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Linda Shaffer
Tangled Hearts, Abstract Painting

2021

About the Item

Artist Comments
A dynamic mixed media abstract in shades of yellow, gold, white, and black, and embedded with an assortment of hand-printed papers and monoprints. “This painting was inspired by the many relationships we have in our lives,” says artist Linda Shaffer. "I love the concept of the human heart having an endless capacity for love and sometimes those relationships are complex and intertwined.”


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, layers, lines, love, abstract, mixed media artwork, beige


Tangled Hearts
Linda Shaffer
Acrylic paint, paper, monoprints, house paint, and collage on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2021
36 in. h x 36 in. w x 1.5 in. d
7 lbs. 0 oz.


  • Creator:
    Linda Shaffer
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
    Tangled Hearts. Linda Shaffer. Acrylic paint, paper, monoprints, house paint, and collage on stretched canvas. Finished white edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front and back.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 723331stDibs: LU92218921032
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