's
original paintings are created in pure egg tempera
made from crushed stone & egg yolk. Many
of the art works are sculptures as well as
paintings. She is the only artist in North America
with this technique.
Artist Linda Paul uses natural crushed stone and earth mixed with a bit of water and egg yolk to make paint for her
egg tempera frescoes.
Blues come from crushed lapis lazuli, greens from malachite and natural green earth found around Verona Italy.
She uses fascinating colors which have been lost for hundreds of years and new colors which she has discovered in the Rocky Mountains. This medium is luminous and lasts for centuries.
Artists Statement"
When asked ‘What is your favorite painting’, I
always say, ‘the next one I am going to paint!”
Style: When
people ask me what style I paint, its a two part
answer that does not fits neatly
into any one existing category. My work is a combination of
"chunky realism" and impressionist
painting. I like to juxtapose sculpted bas-relief
products of nature (the chunky part) against soft
impressionist landscapes of their origins.
Example: In the painting below I have sculpted the
grapes, wine and cheese (the chunky realistic part)
against their source , the vineyards and fields. Its
an ode to nature and the bounty she produces.

Artist's
Inspiration:
I am inspired by so many things! I
especially like nature's produce combined with its
origins. I live to travel , especially in France &
Italy and many of my paintings are inspired there.
I do not paint from photographs. Rather, I collect
vignettes or pieces of many different things that I
like, and then in my mind I will put them together
into a painting.
Here is an example: My painting, "Everything Tuscany
(below) is a collection of all my favorite
Italian things: The little fat Italian chef statue I
saw in Cortona, Italy, The basket of Chianti wine bottles is from San Gimignano, the ceramic vases I actually purchased in Montepulciano and had shipped home to America. The Tuscan landscape is from a drive to Monteciano, and of course the cheese and sausages are all over Montepulciano where we stayed for a week in a tenth century seminary. The arched tunnels are typical of Tuscan villages and make fabulous sheltered restaurants and shopping areas for Italian goodies!
And then I will just add other things for
balance and interest, like the wine barrels and the
rooster.

Quality is Key: In creating a work of art intended for longevity, artist Linda Paul uses only handmade and custom materials. A quality egg tempera painting starts with days of preparation for a single work. She begins with 1/4" maple boards that have been "cradled" with 3/4" supports. Then 10 layers of hand-made gesso are painted on both the front & the back of the board, then sanded to perfection before one drop of some thirty layers of pure egg tempera paint begins.
Natural Pigments: The artist formulates & makes her own paint from fascinating natural pigments such as crushed malachite, slate, root of rose madder, and natural earth pigments hand-picked from quarries in France and Italy. She has recently discovered and is using several new minerals from the Rocky Mountains which have not been previously used in painting. Linda Paul has received a grant from the Puffin Foundation to pursue her research into new American minerals.
Sculpted Bas-Relief:
Works in the bas-relief series combine egg tempera painting with bas-relief sculpture. The works are incredibly textural and engage the viewer in a tactile as well as a visual experience. Her secret plaster recipe is applied to a cradled board, then each element is individually sculpted in relief of up to ½”. When the sculpting is finished, the egg tempera painting begins.
Why Egg Tempera? This artist is captivated not only by the purity and naturalness of this medium, but by the science of it. Each pigment has its own set of properties and capabilities that must be explored. How better to express visions of the earth than with earth itself.
read more about
egg tempera
What is Linda painting right now?
Watch a painting in progress!
from a
sketch to a bas-relief and egg tempera work of art
What is Linda up to:
My focus the last couple of years has been on
developing the tile mural and kitchen backsplash end
of my art business. along with creating new works,
this has pretty much taken up all my time. I used to
be involved in a lot of art galleries and art shows,
but now am focusing my efforts on the web as it
opens up my work to the entire world
I hope to give more time and
support to charities and worthy groups that are
trying to make a difference in this world. A great
cause that I am involved with is
Assisted Cycling Tours which hosts bike trips
for people with developmental disabilities. Their
new bike jersey features my
My Road less Traveled artwork
Sneek
peek of mock up of bike jersey
AWARDS : 2003 Best in Show -Painting, Vail Arts Festival 2000 Honorable Mention, National Exhibition, Northern Colorado Artists Association 1998 Recipient of Puffin Foundation Award: Art, Science, and Inspiration
1998 Recipient of Award of Merit from Boulder Art Association
1998 Award of Excellence from Manhattan Arts International
1997 Honorable Mention Finalist in Art Calendar competition for "Road Less Traveled"
PUBLISHED WORKS:

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See Book Cover Art by Linda Paul.
Fiery Food Magazine, Oct 2005: Featuring Chili Pepper Kitchen Book Publishing Company: Book cover Art for Uncheese Cookbook, May 2003 Fiery Food Magazine March 2002: Featuring "Peppers!" Grey Core Press: Book Cover Art: "Conjuring Maud", a memoir, published 2001 Book Publishing Company: Vegetarian Cookbook Cover Art, published 2000.
Poisoned Pen Press: Book Cover: "Laughing Dog, published 2001
Poisoned Pen Press: Book Cover: "Desert Noir", published 2001.
Poisoned Pen Press: Book Cover: "Sleeping Dog", published January 2001.
Poisoned Pen Press: Book Cover: "The Dog Wore Diamonds", published January 2001.
Herodias Publishing, NY, Juvenile Mystery Book Cover Art, published December 2000.
Roche Colorado, Holiday Card: Christmas 1998, 1999 & 2000
Blue Sky Publishing: Fine Art Cards "Santa's Laundry" 8" x 10" Christmas 1997
Danceworks: Fine Art Note Cards of four paintings from Dance Series.
Busch Gallery International Catalogue: featuring Repose 16" x 20"
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Art Licensing Linda Paul's images have been licensed for:
Restaurant Menus, Wine Festival Posters, CD music covers,
greeting cards, food & kitchen products
Just a few of the restaurants
featuring Linda Paul artworks:
Maxwell's - An American Brassiere,
Englewood, CO
Poggios's Restaurant - Denver CO
BURRACHOS Mexican Restaurants in La Crosse, WI
& Marshfield, WI.
Max & Erma's on the Boulevard - Columbus Ohio
Mexican Gardens Restaurant - Southgate MI
Sloppy Jose Mexican Restaurant - Marquette, Michigan
The Gondolier Italian Restaurant - Boulder Colorado
JG's Tarentum Station, PA
Arbor Ridge Vine & Grill, Buckner, KY (featuring The
Vineyard on outdoor sign, menus, restaurant
uniforms)
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in Urban Planning and Design, University of Sask., Canada 1982-1987
Boulder Academy of Fine Art, Boulder, Colorado 01/96-01/97
- Study of Classical Renaissance Figure & Portrait Drawing
Shows/Galleries/Exhibitions of
Original Paintings:
In addition
to private commissions and corporate collections,
including Kaiser Permanente and Roche Colorado,
Linda Paul's work has been exhibited and sold in
galleries and national juried shows including the
following:
Downtown Denver Arts Festival May 25-May 28,
2007
May 26-29, 2006 Downtown Denver Festival of The Arts
September 10 & 11, 2005 Castle Rock Fine Art
festival
August 20-21, 2005 Golden Fine Arts Festival, Golden
Colorado
May 27th to 30th, 2005 Colorado Arts Festival -
Denver Pavilions, Denver Colorado
September 4, 5 & 6, 2004 Breckenridge Art Festival,
Breckenridge CO
July 30 - August 1 Downtown Aspen Art Festival
July 9, 10 & 11, 2004 Colorado Springs Art Festival
June 25, 26, & 27 2004 Vail Arts Festival, Vail
Colorado
May 28 to 31, 2004 Colorado Arts Festival, Denver
Pavillions at 15th St, Denver Colorado
May 16, 2004 Spring Preview Art Show & Sale
Lafayette, CO
December 6 & 7, 2003 Colorado Art Expo,
Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
November 16, 2003, 5th Annual Art Soiree at Linda
Paul's Studio
August 30 to September 1, 2003 Manitou Springs
Artists Festival, Manitou Springs, Colorado
August 16 & 17, 2003 Golden Artists Festival
August 2 & 3, 2003 Downtown Aspen Artists Festival,
Aspen , CO
July 11, 12, &13, 2003 Vail Arts Festival, Vail
Colorado
Winner of Best in Show for Painting at Vail!
May 23-26, 2003 Celebrate Colorado
Artists Festival - Denver, CO
August 17 & 18, 2002 Golden Fine Artists Festival,
Golden, CO
September 7 & 8,2002 Castle Rock Art Fest, Castle
Rock, CO
August 10 & 11, 2002 Beaver Creek Art Festival ,
Beaver Creek , CO
August 3 & 4 Crested Butte Art Festival, Crested
Butte, CO
July 13 & 14, Snowmass Arts Fair, Snowmass/Aspen, CO
May 18 & 19, 2002, East Boulder County Studio Tour,
Old Firehouse Art Center, Longmont, CO August 2001
Lakewood Artists Festival, Lakewood, CO August 2001
Celebrate Colorado Artists Festival, Denver , CO
May 2001
Second Annual East Boulder County Studio Tour &
Exhibition, May 2001
Northern Colorado Artists Association 9th National
Exhibition: April 12-May19, 2000.
8th Annual tactile Art Show, Louisville Art
Association, May 2000
First Annual East Boulder County Studio Tour and
Exhibition, May 2000
Busch Gallery - Boulder, CO 1996-1999
Galerie du Bois - Aspen, CO 1996-1998
Post Impressionist Gallery, San Francisco, CA
1997-1998
Boulder Art Association 7th Annual National Juried
Show, Boulder, CO 1998
Arts and Humanities Assembly of Boulder Artists
Showcase, Boulder CO 1998
Benefit Gala for the Boulder Ballet featuring 6 top
Colorado artists, Boulder, CO 1998
Knox Gallery - Denver, CO 1997
Two person show: Busch Gallery, Boulder, CO, October
3 to 31'st, 1997
Benefit Gala for Colorado Music Festival & the
Boulder Ballet: Dec 11, 1997
Caravanaserai Gallery - Breckenridge, CO
1997-1998
CSK Gallery - Denver, Colorado 1996
Gallery East - Loveland, CO 1996
Thompson Valley Art Show - Loveland, CO 1996
Viansa Winery, Sonoma, CA: Solo Show 1996
Solo Show - Mediterrainea: San Francisco, CA 1995
KCBX Art Festival - Avila Beach, CA 1995
Artists Group Show - Food for Thought: Mythos
Gallery, Burbank, CA 1995
This is the story of Linda Paul's artistic journey: Linda Paul was an urban planner and developer in Ontario, Canada. She married and immigrated to the United States in the early 1990's and found herself without a green card. With boundless time on her hands, she spent many hours walking the beaches in the San Francisco bay area. She would pick up pieces of dried seaweed and examine their shape. Deciding the sea plants looked like people, she decided to haul some home and paint faces on them. If this sounds very childlike, it was! Having painted the faces, she needed something to stick the seaweed people in. Some plaster should do it. Then needing to paint the plaster, she bought some basic kindergarten powder in dark blue, and voila, her first piece of art was born. It really looked like something a six year old child had created, but it was exactly this innocence and complete freedom that led her on. Liking the texture of her first "creation" , her brain thought, "I wonder what some plaster carrots would look like on a board. Off to the lumber yard for plaster and the grocery store for carrots! Her second piece was called "Flying Carrots" (see below) Something in her mind just opened up like a tidal wave and she was smitten with creating. Liking the vegetable theme, she created three more sculpted vegetable pieces and boldly entered them in an art juried art show in Burbank , California. She knew right there that this was to be her new path in life.
15 years later, Linda Paul is now an internationally recognized and collected bas-relief and egg tempera painter.
First four paintings in Mythos Gallery, Burbank, CA - 1995

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