Biography

Linda Joanne was born and raised in the Central Goldfields of Country Victoria before moving to Townsville Queensland, where the lifestyle felt like always being on holiday. The change in lifestyle allowed Linda to reconnect with her creativity and begin doodling which eventually led to sketching, drawing, and painting, both digitally and using traditional mediums.

Linda is a chronic pain warrior who uses art and creativity to cope with the challenges from her illnesses and life in general. 

Artist Statement

 I love to explore creativity through mixed media. I love to draw, paint, collage, doodle, and even create digital work on my iPad. I love bright and vibrant colours and I find inspirations for shapes, line, pattern, and abstract elements in nature.

My love of books since childhood has called me in the direction of Book Art. By learning to make my own, notebooks, sketchbooks, and zines I’m now producing unique handmade journals.

I seek the knowledge I gain from creating and I allow myself the space to make mistakes instead of being obsessed with a perfect outcome, I’m learning to let go and to ride the ebb and flow of the creative wave to see where it takes me. 

I cannot limit my creativity to the use of just one medium or style and book art allows me to combine my love of extreme mixed media and all things eclectic. I hope my work encourages others to create while reflecting the peace I find in the process of creating and learning as I continue to grow as an artist and a person.

Linda Joanne