Linda ShafferThe Dance, Abstract Painting2020
2020
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A vibrant multi-layered mixed media abstract in black, yellow, red, and gold by artist Linda Shaffer. Embedded with hand-printed paper and monoprints, Linda depicts a large heart in the middle with multiple patterns. “This painting was inspired by dancing, every culture dances and there is also a dance of courtship,” says Linda. "The human heart has a tremendous capacity for love and dance is just one brilliant way of expressing it.”
About the Artist
Artist Linda Shaffer creates intricately layered abstract collages based on her worldly travels. "My defining art moment was when I was eleven years old and I got to visit Van Briggle Pottery in Colorado Springs," says Linda. "I watched mesmerized as the potter working on the wheel created a beautiful piece of art as if by magic from a lump of brown wet mud. I knew someday I would create those beautiful pieces of magic." After high school, Linda became a registered nurse. On her days off, she made pottery at a local studio. As her nursing career progressed – from labor and delivery to ICU and trauma, and then college nursing – she returned to school for her bachelor’s in business administration. Every elective she chose was an art class, and she built her own clay studio. Eventually, Linda earned her master’s in public health and became a tenured college professor. She was delighted that the job allowed her to take art classes every semester, where she discovered painting and printmaking. Linda retired early from teaching and wanted to learn more about fine jewelry, so she attended the Gemological Institute of America. Since 2011, she has been working full-time as a painter and jeweler. When Linda's not making art, she enjoys golfing with a close circle of friends. She's made two hole-in-ones and plans for more.
Words that describe this painting: abstract, mixed media, collage, hand printed paper, monoprints, hearts, abstract, mixed media artwork, yellow
The Dance
Linda Shaffer
Acrylic paint, paper, monoprints, house paint, and collage on wood
Natural wood edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2020
12 in. h x 12 in. w x .5 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.
- Creator:Linda Shaffer
- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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- Condition:The Dance. Linda Shaffer. Acrylic paint, paper, monoprints, house paint, and collage on wood. Natural wood edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
- Gallery Location:San Francisco, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 717051stDibs: LU92218402942
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