About Linda
General Information
Owner of “Aman Arts Inc.”
- Professional art in galleries, one person shows, competitions and exhibitions
- Art instructor, judge, writer and consultant
- Specializes in all levels of teaching: art concepts, techniques and design
- Art sales in galleries, web and personal showings
- Signature member of the Idaho Watercolor Society & Western Federation of Watercolor Societies
- Juried member of Watercolor Society of Oregon and Oregon Society of Artists.
- Member of Nampa Art Guild, Art Expressions, International Society of Experimental Artists, Idaho Arts Council, The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho and Northwest Watercolor Society
- Former member of Umpqua Valley Arts Association Oregon, City of Tualatin Arts Committee, Lake Area Artist, Painter’s Showcase, Color Fusion, and Buffalo Grass Art Society
- 20 Day Artist in Residence, Yellowstone National Park, 2018
- 14 Day Artist in Residence, West Yellowstone Nature Connection, 2021
Why I Teach
- Over the years as a professional artist and instructor I have developed workshops and classes to fit the requests and needs of artists.
- In my continuing quest for excellence in my work and yours, I offer new classes, workshops and venues.
- My job is to accelerate your education. I teach at a number of venues in Idaho and Oregon and often other states when an organization contracts a workshop for their artists.
If you don’t see a Class or Workshop I teach in your area, you may be able to schedule one by contacting me here. I also have an online critique available for a personalized class.
I look forward to working with you to take you to the next level in your art.
Awards and Exhibitions
- Juried in Western Federation Society 2023 Grapevine, Texas
- “Dwight Williams Memorial Award”, Idaho Watercolor Society Juried Show 2023
- Judges Choice, Nampa Art Guild Spring Show 2021
- Juried in Idaho Watercolor Society Show 2021
- 1st Place National Show, Idaho Falls Arts Council 2020
- Honorable Mention Western Idaho State Fair 2017
- 2nd Place Nampa Art Guild 2017
- Juried in Western Federation Society 2017 Eugene, Oregon
- 1st Place Gold Award Nampa Art Guild 2016
- 1st Place Western Idaho State Fair 2016
- Judges Choice Nampa Art Guild 2016
- Signature Status with the Western Federation Society 2016
- Merchandise Award Nampa Art Guild 2015
- Honorable Mention Western Idaho State Fair 2015
- Honorable Mention Idaho Watercolor Society 2015
- Honorable Mention Nampa Art Guild 2015
- Juried in Western Federation Society 2015 Lubbock, Texas
- 2nd Place — Landscapes — Western Idaho State Fair 2014
- Juried in Western Federation Society 2014 Scottsdale, AZ
- Judges Choice Nampa Art Guild 2013
- Merit Award Nampa Art Guild 2013
- Honorable Mention — Landscapes — Western Idaho State Fair 2013
- First Place Tulip Festival 2013
- 2 Honorable Mentions Western Idaho State Fair 2012
- First Place – Nampa Art Guild 2012
- First Place Watercolor – Tulip Festival Oregon 2012
- First Place Watercolor –Tulip Festival Oregon 2011
- Signature Status with the Idaho Watercolor Society 2011
- Second Place, People’s Choice – Initial Point Art Expressions 2011
- Juried in Western Federation Society- 2011 Albuquerque, NM
- People’s Choice -Tulip Festival Oregon 2010
- 2 Awards Western Idaho State Fair Best of Still Life -First Place 2010; Honorable Mention 2010
- Third Place – Idaho Watercolor Society 2010
- Second Place & Honorable Mention – Western Idaho State Fair
- State Wide Travel Show – Ed Robinson Memorial Award, Idaho Watercolor Society 2009
- 25th Annual Capital Rotunda Show Boise, Idaho 2009-2017
- Second Place – Oregon Society of Artists, Portland Rose Festival 2008
- Juried Show Southminster Presbyterian Church 2008
- Second Place – Tulip Festival, Oregon 2007
- Honorable Mention -Lake Area Artist Show 2007
- Blue Moon showings 2007-2008
- Color Fusion- Doerr Gallery-Nov 2006
- WSO Fall Juried Show – Gold Beach 2006
- Oregon Society of Artists Gallery Grand Opening Sept 2006;
Juried Shows
- Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Art Exhibition — 2009-2011, 2013-2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023
- Fine Art in Miniature Holiday Show — Finer Frames, Eagle, Idaho 2017
- Art Idaho — The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls Juried Exhibition 2017
- Idaho Falls Arts Council Annual National Juried Exhibition 2016-2023
- Western Federation of Watercolor Societies 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2023
- Idaho Watercolor Society Idaho State Capital Rotunda Show — 2009-2011, 2013-2015, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023
- Nampa Art Guild — 2009-2021
- Western Idaho State Fair 2009-2019
- International Art Show with Jazz fundraiser for tsunami victims 2006
- Lake Oswego Festival of Arts Chronicle Show 2006
- Lakewood Center Award – LakeArea Artist Show 2006
- WSO Juried show-Beaverton – 2006
- Tualatin Twelve Watercolor Show – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Juried in Beaverton Visual Arts Showcase 2006
- Grand Prize – Oregon Society of Artists, Portland Rose Festival Show 2005
- Honorable Mention Ribbon – Festival of Tulips Show Woodburn 2005
- A Panorama of Watercolors – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Art Splash Show – 2000 through 2008
- The Magic of Art – 2004
- WSO Juried show – Ashland, 2004
- Oregon Society of Artists, Portland Rose Festival – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008
- Portland Rose Society – 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
- State Fair Professional (Water Color – Division) – 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005
- Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Show – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006, 2008
- Wilsonville Festival of the Arts – 2003
- JBH Corporation Art Showing – 2001
Featured Artist
- Idaho State University Solo Show — Pocatello, ID 2019
- The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho Solo Show — Idaho Falls, ID
- Parade of Homes Featured Artist — Idaho Falls, ID 2018
- One of Three Featured Artists, Finer Frames — Eagle, ID
- One Person Showing St Al’s Hospital — Boise, ID
- One Person Showing St Luke’s Hospital – Boise, ID
- One Person Showing Eagle City Hall – Eagle, ID
- Nampa Civic Center Savor the Arts – Nampa, ID
- One Person showing in The Pearl District — Portland, OR
- Solo Art Show, Nevado Gallery, Camas, WA
- M Review Marylhurst University Journal of Visual & Literary Arts
- Lake Oswego Review, Lake Oswego, OR
- Featured Artist, Umpqua Bank, Lake Oswego, OR
- Featured Artist, Umpqua Bank, Tualatin, OR Featured Artist
- One Person Showing, Meridian Park Hospital, Tualatin, OR
- Featured Artist, Yvette’s Gallery, Milwaukie, OR
- Featured Artist, Yamhill Gallery, Newberg, OR
- Featured Artist, Forrest Gallery
- Featured Artist, Frame Central, Tigard, OR – One month Showing
Show Judge
- National Idaho Stampede Show — Nampa, ID 2019
- Southwest Washington Watercolor Society Judge and Workshop Instructor — April 2017
- Canyon County Fair Art Division – Caldwell, ID July 2012
- Southwest Washington Watercolor Society Judge and Workshop Instructor – September 2012
- Judge for Student Art Show, Cole Christian School — Boise, ID
Speaking Engagements and Demonstrations
- Yellowstone Presentation, Idaho State University — Pocatello, ID 2019
- Yellowstone Presentation, Museum of Idaho — Idaho Falls, ID 2019
- Yellowstone Power Point for Emmett Retired teachers — Emmett, ID 2018
- College of Eastern Idaho Speaker and Demonstration, 2017
- Eastern Idaho Technical College Speaker and Demonstration, 2015 & 2016
- WSO watercolor retreat instructor Menucha, 2013
- Guest artist, instructor and critique for Idaho Watercolor Society, 2009-2017
- Art store classes and demonstrations — Maui, HI 2012
- Nampa Art Guild Speaker and Demonstration — Nampa, ID 2009–2013
- Boise Blue Store Watercolor Floral Demo — Boise, ID
- Watercolor Society of Oregon Featured Speaker and Demonstration — Portland, OR 2009
- Art Media Store Watercolor Floral Demo Graham Paints — Portland, OR
- Painter’s Showcase Demonstration-Clayboard — Portland, OR
- Buffalo Grass Society of Artists – Clayboard workshop — Portland, OR
- Training for Art Literacy Public School program — Tualatin, OR
- Lake Oswego Festival of Arts Featured Speaker and Demonstration, 2006–2008
- Guest Speaker- ACSI Teacher Convention — Portland, OR
- Yamhill Gallery
- Art Splash
- Portland Rose Society — Portland, OR
- Lake Oswego Festival of Arts, Lake Oswego, OR
- Umpqua Bank, Tualatin and Lake Oswego, OR
- Guest Speaker Oregon Society of Artist Demonstration — Portland, OR
Gallery Showings
- Finer Frames, Eagle, ID
- Gaia Gallery, Eagle, ID
- Idaho State Capital, Boise, ID
- The Artizen, McCall, ID
- Nevado Gallery, solo show, WA
- Doerr Gallery, OR
- Frame Central, OR
- Howden Art, West Linn, OR
- The Biscuit Gallery, Gold Beach, OR
- Art and Soul Gallery, Ashland, OR
- Yamhill Gallery, Newberg, OR
- Yvette’s Gallery, Milwaukie, OR
- The Gallery at Willamette LLC, West Linn, OR
- Forrest Gallery, Eugene, OR
Publications
- Featured in a book, WLG Masterclass, 2020
- Full Article – Yellowstone Nat’l Park Artist in Residence — Idaho Falls Magazine, Aug. 2019
- Monthly Articles, Idaho Watercolor Society, 2011-2021
- Articles, Watercolor Society of Artists, 2011-2013
- Articles, Eagle Informer Magazine, 2010-2013
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