Linda McFetridge’s approach embraces spontaneity over analysis, allowing instinct and intuition to shape her work.
Linda embarked on a voyage of self-discovery within her creative process. Linda’s creative process is interwoven with landscapes and abstracts, a harmonious fusion that keeps her creativity in constant motion. This interplay preserves the fluidity and intuitive essence that defines her work, a testament to staying true to her artistic core. Linda’s artistic journey is a tapestry woven with diverse influences and experiences. Growing up on a coastal dairy farm near Mt Taranaki, she developed a deep connection to nature and my surroundings.
After earning a psychology degree, Linda immersed herself in the performing arts industry, honing her skills as a performer and choreographer. As her career evolved in the film and screen industry, Linda discovered a passion for painting, fueled by her work with visual imagery through the camera lens.
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A picturesque landscape on the banks of a calm river presents a vision of promises and worlds yet to explore. Yet, as the river reflects this scene, the colors dissolve and the shapes blur, gradually fading like a rainbow into the water’s gentle flow. What was once vibrant and full of promise becomes unattainable, slipping away entirely.
This artwork meditates on the ephemeral nature of ideals and the elusive pursuit of perfection, reminding us that some visions, though beautiful, are meant to remain just out of reach—sometimes better celebrated from afar in their potential form, rather than being diminished by the reality of their workings.
Acrylic and resin on board.
Grace celebrates the free spirit in us all. Capturing the unrestrained expression of emotion and creativity in both its creation and movement. It serves as a reminder of the beauty found in embracing life’s rhythms with grace and openness.
Acrylic and resin on board
My abstracts are a visual representation of energy. They are a testament to unfiltered expression, where the canvas becomes a medium for untamed emotions and impulses. Drawing inspiration from my background in movement choreography and psychology, these abstracts mirror the dance of thoughts and feelings, revealing a visual map of the inner mind’s intricate steps.