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Linda Chido
14 hours ago5 min read
Rethinking My Practice: An Environmentally Minded Approach to Oil Painting
I’ve prioritized my family’s health & significantly reduced my environmental footprint, all without compromising the quality of my paintings
Linda Chido
Dec 2, 202410 min read
The Art of the Mind: How Engaging with Art Transforms Your Brain
Science today provides new insights into art’s impact, revealing how it profoundly shapes our brains.
Linda Chido
Nov 4, 202411 min read
Why Is Art So Expensive?
Understanding a few basics sets the foundation to understanding the cost of an artwork.
Linda Chido
Oct 28, 202411 min read
What is Art?
Defining art can feel like trying to capture light in a jar. What exactly is art?
Linda Chido
Sep 16, 20248 min read
The Spiritual and Artistic Legacy of the Mische Technique
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.
Linda Chido
Sep 8, 20248 min read
Championing Arts in Education: Uplifting Artists and Tackling Disparities
As we celebrate National Arts in Education Week, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the transformative power of the arts.
Linda Chido
Sep 2, 20247 min read
The Invisible Labor of Creating Art: A Fine Artist’s Perspective
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...
Linda Chido
Mar 25, 20246 min read
Roots of Inspiration - The Painting of Soul Seed
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,...
Linda Chido
Mar 11, 20248 min read
My Story, Part Two - San Francisco
In January of 1994, after finishing my graduate thesis for my two masters' degrees, my then boyfriend now husband, Ron Gross and I moved...
Linda Chido
Feb 15, 20247 min read
The Importance of the Tea Cup in My Art
“ 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...
Linda Chido
Feb 15, 20244 min read
These Are A Few of My Favorite Crayons
Guest blogger: Ron Gross  We're are half way into the 2024 Crayonuary 30 Day Challenge and I've been getting questions about crayon...
Linda Chido
Jan 16, 20245 min read
The Birth of the Crayonuary Challenge
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...
Linda Chido
Jan 3, 20247 min read
My Story - The Beginning
Every artist has their start in art. There's a spark, a moment of discovery when one realizes that making art is what you really want to...
Linda Chido
Nov 7, 20235 min read
Feeling Stressed? Try this - Neurographics
I'm sure we can all agree that there are times when life can be really stressful. The end of the year holidays can definitely be one of...
Linda Chido
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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...
Linda Chido
May 5, 202310 min read
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, 20235 min read
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
Feb 25, 20233 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20235 min read
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,...
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