Linda Tracey Brandon
Linda Tracey Brandon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1955 (age 70–71) |
| Education | Parsons New School for Design Scottsdale Artists' School |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan New York University School of Law |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | |
| Website | lindatraceybrandon |
Linda Tracey Brandon is an American representational painter who paints portraits and the human figure in addition to creating works in other genres, such as still life and landscape.[1]
Early life and education
Brandon was born in Michigan in 1955[2] and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and New York University School of Law.[3] According to a gallery profile on 1stdibs, Brandon received an award for her animated films during her undergraduate studies.[4]
Career
Brandon worked as a radio news reporter for WUOM-FM in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and as a television reporter and anchorwoman for WILX-TV in Jackson, Michigan. She worked as a lawyer in New York City before relocating to Arizona.[2] Brandon later worked as a representational painter using oils and graphic media.[5]
Publications
She is the author of the children's book The Little Flower Girl.[6]
Art training
She studied under several representational/realist drawing and painting teachers through the years. In New York, she took an illustration course at the Parsons New School for Design. After a move to Arizona, she took classes at the Scottsdale Artists' School, where she periodically teaches painting and drawing.[7]
Selected awards and recognition
| Year | Award / Recognition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Exceptional Merit Award, Portrait Society of America International Competition | [8] |
| 2006 | Certificate of Excellence, Portrait Society of America International Competition | [8] |
| 2007 | "Jury’s Top 50", Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary Masters, Greenhouse Gallery | [8] |
| 2009–2011 | Mentor, Portrait Society of America – Cecelia Beaux Society Artist Mentorship Program | [8] |
| 2010 | Finalist Winner, The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition (Landscape Category) | [8] |
| 2014 | First Prize, Butler Institute of American Art's 87th Annual Midyear Exhibition | [9][10] |
| 2015 | "Artist to Watch," Southwest Art Magazine | [9] |
| 2016 | Semifinalist, Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, National Portrait Gallery | [10] |
Selected exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition(s) | Location | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | University of Oklahoma, National Weather Center Biennale, Norman, OK | University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK | [11] |
| 2016 | "Animalia" Group Juried Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO | Abend Gallery, Denver, CO | [12] |
| 2002–2010 | “Faces” Juried Exhibition — Richeson 75: Figure & Portrait — Richeson 75: Still Life & Floral — Annual Holiday Miniature Show — Solo exhibitions (University Club of Phoenix; Cathedral Center for the Arts) — Featured Artist, Quintessence Gallery | Various locations in Arizona and Wisconsin | [8] |
References
- ↑ "Linda Brandon - About the Artist". www.lindatraceybrandon.com. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- 1 2 "Linda Brandon". Art Renewal Center. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ↑ "Linda Tracey Brandon". Scottsdale Artists' School. Scottsdale Artists’ School. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Linda Tracey Brandon – Gardenia on Her Side". 1stdibs. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ "News". Dowling Walsh Gallery. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ Brandon, Linda Tracey (1997). The Little Flower Girl. Random House. ISBN 978-0-679-87695-3.
- ↑ "Emerging Artists: Linda Tracey Brandon". southwest art. February 15, 2015. Archived from the original on January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Linda Tracey Brandon – Biography". Artnet. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Emerging Artists: Linda Tracey Brandon". Southwest Art. February 15, 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Linda Brandon – 16th ARC Salon". Art Renewal Center. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
- ↑ Archived 2021-04-13 at the Wayback Machine University of Oklahoma, National Weather Center Biennale
- ↑ "Artists Explore Human-Animal Relationships in "Animalia" Group Show". Hi-Fructose Magazine. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2026.