Linda Tracey Brandon is an American representational painter who paints portraits and the human figure in addition to creating works in other genres, such as still life and landscape.
Early life and education Brandon was born in Michigan in 1955 and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and New York University School of Law. According to a gallery profile on 1stdibs, Brandon received an award for her animated films during her undergraduate studies.
Career Brandon worked as a radio news reporter for WUOM-FM in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and as a television reporter and anchorwoman for WILX-TV in Jackson, Michigan. She worked as a lawyer in New York City before relocating to Arizona. Brandon later worked as a representational painter using oils and graphic media.
Publications She is the author of the children's book The Little Flower Girl.
Art training She studied under several representational/realist drawing and painting teachers through the years. In New York, she took an illustration course at the Parsons New School for Design. After a move to Arizona, she took classes at the Scottsdale Artists' School, where she periodically teaches painting and drawing.
Selected awards and recognition
Year Award / Recognition Source 2005 Exceptional Merit Award, Portrait Society of America International Competition 2006 Certificate of Excellence, Portrait Society of America International Competition 2007 "Jury’s Top 50", Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary Masters, Greenhouse Gallery 2009–2011 Mentor, Portrait Society of America – Cecelia Beaux Society Artist Mentorship Program 2010 Finalist Winner, The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition (Landscape Category) 2014 First Prize, Butler Institute of American Art's 87th Annual Midyear Exhibition 2015 "Artist to Watch," Southwest Art Magazine 2016 Semifinalist, Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, National Portrait Gallery
Selected exhibitions
Year Exhibition(s) Location Source 2017 University of Oklahoma, National Weather Center Biennale, Norman, OK University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK University of Oklahoma, National Weather Center Biennale 2016 "Animalia" Group Juried Show, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO Abend Gallery, Denver, CO 2002–2010 “Faces” Juried Exhibition — Richeson 75: Figure & Portrait — Richeson 75: Still Life & Floral — Annual Holiday Miniature Show — Solo exhibitions (University Club of Phoenix; Cathedral Center for the Arts) — Featured Artist, Quintessence Gallery Various locations in Arizona and Wisconsin
References
External links
Linda Tracey Brandon at Amazon Author Page