Linda Pirkle has a blossoming passion for nature. She is a native of Atlanta Georgia and has loved painting since childhood. A lifelong interest in flowers and nature are the primary inspiration for her paintings.
Linda is basically a self taught artist. At the age of 40 she decided to take her first painting class at a local arts center. “I love to do floral paintings and over the past few years I have developed my own style and interpretation of the flowers and landcapes that I paint."
Linda has a beautiful garden at home filled with several species of hydrangeas, which happen to be her specialty. “I am amazed at all of the different colors a blossom can have over a single growing season.”
Her first of many hydrangea paintings bloomed after attending a seminar on “Imagination and Inspiration”.
”In my free time I love to go hiking in the North Georgia Mountains. Since I was a teenager I have been fascinated by the beauty and variety of wildflowers that bloom in the woods and along roadsides.
I love gardening and if I need inspiration for a new painting I just go to my garden or take a walk in the woods to see what’s blooming today.”
Linda volunteers at the Native Plant Garden at Georgia Perimeter College, Decatur GA.
"We have one of the finest collections of native plants and ferns in the United States. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to learn so much about wildflowers and nature
while volunteering."
Linda has recently been inspired to paint a series of American native plants and wildflowers. "As I hike through the woods I see beautiful blooms throughout every season .
My goal is to try to capture some of the beauty that I see in nature through my paintings."
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