A visit to the Blanton Museum with my kids becomes a meditation on imperfection, rigor, and what endures in painting. Standing inches from works by the Old Masters, I reflect on art as a living, time-based practice—and what their beautifully flawed paintings still whisper to contemporary artists today.

As the new year begins, many people are talking about fresh starts. For the Chido-Gross family, creativity has always served as an ongoing source of renewal and purpose. Their home hums with piano keys, paintbrushes, and the occasional burst of ukulele chords. It’s a place where art isn’t a hobby so much as a shared language.

The solstice has taught me that light cannot be summoned — only received

Guest writer Ron Gross shares his latest writing, "Shaking Up the Arts: How Austin Distilleries Are Toasting The Lemon Project."

This year’s harvest is a story told in paper, paint, and gratitude. From Remember Her? to The Lemon Project, my studio cycles have come full circle—ripening into exhibitions, collaborations, and new beginnings.

The Story of The Lemon Project

Form drawing is a foundational, movement-based art practice that trains the hand to move with intention, the eye to see with precision, and the soul to engage with rhythm and balance. It consists of drawing freehand patterns, shapes, and dynamic lines—not for decoration, but as a developmental discipline that builds focus, coordination, and inner harmony.

Some songs don’t just stick in your head—they hand you a vision. That’s exactly what happened with Up On the Roof, one of the more playful pieces in my Music Series Collection. That moment became the beginning—not just of a painting, but of a whole new series.

I was driving with the radio turned way up when Hold On by Triumph came on. I’ve loved that song for decades—top five material. I was singing at full volume when that line landed like lightning. The image arrived in full, and I knew exactly what I needed to paint. That moment became the beginning—not just of a painting, but of a whole new series.

A deeply personal and cultural reflection on motherhood as a creative force—beyond biology, beyond politics, and rooted in radical love, legacy, and truth.

Some portraits are planned. Others arrive like a song you wake up humming—one that loops in your mind all day, persistently, like a melody you can’t shake. For me, Soul Candi was exactly that: a visual loop in my mind’s eye that wouldn’t let go. The painting lingered in my imagination for months, asking to be painted.

This isn’t the first time we’ve seen art and culture come under attack. History offers us a stark reminder...

I’ve prioritized my family’s health & significantly reduced my environmental footprint, all without compromising the quality of my paintings

Science today provides new insights into art’s impact, revealing how it profoundly shapes our brains.

Understanding a few basics sets the foundation to understanding the cost of an artwork.

Defining art can feel like trying to capture light in a jar. What exactly is art?

As an artist deeply invested in painting, I’ve long been captivated by the history and methods that have shaped the world of fine art.

As we celebrate National Arts in Education Week, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the transformative power of the arts.

As a visual artist, I've often grappled with a paradox that seems woven into the very fabric of our society - the contrast between the...

Soul Seed The last two years I have attended an event called RON 2.0 (Ready Or Not). It's a women's conference that focuses on growth,...

In January of 1994, after finishing my graduate thesis for my two masters' degrees, my then boyfriend now husband, Ron Gross and I moved...

“ If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And...

Guest blogger: Ron Gross   We're are half way into the 2024 Crayonuary 30 Day Challenge and I've been getting questions about crayon...

Guest Blogger: Ron Gross I am thrilled to be a guest blogger for LINDA CHIDO ART. In case we haven't met yet - Hi! I'm Ron Gross, I'm an...