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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
Jan 3, 20247 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
Nov 7, 20235 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
Jul 24, 20234 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
May 5, 202310 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
Apr 23, 20235 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 25, 20233 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 19, 20234 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 11, 20235 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
Feb 3, 20236 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 28, 20234 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,...

Linda Chido
Jan 10, 20235 min read


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 9, 20238 min read


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 3, 20232 min read


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
Jan 2, 20232 min read


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 14, 20223 min read


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 10, 20224 min read


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
Nov 7, 20223 min read


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 18, 20225 min read


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
Sep 5, 20225 min read


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 17, 20223 min read


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
Aug 6, 20224 min read


It's a Wrap
The closing of my solo art-show Reemergence and upcoming art news.

Linda Chido
May 5, 20222 min read


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
Apr 5, 20224 min read


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...

Linda Chido
Mar 28, 20223 min read
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