Art Show at Little Bird

Submtted by Rose Wagner

Linda Yurgensen is a self-taught artist from Nova Scotia, currently living in Cobble Hill, who paints primarily in acrylics and oil. She learned very early on that she had a love for art and was always drawing as a child. As a young adult Linda advanced to painting but with the responsibilities of a growing family she put art aside until a few years ago. Since then Linda has been growing as an artist and painting has been part of her daily routine. In her home studio she creates vibrant paintings of local landscapes that are full of saturated colour and light, and heavy with texture, which has become her trademark. Light, colour and composition are all vital elements in her work which has been included in many private collections throughout the U.S. and Canada. Her work and painting process was included in a book published by Walter Foster called “The Art of Painting in Acrylic” in 2013. Due to the cancellation of the annual Visions Art Tour last winter, a selection of Linda’s work was featured at Little Bird gallery in downtown Duncan, resulting in many new collectors and appreciators of her art. Linda’s life has recently taken an unexpected turn with a diagnosis of brain cancer. She immediately accepted when invited into the gallery again, this time to fill it as a one woman show and decided a portion of all sales from this show will be donated to support the Hats for Hope fundraiser taking place October 24th, in order to bring awareness to the devastating affects of this disease.

Linda plans to keep painting as much as she can and she, along with Rose & Duncan at Little Bird invites anyone who loves the beauty of our area and wants to support this important cause to come by the gallery at 165 Station street from Monday October 11th through to Saturday October 23rd to view her original oil paintings and bring a piece home with them. Go to hatsforhopecanada.ca for more information and to donate. Little Bird Gallery 163 Station Street Downtown Duncan (250) 748-6861

Come in & check out our sweet new Gallery space featuring originals & prints from local artists + weaving + handmade wire tiaras!