The Art of Patronage
Being an art patron is an enriching and rewarding experience that not only benefits the artists but enriches one's life while...
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Linda Chido
- May 5
- 9 min
Mayan Manga
The kids and I are studying Meso-America and we just finished a fun project for the Mayan People - retelling the Mayan Creation Myth in...
Linda Chido
- Apr 23
- 5 min
Finding Hope in Art: How Artists Uplift Us All
10 ways you can support artists and thank them for having the courage to put their work into the world.
Linda Chido
- Apr 18
- 6 min
The Seven Elements of Art
The seven elements of art. Part one of a two part series. In part one, line, shape, form, and value.
Linda Chido
- Feb 25
- 3 min
My Muses ~ Me, part 5/5
This is the final post of a five part blog series on the women artists who have inspired the My Muses Collection. I originally painted...
Linda Chido
- Feb 19
- 4 min
My Muses ~ Lee Bontecou, part 4/5
This is the fourth of a five part blog series on the women artists who have inspired the My Muses Collection. From 2000 to 2004, my life...
Linda Chido
- Feb 11
- 5 min
My Muses - Remedios Varo, part 3/5
This is the third of a five part blog series on the women artists who have inspired the My Muses Collection. I was curious about the...
Linda Chido
- Feb 3
- 6 min
My Muses ~ Georgia O'Keeffe - part 2/5
This is the second of a five part blog series on the women artists who have inspired the My Muses Collection. By now, everyone knows I...
Linda Chido
- Jan 28
- 4 min
My Muses ~ Judy Chicago - part 1/5
This is the first of a five part blog series on the women artists who have inspired the My Muses Collection. In January 1994, my husband...
Linda Chido
- Jan 15
- 3 min
The Star Code & Making Paper Stars
Every year, we begin our homeschool year on January 16th, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I chose this day because I like the opportunity...
Linda Chido
- Jan 10
- 5 min
Who is Steiner? What is Waldorf Education? And why should I paint with my kids?
Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, spiritualist, lecturer, occultist, social reformer, architect, esotericist, and educator,...
Linda Chido
- Jan 9
- 8 min
Wet on Wet Watercolor Painting How to Bring It to Your Children
When I first discovered this painting technique over 18 years ago, I knew nothing about it. My youngest was two years old and I was very...
Linda Chido
- Jan 3
- 2 min
Wet on Wet Watercolor Painting in the Waldorf Tradition
Wet on wet watercolor painting is a traditional watercolor painting technique that most artists who are watercolorists have in their...
Linda Chido
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Crayonuary 30 Day Challenge
It’s time to get Cray Cray! This is my husband, Ron Gross, who also happens to be an artist - an abstract expressionist. Every year in...
Linda Chido
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Part Two: My Art Collectors Share Their Art Journey
What do my art collectors have to say about their art collecting experiences? I am honored to introduce you all to my oldest and dearest...
Linda Chido
- Nov 10, 2022
- 4 min
My Art Collectors Share Their Art Journey
What do my art collectors have to say about their art collecting experiences? I had a lot of response from my last email - 5 Benefits...
Linda Chido
- Nov 7, 2022
- 3 min
5 Benefits of Collecting Art
Besides having a beautiful piece of art to hang on the wall or a lovely sculpture to put on your mantel, what are the benefits of...
Linda Chido
- Sep 18, 2022
- 5 min
What Happened? A Varnishing F**k Up
Did y'all see the video I posted on social media over the weekend? I was varnishing two paintings and on one of the pieces, the varnish...
Linda Chido
- Sep 5, 2022
- 5 min
The History of a History Painting
In January 2021, I flippantly said to my friend and fellow artist, Amanda Rainey, "I'd love to paint a mural on the Main Street water...
Linda Chido
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
Playing in Wonderland
'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll is my absolute favorite story of all time. In part because I relate my experience as...
Linda Chido
- Aug 6, 2022
- 4 min
What Makes an Artist Family?
It’s an interesting question and one that has actually been studied. Surprisingly, there is a long history of debate over if creative...
Linda Chido
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
It's a Wrap
The closing of my solo art-show Reemergence and upcoming art news.
Linda Chido
- Apr 5, 2022
- 4 min
It Takes a Village
Yesterday, I finally saw all of my work framed and hung together in the gallery. I've never seen more than two or three of my pieces...
Linda Chido
- Mar 28, 2022
- 3 min
Reemergence
n. The process of coming into sight or prominence once more. Two years ago, I opened the door to reviving my studio practice. I have...
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