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.
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LINDA CHIDO ART
The Blog
Linda Chido
- Sep 8
- 8 min
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
- 7 min
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
- 6 min
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
- 8 min
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
- 7 min
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
- 4 min
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 17
- 5 min
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
- 7 min
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, 2023
- 5 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 10 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, 2023
- 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
- Feb 25, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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...
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