About Linda Paul Studio & American Artist Linda Paul

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:

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"

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