Please introduce yourself and briefly describe your art.
Hello, I’m Linda Whiteside and my medium is raku-fired ceramic sculpture.
What led you to be an artist and to share your art in Auburn Old Town Gallery?
From as long as I can remember, I’ve enjoyed the creative process while working in multiple mediums. Later in life, I returned to school and obtained a degree in commercial art; it was at this time that I re-discovered the joy and satisfaction of working in clay. It has been a rewarding journey for many years now and I have shown my work in multiple galleries throughout the State. A founding member introduced me to the gallery 25 years ago. I have been fortunate to meet and get to know many talented artists through my association with AOTG.
Where are you originally from?
I was born in Keene NH and at 7 years old, when my parents decided they needed a change, we moved to California. I lived in Fresno until 1988, moved to Riverside California for a time; and then on to Sacramento in 1994.
What did you want to be when you were younger?
I never had a clear vision of what I wanted to be when younger. The only constant was the drive to create art in any form. Though I’ve enjoyed a number of managerial professions from real estate development and sales to senior services, I never lost sight of, or connection to, the artist in me.
Tell us about a compliment that you’ve received that you’re most proud of.
I love it when people tell me that my work makes them feel happy.
What’s one thing that has made you smile recently?
When staffing the gallery, I enjoy calling fellow artists to let them know they’ve made a particularly nice sale. I know they are smiling and that is contagious!
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